Siffre was born in London to Barbadian and Nigerian parents, and grew up studying jazz and blues. Openly gay, he was known for his high pitched voice and thought-provoking lyrics. From the his fifth album, Remember My Song, released in 1975, this track has been sampled by various hip hop artists, including Eminem and Jay-Z. He also wrote the Madness classic, “It Must Be Love”.
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