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Biography
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The Upsetter
Real name: Rainford Hugh Perry
Effective period / Period of releases: 1972 - 2015
The Upsetter was an alias used by Lee Perry (born 20 or 28 March 1936, Kendal, Jamaica - died 29 August 2021, Lucea, Jamaica) a Jamaican record producer and singer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. He was a major founder of reggae and dub genres.