Burro Banton - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 07, 2026
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| Name | Burro Banton |
| First Name | Burro |
| Last Name | Banton |
| Occupation | Deejay |
| Birthday | December 27 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Kingston |
| Home Town | Kingston Parish |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Burro Banton Biography
Burro Banton is one of the most popular and richest Deejay who was born on December 27, 1956 in Kingston, Kingston Parish, Jamaica.
Banton’s career began in 1976 when he entered a talent contest at the Skateland discothèque in Kingston. His early influences included Ranking Joe, Dillinger, Trinity, U Brown, and Ranking Trevor. It was around 1978 he first worked with the sound system called Black Hoover, later moving to the Roots Unlimited sound system where he worked alongside Josey Wales. He finally established his public reputation and career in 1982 as a DJ for the Gemini sound system and continued in their employment for a further two years. Through the middle and late-1980s, his skills as a DJ enabled him to work for Volcano, Stero Mars and the Kilimanjaro sound system, where he was featured with Super Cat and Nicodemus.
Burro emerged during the mid-1980s at the beginning of the digital dancehall craze started by King Jammy that also featured artists like Cutty Ranks. He is known for his very aggressive style; deep, gruff voice; and was the inspiration for many modern dancehall artists like Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, and Elephant Man.
Burro Banton (born Donovan Spalding; 27 December 1956 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a dancehall reggae deejay popular in the mid-1980s and 1990s.
Burro Banton Net Worth
Burro is one of the richest Deejay from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Burro Banton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Deejay |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Massive B released Burro’s second LP, The Original Banton in 1995. Burro continued recording with Massive B until 1998 and during this period worked with Steely and Clevie, one of Jamaica’s most respected production teams, for whom he reworked his earlier hit “Boom Wah Dis” on their “Street Sweeper” riddim, scoring another #1 hit from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York to Miami and beyond. It was in heavy rotation around the world for many months in reggae and Caribbean-music circles.
Extending his recording career with Massive B in 2000, his releases titled “Politicians” on the “Lickshot Rewind” riddim delves into hard time in the ghetto of Kingston and wishes the politicians would keep their promises of a better life. In addition, he released “Phenomenon 2” on the Dun Dem riddim, in which he praises the role played by people involved in the ganja trade. His latest efforts on Massive B’s Rock, Penicillin, and Tempo riddims features a #1 European single called “Jah Jah Rules”.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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As the 1990s approached, Burro Banton continued working with Super Cat and Nicodemus. Super Cat formed the “Wild Apache” label, where Burro recorded his first recording of a #1 hit, “Boom Wah Dis.” When Super Cat signed with Columbia/SME Records, Burro Banton joined forces with the ace producer Bobby Konders and the Massive B label in 1991. Here, Burro Banton recorded numerous #1 hits including “Washington Session”, “Tek a Set”, “Westmoreland Sensi”, and many more.
Who is Burro Banton Dating?
According to our records, Burro Banton is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Burro Banton’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Burro Banton. You may help us to build the dating records for Burro Banton!Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Burro Banton height Not available right now. Burro weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Banton’s first recording was with the legendary producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes, owner of the Volcano sound-system. Banton released his first LP, Buro, in 1983. In 1984 he toured Canada with John Wayne and began to nurture the career of his protégé, Little Burro.
Facts & Trivia
Burro Ranked on the list of most popular Deejay. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Burro Banton celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.
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