Protoje

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Protoje

About Protoje

A reggae revivalist with more of a roots influence than most, Jamaican singer Protoje rose to independent success in 2011 with the release of his debut full-length, The Seven Year Itch, and its hit single "Rasta Love," which featured Ky-Mani Marley. Subsequent hits helped elevate his status as an international reggae star and his sound took on more elements of rap and hip-hop on later releases like 2020's album In Search of Lost Time and 2022's Third Time's the Charm. Born Oje Ken Ollivierre, music was a constant in his early life, with his mother, Lorna Bennett, having scored a hit in 1972 with a reggae version of "Breakfast in Bed" and his father, Mike Ollivierre, a calypso singer from Saint Vincent. Protoje's first release, the 2005 mixtape Lyrical Overdose, Vol. 1, was more overtly hip-hop-influenced, though he began to work toward a reggae/roots sound over the next few years with his cousin, producer Don Corleon. Beginning with the 2009 track "Arguments," he issued a steady diet of singles in advance of his 2011 full-length debut, The Seven Year Itch. One of the album's singles, "Rasta Love" featuring Ky-Mani Marley, became an international hit, elevating his status as a budding star. Following the 2012 mixtape This Is Protoje, he delivered his follow-up album, 2013's The 8 Year Affair, which yielded another hit, "Kingston Be Wise," and charted throughout Europe and the U.S. Protoje's third album, 2015's Ancient Future, proved to be his breakout and, two weeks after its release, sat atop the Billboard reggae chart thanks in part to the Chronixx collaboration "Who Knows." A five-song EP, Royalty Free (Side B), was released as a free download on the singer's birthday in June 2016. Working again with producer Winta James and featuring a second collaboration with Chronixx in "No Guarantee," Protoje returned in 2018 with his fourth album, A Matter of Time, kicking off a series of introspective albums loosely based around the concept of time. It was followed in 2020 by his acclaimed fifth album, In Search of Lost Time. Featuring guest appearances from Popcaan, Koffee, Lila Iké, and American rapper Wiz Khalifa, it saw Protoje exploring more social and political issues than before. Closing out this informal trilogy of albums was 2022's Third Time's the Charm.~ Timothy Monger & David Jeffries

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About Protoje

A reggae revivalist with more of a roots influence than most, Jamaican singer Protoje rose to independent success in 2011 with the release of his debut full-length, The Seven Year Itch, and its hit single "Rasta Love," which featured Ky-Mani Marley. Subsequent hits helped elevate his status as an international reggae star and his sound took on more elements of rap and hip-hop on later releases like 2020's album In Search of Lost Time and 2022's Third Time's the Charm. Born Oje Ken Ollivierre, music was a constant in his early life, with his mother, Lorna Bennett, having scored a hit in 1972 with a reggae version of "Breakfast in Bed" and his father, Mike Ollivierre, a calypso singer from Saint Vincent. Protoje's first release, the 2005 mixtape Lyrical Overdose, Vol. 1, was more overtly hip-hop-influenced, though he began to work toward a reggae/roots sound over the next few years with his cousin, producer Don Corleon. Beginning with the 2009 track "Arguments," he issued a steady diet of singles in advance of his 2011 full-length debut, The Seven Year Itch. One of the album's singles, "Rasta Love" featuring Ky-Mani Marley, became an international hit, elevating his status as a budding star. Following the 2012 mixtape This Is Protoje, he delivered his follow-up album, 2013's The 8 Year Affair, which yielded another hit, "Kingston Be Wise," and charted throughout Europe and the U.S. Protoje's third album, 2015's Ancient Future, proved to be his breakout and, two weeks after its release, sat atop the Billboard reggae chart thanks in part to the Chronixx collaboration "Who Knows." A five-song EP, Royalty Free (Side B), was released as a free download on the singer's birthday in June 2016. Working again with producer Winta James and featuring a second collaboration with Chronixx in "No Guarantee," Protoje returned in 2018 with his fourth album, A Matter of Time, kicking off a series of introspective albums loosely based around the concept of time. It was followed in 2020 by his acclaimed fifth album, In Search of Lost Time. Featuring guest appearances from Popcaan, Koffee, Lila Iké, and American rapper Wiz Khalifa, it saw Protoje exploring more social and political issues than before. Closing out this informal trilogy of albums was 2022's Third Time's the Charm.~ Timothy Monger & David Jeffries

Protoje's Concerts & Tour Dates

Date Event name Venue
21 Jun 2025 Protoje, Sammy Johnson in Del Mar Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA, United States
12 Jul 2025 Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2025 in Marshfield Marshfield Fairgrounds, Ocean Bluff, MA, United States
12 Jul 2025 Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2025 in Marshfield Marshfield Fairgrounds, Ocean Bluff, MA, United States
25 Jul 2025 Protoje @ Fyrishov Stugby och Camping in Uppsala Fyrishov Stugby och Camping, Uppsala, UP, Sweden
25 Jul 2025 Protoje @ Fyrishov Stugby och Camping in Uppsala Fyrishov Stugby och Camping, Uppsala, UP, Sweden
25 Jul 2025 Protoje @ Fyrishov Stugby och Camping in Uppsala Fyrishov Stugby och Camping, Uppsala, UP, Sweden
25 Jul 2025 Protoje in Uppsala Fyrishov Stugby och Camping, Uppsala, UP, Sweden
01 Aug 2025 Protoje in Geel meerhoutzweig geel, Geel, AN, Belgium
02 Aug 2025 Capleton @ The National Bowl in Milton Keynes The National Bowl, Bletchley, EN, United Kingdom
08 Aug 2025 Protoje in Wiesen Festivalgelände, Schöllingstraße, 7203 Wiesen, Austria, Katzelsdorf, AT, Austria

Protoje's Popular songs

  • Who Knows
  • Rasta Love Feat. Ky-Mani Marley
  • Mariposa

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Some of Protoje's most popular songs include Who Knows, Rasta Love Feat. Ky-Mani Marley, Mariposa. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.

You can listen to Protoje's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Who Knows, Rasta Love Feat. Ky-Mani Marley, Mariposa, and more.

Protoje is known for their distinctive sound in the modern reggae genre, often blending elements of reggae, making them a unique voice in the music world.

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