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Timeline
26 events▣ Album 24◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1940s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: Haile I Hymn (Chapter One)
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1980s
1990s
2000s
Biography
English biography277 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1376858631
Biography
Ijahman Levi (born Trevor Augustus Sutherland; 26 June 1946) is a Jamaican-British conscious roots reggae chanter, artist and musician. In his early years, Levi was tutored by musician and vocal teacher, Joe Higgs. His first album, Haile I Hymn, was released on Island Records in 1978. He became Ijahman Levi after a religious spiritual conversion to Rastafari when he was in prison between 1972 and 1974. It and his following records preach Rastafari movement as well as Twelve Tribes of Israel doctrine.
Biography
Levi moved with his parents to the United Kingdom in 1963. In 1966 and 1969, he released two singles under the name of The Youth. The first one was in 1966 for Polydor 56121 "As Long As There Is Love" b/w "Your One and Only Man", both covers of Jimmy Ruffin and Otis Redding songs. Levi has mentioned he is an Otis Redding fan. They were cut in a typical mod R&B soul style. His second single was for Deram, released 17 January 1969, and featured "Meadow of My Love" b/w "Love Me or Leave Me". The B-side was self-written, being credited to 'Sutherland'. He recorded "Fire Fire" b/w "Jesus Keepeth My Soul" as The Youth on Pama in 1971. His next three singles were "I'm a Levi" and "Jah Heavy Load" on Concrete Jungle followed by "Chariot of Love" on Organisation, all produced by Dennis Harris, in 1976, before signing to Island Records. In 1985 Levi released "I Do", a duet he recorded with his second wife, Madge. The song performed well on the British reggae chart, reaching the top position. Levi's most famous composition is "Jah Heavy Load", recorded and released in 1976.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 36 | 91.9th |
| Studio albums | 24 | 97.3th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 26 | 95.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 32 | 70th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (36 release groups · 24 studio albums)
Albums · 24
1978 · studio album
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A1Jah Heavy Load5:24A2Jah Is No Secret10:23B1Zion Hut13:22B2I'm a Levi7:291979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks
A1Moulding a VersionA2Are We a WarriorA3The ChurchB1Two Sides of LoveB2Miss Beverly1982 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 40:03
A1Tell It to the Children8:37A2Closer to You4:25A3Jah Watch Man4:56A4Lend a Hand4:05B1Sinner Man4:00B2Praises in Strange Places4:13B3Tradesman5:23B4Thank You4:241985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 31:19
1Question Love No More3:262Lilly of My Valley3:513Bits & Pieces of Love4:254My Time3:175My Wishes Reply4:236Stop Playing With My Heart4:117Darling4:228Call on You3:241986 · studio album
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A1I Do5:05A2My Love4:57A3Call on You3:29A4Happy Home3:15B1Hold on Honey4:40B2Mellow Music3:19B3Chariot of Love4:10B4Freedom5:161987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks
1Marcus Hero2No Syndicate3Hey Landlord4War Mongers5Are We a Warrior6Lend a Hand7Jah Heavy Load1987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 31:53
A1Bubble On4:10A2Forward Rastaman4:25A3Devil Disciple4:32A4Stones Bullets & Fire3:55B1Guess Who a Jah Jah3:14B2Fisherman & Singerman Are Friends3:29B3Thank You Teacher for 1. 2. 3. & A.B.C.4:33B4Living for the Street3:351988 · studio album
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A1Master IdeasA2Master DubA3Mellow MusicA4Extended DubA5African TrainB1Struggling TimesB2Struggling DubB3Let Him GoB4Extended DubB5Jah Is Coming Again1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 40:10
1Ghetto Living Not Easy4:222Bob & Friends over There5:523Mr. C.B.4:364Are You Sure4:145Madgie3:286I Fell in Love4:027I Want to Be Free4:228Sanction4:099Jah Heavy Load5:051991 · studio album
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1Pillow Talk3:422High Price Crisis3:423Stop the War3:454On Dub Track3:515Dial L for Love3:486Willow Blue3:377Love at First Sight3:418On Version Track3:581991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 32:00
1Love Smiles3:512Book of Prophecy3:493Looking Holy3:494I Art Jah Watchman4:075Here Comes the Night4:316Oh Madgie4:587Why Do I Worry3:268I'd Rather Be Loving Jah3:291992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 32:00
1Sweet Anniversary4:432God and King3:483Pauper & The King4:024Africa Is Calling4:035Touch Me3:466Sweet Hello3:557Mothers World3:598Let It Be You3:441993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 33:17
1Amnesty4:302I'm a Gemini4:373Let's Get Eclipse3:504Prayers in Your Heart3:395Who Have Nothing4:086Earth No Heaven3:587Jah Heavy Load4:278With You4:081994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 30:31
1Black Royalties3:512The Twelve Tribes in Colour3:443Blessed Ones3:434King Rastafari3:535I Will Never Let Rastafari Go3:426Humble & Live3:547Lovers of Yesterday3:508Take Your Time3:541994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 40:05
1Two Double Six 7016:332President Mandela4:053Ceasefire, Part I6:084One Step From Hell4:485In Jah Vibes3:456It’s Crazy3:517They Trying a Mikki4:438Ceasefire, Part II6:121995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 32:12
1Get Up Stand Up4:002Waiting in Vain3:583Crazy Baldheads4:064Rat Race4:035War4:036Redemption Song4:087I Shot the Sheriff4:048Natural Mystic3:50Ijahman Levi & Bob Marley in Dub
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks
1Dub Stand Up2Black Royalties Dub3Dub in Vain4Touch Me Dub5Natural Mystic Dub6Let Rastafari Go Dub7Dub Rats8It's Crazy Dub9Dub Wars10President Dub11Dub Redemption12Blessed Dub1997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:03:39
1Beauty and the Lion Dub4:062Knock Knock Dub4:043Signs and Wonder Dub3:544Trodding Dub4:005Love in a Bungle Dub4:116Rasta Ancient Lovers Dub4:207Lets Get Eclipse Dub4:448Gemini Man Dub4:529Amnesty Dub4:2610Prayers in Your Heart Dub4:0111Africa Is Calling Dub4:0812I Who Have Nothing Dub4:1213I Got to Carry4:4114Jah Heavy Load Dub4:0915On Track Dub3:511997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 31:26
1Beauty and the Lion3:462Knock Knock3:553Signs and Wonders3:514Perilous Time4:055Trodding3:526Love in a Bungle3:567Rasta a Ancient Lover’s3:568I Sing the Albums4:051998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks
1Lets Get Eclipse2Waiting in Vain3Africa Is Calling4I've Got to Carry Jah Heavy Load5Rat Race6Jah Heavy Load7I Who Have Nothing8I Want to Be Free9Call on You10Get Up, Stand Up11Are You Sure12Sweet Anniversary13African Train14Let It Be You2000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks
1Armageddon Warriors2Bun Bun3Arkart4Mickey Mouse in the House5Woman and Man in a One6News Flash Courier7Money Women8Mischief Lady9Talk to Me10Bring Back Yesterday11Everlasting Love Affair12Slave DriversAre We a Warrior + Haile I Hymn
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:10:31
1Jah Heavy Load5:242Jah Is No Secret10:233Zion Hut13:214I'm a Levi7:315Are We a Warrior7:356Moulding5:597The Church5:048Miss Beverly7:139Two Sides of Love8:012006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 59:02
1Ring the Alarm5:282Spiritual Healing4:173Witness5:124Victim4:435Versatil Life4:526Lend an Hand5:207I Believe4:318Robin Hood5:299In the Night5:2110In the Night (acoustic version)5:2211Busy Body8:272007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 34:26
1Africa4:082To Be Loved by Jah4:013Rise and Shine4:134Ancient Lover3:505Jesus Selassie I Keepeth My Soul4:426Master of My Mind7:197Africa Crisis6:13
Single · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1987 | Marcus HeroSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Marcus Hero 2Hey Landlord | 1987 | ||
| 1993 | I Who Have NothingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1I Who Have Nothing 2I Who Have Nothing Version | 1993 | ||
| 2004 | I Am a LeviSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 14:50A1I Am a Levi4:04 A2I Am a Levi, Part 23:37 BI Am a Levi (extended mix)7:09 | 1 June 2004 | ||
| — | I Do 10th AnnivSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1I Do (10th Anniversary) 2I Do (original) | — | ||
| — | In the NightSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks1In the Night 2In the Night (extended) 3In the Night (version) | — |
Album · 7
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1995 | Live In Paris 1994Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks1Book Of Prophecy 2Africa 3President Mandela 4Two Double Six 701 5I Want To Be Free 6Lets Get Eclipse 7I'm A Gemini | Live | 1995 | |
| 1996 | Live Reggae on the River USASearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:17:331Africa6:25 2To Be Love by Jah4:36 3Two Double Six 7017:57 4Prisoner to President5:06 5I Want to Be Free4:51 6Jesus Selassie I Keepth My Soul5:27 7Jah Watchman4:31 8Bob & Friends Over There5:15 9Amnesty3:33 10It's Crazy2:53 11Blessed Ones5:16 12Get Up Stand Up12:56 13Jah Heavy Load3:01 14Moulding5:46 | Live | 1996 | |
| 1998 | Crocodile ManSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 58:171Twelve Tribes in Colour3:42 2Stones Bullets & Fire3:54 3Hay Land Lord4:07 4High Price Crisis3:42 5Miss Beverley7:06 6I Rather Be Loving Jah3:30 7My Darling4:22 8Oh Madge4:59 9Prisoner to President4:03 10Guess Who a Jah Jah3:13 11Master Idea3:42 12In Jah Vibes3:43 13Take Your Time3:54 14Closer to You4:20 | Compilation | 1998 | |
| 2006 | The Roots of LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:07:181Moulding (E version)12:15 2Let's Get Eclipse4:03 3Waiting in Vain3:53 4Africa Is Calling3:51 5I've Got to Carry Jah Heavy Load4:24 6Rat Race3:58 7Jah Heavy Load (Life)3:30 8I Who Have Nothing4:03 9I Want to Be Free4:20 10Call on You3:22 11Get Up Stand Up3:51 12Are You Sure4:12 13Sweet Anniversary to the King4:40 14Africa Train3:10 15Let It Be You3:46 | Compilation | 27 July 2006 | |
| 2010 | Soul Warrior - I Am LeviSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 1:17:361Tell It to the Children8:33 2Lilly of My Valley4:18 3Are We a Warrior7:35 4Jah Heavy Load5:29 5I Who Have Nothing4:07 6Jah Is No Secret10:16 7I Am a Levi7:42 8Jah Watch Man4:53 9Bits & Pieces of Love3:12 10Close to You4:21 11I Do4:56 12Moulding a Version (live)12:14 | Compilation | 12 January 2010 | |
| — | Over Europe LiveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 1:04:021Tell It to the Children10:29 2Marcus Hero6:58 3To Be Loved by Jah4:52 4Jah Heavy Load8:37 5Ancient Lover5:13 6Are We a Warrior6:27 7Jesus Selassie Keepeth My Soul5:27 8Bits & Pieces of Love7:24 9Africa Crisis8:35 | Live | — | |
| — | EntitlementSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 1:01:321Jah Heavy Load5:32 2Are We A Warrior7:33 3Tell It To The Children8:33 4Africa4:07 5Lilly Of My Valley3:51 6I Do5:04 7Marcus Hero4:18 8Forward Rastaman4:25 9Bob & Friends Over There5:51 10Love Smiles3:52 11Pillow Talk3:44 12Sweet Anniversary4:42 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Ijahman Levi head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 36 | 91.9th |
| Studio albums | 24 | 97.3th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 26 | 95.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 32 | 70th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b8faec77-6c10-4e1f-98ff-b13c58fc3309core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q925907seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijahman_Levibiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijahman_Levi
Why this artist is in the database
- List of reggae musicians
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Wikidata: Q925907 · MusicBrainz: b8faec77-6c10-4e1f-98ff-b13c58fc3309
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