Calton Coffie (27 February 1954 – 2 February 2023) was a Jamaican vocalist who rose to prominence for his work in the Jamaican-based recording act Inner Circle, but had also recorded as a vocal soloist.[1]

Coffie was active in the reggae group from 1986 to 1994, when he began performing under the moniker Hot Cup of Coffie, based in the United Kingdom. For a brief period, his career was put on hold due to health problems.[2] Coffie is perhaps best known for providing vocals for their smash hit single Sweat (A La La La La Long), which entered the European charts upon its release.[3] His 4 decade long career proclaimed him 1 Grammy Award win and 2 nominations, for Sweat (A La La La La Long), Bad Boys and Reggae Dancer.[4][5]

Calton Coffie battled diabetes in later years. He died on 2 February 2023, at the age of 68.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Calton Coffie". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  2. ↑ Campbell, Howard (2014) "Inner Circle Reaches Out", Jamaica Observer, 4 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014
  3. ↑ "Hot Cup of Calton Coffie - Lead Singer of Reggae song Bad Boys, Inner Circle, Make you Sweat, ..." www.caltoncoffie.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  4. ↑ "Calton Coffie". GRAMMY.com. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Carlton Coffie | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  6. ↑ Mallick, Dani (16 May 2023). "Calton Coffie, Former Inner Circle Lead Singer Of 'Sweat', 'Bad Boys' Fame, Dead At 68". Dance Hall Mag. Retrieved 2 August 2023.


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