Sizzla

Miguel Orlando Collins (born 17 April 1976), known by his stage name Sizzla Kalonji or Sizzla, is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high number of releases. As of 2018 he has released 56 solo albums.

Sizzla began to develop his own style whilst serving his musical apprenticeship with the Caveman Hi-Fi sound system. He has used his music as a vehicle for his message, kickstarting his recording career in 1995 with a release through the Zagalou label, he then teamed up with "Bobby Digital" Dixon for a series of singles. Extensive touring with fellow Xterminator label mate roots and culture artist Luciano followed, earning Sizzla notoriety.

Homer Harris, the same man who named and mentored Buju Banton got him his first break, introduced Sizzla to top Jamaican saxophonist Dean Fraser, the musical director for Philip "Fattis" Burrell's Xterminator Family. 1995 marked an important turning point for Sizzla when he began working with Fattis. This union led to a run of successful singles and the release of Sizzla's debut album, Burning Up.... (Read more)

Festive Fifty Entries

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Sessions

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Other Shows Played

 * 02 March 1996 (BFBS): 'Bruk Down (7")' (XTerminator) with Cocoa Tea
 * 15 April 1997: ‘No Time To Gaze (7")’ Digital-B
 * 16 April 1997: ‘Babylon Cowboy’ (7")’ XTerminator
 * 06 May 1997: 'Babylon Cowboy (7")' (XTerminator)
 * 13 May 1997: 'Babylon Cowboy (7")' (XTerminator)
 * 16 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Babylon Cowboy (7")' (XTerminator)
 * 22 May 1997 (BFBS) / 23 May 1997 (BFBS): 'Babylon Cowboy (7")' (XTerminator)
 * 28 May 1997: 'Purified Woman (7")' (Cell Block)
 * 26 June 1997: Like Mountain (7") Firehouse Crew
 * 30 July 1997: 'One Away (7")' (Brick Wall)
 * 06 August 1997: ‘Rat Race (7")’ Jamstyle
 * 13 August 1997: It Cost Nothing (7") Cylton
 * 06 January 1998: 'Made It So' (7") Henfield Records
 * 24 February 1998: 'Clean Up Your Heart (7")' (X-Rated)
 * 03 March 1998: 'I'm Not Sure (7")' (Xterminator)
 * 02 April 1998: 'I'm Not Sure (7")' (XTerminator)
 * 28 April 1998: 'Till It Some More (7")' (XTerminator)
 * 04 November 1998: 'Dem A Try A Ting (CD-Kalonji)' (Xterminator)
 * 12 January 1999: ‘New Generation (7")’ Xterminator
 * 26 August 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Ghetto Youth A Suffer (7")' (Firehouse)
 * 09 November 1999: 'Bad Man Deh (7")' (Crown Star)
 * 10 November 1999: 'Brain Wash (7")' (Crown Star)
 * 23 March 2000: 'Life' (Spragga Roots)
 * 31 August 2000: 'Food Of Thought' (Single) Star Trail
 * 29 May 2001: 'No Slackness (7")' (In The Streetz)
 * 12 September 2001: 'Beautiful (CD-Rastafari Teach I Everything)' (Greensleeves)
 * 21 November 2001: 'Done Nothing For Us (7” single)' (Harmony House)
 * 06 December 2001: 'Boom & Go Through (single?)' (Digital Beat)
 * 24 April 2003: 'These Are The Days (7")' (Blaxxx)
 * 08 May 2003: 'These Are The Days 7" (Blaxxx)
 * 28 August 2003: 'To The Top (7")' (Stone Love)
 * 25 November 2003: 'Can't Cool (Medley) (7")' (Creative Mix)
 * 19 October 2004: 'Subterranean Homesick Blues (LP – Is It Rolling Bob?)'

Others

 * April 2003 (Peel's Record Box): 'These Are The Days' (Blaxxx)