Brinsley Forde facts for kids
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Brinsley Forde
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Brinsley Allan Forde
16 October 1953 |
| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Brinsley Forde is a British singer and actor. He was born on October 16, 1953, in London, England. His parents were from Guyana. He is best known as a founding member of the reggae band Aswad. He was also a child actor in the children's TV show Here Come the Double Deckers!.
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About Brinsley Forde
His Acting Career
Brinsley Forde started acting when he was young. He appeared in two episodes of the TV show Please Sir!. He also played Wesley in the movie version of Please Sir! in 1971.
A year before that, he had a big role in the film Leo the Last (1970). This movie was filmed in West London. He also appeared in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. Later, he was in the TV program The Georgian House.
His Music Career
Brinsley Forde is a talented musician. He was a founding member of the reggae group Aswad. Reggae is a type of music that started in Jamaica.
With Aswad, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards. These are very important music awards. In 1988, Aswad had a number-one hit song in Britain called "Don't Turn Around". They also had another popular song, "Give A Little Love".
Aswad continued to have success. Their album Distant Thunder was very popular. Other hit songs included "On and On", "Next to You", and "Shine".
Brinsley Forde also worked as a radio presenter. He hosted shows like Lively Up Yourself and Dub Bashment on BBC's 6 Music. He also presented radio documentaries about music.
In 2009, he performed with the artist Dizzee Rascal. They sang "Can't Tek No More" on a BBC TV show.
Special Recognition
In 2015, Brinsley Forde received a special honor. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award is given for great achievements in the arts.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Title | Role | Year(s) |
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| Leo the Last | Bip | 1970 |
| Diamonds Are Forever | Joshua, houseboy | 1971 |
Television
| Title | Role | Year(s) |
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| Here Come the Double Deckers | Spring | 1970–1971 |
| Please Sir! | Wesley | 1971 |
| The Georgian House | Ngo, Slaveboy | 1976 |
Music Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 1976 | Aswad |
| 1979 | Hulet |
| 1981 | New Chapter |
| Showcase | |
| 1982 | A New Chapter of Dub |
| Not Satisfied | |
| 1983 | Live and Direct |
| 1984 | Rebel Souls |
| 1986 | To the Top |
| 1988 | Jah Shaka Meets Aswad in Addis Ababa Studio |
| Renaissance – 20 Crucial Tracks | |
| Distant Thunder | |
| 1989 | Crucial Tracks (Best of Aswad) |
| 1990 | Too Wicked |
| Next to You | |
| 1993 | Firesticks |
| 1994 | Rise and Shine |
| 1995 | Greatest Hits |
| Dub: The Next Frontier | |
| Rise and Shine Again! | |
| 1997 | Big Up |
| Roots Rocking: Island Anthology | |
| 1999 | Roots Revival |
| 2001 | 25 Live: 25th Anniversary |
| 2002 | Cool Summer Reggae |
| 2009 | City Lock |
Music Singles
| Year | Single |
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| 1984 | "Chasing for the Breeze" |
| "54-46 (Was My Number)" | |
| "Need Your Love" | |
| 1985 | "Bubbling" |
| 1986 | "Kool Noh" |
| "Pull Up" | |
| 1987 | "Hooked on You" |
| 1988 | "Don't Turn Around" |
| "Give a Little Love" | |
| "Set Them Free" | |
| 1989 | "Beauty's Only Skin Deep" |
| "On and On" | |
| 1990 | "Next to You" |
| "Smile" | |
| 1991 | "Best of My Love" |
| 1993 | "How Long" (with Yazz) |
| "Dancehall Mood" | |
| 1994 | "Shine" |
| "Warriors" | |
| "We Are One People" | |
| 1995 | "You're No Good" |
| "If I Was" | |
| 1997 | "One Shot Chilla" |
| "Roxanne" | |
| 1998 | "Invisible Sun" (with Sting) |
| 1999 | "Follow '99" |
| 2002 | "Shy Guy" |
