Ricky Chaplin : : Hot Like Peppa

RICKY CHAPLIN : : Wilfred Anthony Chambers was born in Kingston on the 26th July 1961 to musical parents. His mother sang in her church choir and his father performed with a band. Ricky Chaplin and his elder brother Charlie Chaplin enjoyed watching their parents perform and eventually they both became a part of Jamaica’s music industry. To gain recognition Ricky Chaplin performed on almost every sound system including Ray Symbolic, Tape Tone, King Jammys, Jah Love and Socialist Roots. He also performed with pioneer artists such as U Roy, Prince Jazzbo, I Roy and Dillinger. His hard work and determination was recognized by the late Phillip ‘Fattis’ Burrell who, after seeing him perform on the Sugar Minott owned Youth Man Promotion sound system, invited him to record at Dynamic Sounds Recording Studio. From that studio session Ricky Chaplin’s first single entitled ‘Whole Wide World’ was released which did well in the United Kingdom. That same year his album ‘Skin Up’ was also released. Other releases include a single produced by Cedella Marley called ‘Unity’ which reached number one on the reggae charts in San Diego, California. Ricky Chaplin, a Rastafarian has toured Europe and performed in venues in Brussels and Paris where he is known for his distinctive command of the stage. In the United Kingdom he played venues in Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham. His most memorable performances were in Africa where in Senegal he rapidly learnt the native Wolof language to perform for his brothers and sisters there. He has shared the stage with Stephen Marley, Rita Marley and Erykah Badu and was always well received by audiences at Sting, Pier One, White River Reggae Bash and other major events island wide. In 2006 he was part of the All-star line-up including other legends like Linval Thompson, Tappa Zukie, Prince Jazzbo, Earl 16, U Brown and Triston Palma at Reggae Geel festival and performed with Prince Jazzbo at Ja’ Sound festival in France. In April 2014 Ricky’s new album “Chap Dem Chaplin” came out on Uniteam Music (France). It’s features solo songs and collaborations with Kiddus I, Big Youth, Prince Alla, Vernon Maytone and Patrick Andy. During the summer 2016, Ricky Chaplin performed at the Reggae Sun Ska festival in France for an exclusive show with Dj Akademy Sound System. Ricky Chaplin remains positive in his vision of seeing ‘black and white nations coming together as one, Muslins and Christians living as one to make this world a better place for our children and their children’. Selah.

Added 9 Oct 2026