# Ghost (singer)

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Jamaican reggae singer

"Under the Moonlight (album)" redirects here. For other albums, see [Under the Moonlight](/source/Under_the_Moonlight_(disambiguation)).

Ghost Born Carlton Hylton 1974 (age 51–52) Kingston, Jamaica Genres Reggae, dancehall, ragga, lovers rock Occupation Singer-songwriter Instrument Vocals Years active 1993–present Labels VP Music Ambassador Monster Shack Music

Musical artist

**Carlton Hylton** (born 1974), better known as **Ghost**, is a [Jamaican](/source/Jamaicans) [singjay](/source/Singjay) performer. He is best known for songs such as the [dancehall](/source/Dancehall) hit "Body Guard". He gained his first notice in 1993 singing for Clifton "Specialist" Dillon on [ragga](/source/Ragga) songs, partnering with DJ Culture as rapper. Ghost was a member of Monster Shack Crew in 1996. He joined Jamaican singer Tony Curtis on 1997's "Wine", produced by Classical People for Opera House Production. He has 4 Children, 3 daughters, S. , Jinelle, Lamoya, and 1 son, Carlton Jr. by his wife Carol Hylton. In 1998 he wrote "What Have You Done" with Anthony Cameron, released as a single produced by Red Rose & Malvo during sessions for their compilation album *How You Fi Sey Dat?*[1]

Hylton picked up the nickname "Ghost" as a child in Kingston, Jamaica, from the reaction of other children to his appearance in head bandages after being hit by a bicycle in the road.[2]

In 2020, Ghost released the Christian worship song "Humbly Before Thee" under the [Ghetto Youths International](/source/Ghetto_Youths_Crew) label.[2]

## Discography

- 1994 – *Slowly*[3]

- 2000 – *Love You*

- 2002 – *Under the Moonlight*

- 2007 – *The Get Down*

- 2007 – *Not the American Idol!*

- 2010 – *No Limit*

- 2011 – *Stories*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Allmusic_1-0)** "[Ghost Biography](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ghost-mn0000547102)", [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic), Retrieved 27 July 2015

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DHM_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DHM_2-1) Gardner, Sade (10 January 2021). ["Veteran Singer Ghost Shares How He Got His Name"](https://www.dancehallmag.com/2021/01/10/news/veteran-singer-ghost-shares-how-he-got-his-name.html). *Dancehall Mag*. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ghost Albums and Discography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ghost-mn0000547102/discography).

## External links

- [Ghost](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/47c108ae-faa7-453f-90bb-65ccef0213a7) discography at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

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