I Wayne

Cliffroy Taylor, known professionally as I. Wayne, was born on 6 August 1980 in Portmore, Jamaica, and is a roots reggae singer. Raised by his aunt and her husband, the noted keyboardist Ansell Collins, I. Wayne began performing at age seven and later joined the school group Vibes Machine, gaining experience in local clubs such as Cactus and Asylum. His breakthrough came with the 2012 single "Can't Satisfy Her", which entered the influential Hot 97 playlist and showcased a new wave of roots reggae. In 2005 I. Wayne signed with VP Records and released his debut album Lava Ground, featuring the singles "Living in Love" and "Can't Satisfy Her", which reached number five on the Top Reggae Albums chart. Subsequent releases included the albums Book of Life (2007) and Life Teachings (2011), both charting within the top five.

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