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For the New Zealand cricketer, see Trevor Sutherland (cricketer).

Musical artist

Ijahman Levi (born Trevor Sutherland: 21 June 1946) is a Jamaican-British conscious roots reggaechanter, artist and musician.

In his early years, Levi was tutored by musician and vocal teacher, Joe Higgs.^[1] 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 Israeldoctrine.

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Biography

Levi moved with his parents to the United Kingdom in 1963.^[2] 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" c/w "Your One and Only Man", both covers of Jimmy Ruffin and Otis Redding songs.

Levi has mentioned he is a great Otis Redding fan. They were cut in a