Max Romeo
Max Romeo | |
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Romeo in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Maxwell Livingston Smith |
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| Born | 22 November 1944 Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica |
| Origin | Saint James Parish, Jamaica |
| Died | 11 April 2025 (aged 80) Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 1965–2025 |
| Labels | Charmax, Capo |
Maxwell Livingston Smith (22 November 1944 – 11 April 2025), known professionally as Max Romeo, was a Jamaican reggae and roots reggae recording musician who achieved chart success in his home country and in the United Kingdom. He had several hits with the vocal group the Emotions. His song "Wet Dream" (1968) included overtly sexual lyrics and launched a new style of reggae.