I Wayne
Artist. Roots
- Active
- 2000-present
- Sunrise
- August 6, 1980, Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica
- Also known as
- Cliffroy Taylor
I Wayne is a Rasta roots singer whose "Can't Satisfy Her," in the summer of 2004, was reportedly the first roots reggae song added to the playlist of New York's Hot 97. David Katz writes of a "high-pitched whisper," and Erik Magni of a high tone that is "graceful, yet strong."
Born Cliffroy Taylor in Portmore, he first sang as a student at Greater Portmore High School with a local group, Vibes Machine, which played after-work parties at Kingston clubs; one night, when the others were late, he performed alone, and the response set him on a solo career. He signed with VP in November 2004. His debut album, Lava Ground (2005), produced by Patrick Henry and Nigel Burrell, carried "Living in Love" and reached number five on the Billboard reggae albums chart, and he shared Young Lions Volume 1 (2005) with Chuck Fenda, Richie Spice and Jah Cure. Book of Life (2007) reached number four, and Life Teachings followed in 2011.
Last updated November 5, 2026
Connections
- Jah Cure (collaborator)
- Richie Spice (collaborator)
Notes
- "I Wayne," Wikipedia, accessed October 21, 2026, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wayne, citing Meschino in the Miami New Times (2005).
- David Katz, "Sticking to His Roots: I-Wayne," Caribbean Beat, March 1, 2006, https://www.caribbean-beat.com/?p=836. Erik Magni, "Interview: I-Wayne (2011)," United Reggae, November 26, 2011, https://unitedreggae.com/articles/n797/112611/interview-i-wayne-2011.
- "I Wayne," citing ReggaeTimes (2008) and the Jamaica Star (2005).
- "I Wayne," citing the Jamaica Star (2005). No Jamaican paper's profile was found online to check these details.
