# Glen Washington

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Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, drummer and record producer(born 17 July 1967)

Glen Washington Washington in 2009 Background information Born Glenroy Washington (1967-07-17) 17 July 1967 (age 58) Clarendon, Jamaica Genres Reggae, soca Occupations Singer-songwriter, drummer, record producer Instrument Vocals Years active 1976–present Label Independent Website www.realglenwashington.com

Musical artist

**Glenroy Washington** (born 17 July 1967) is a [Jamaican](/source/Jamaicans) [reggae](/source/Reggae)/[soca](/source/Soca_music) singer-songwriter, drummer and record producer.[1][2] Washington made his first hit record "Rockers Not Crackers" in 1978 for the Joe Gibbs Record label; but he did not grace the charts again until the release of the hit "Kindness For Weakness" in 1998.

## Discography

### Albums

- *Brother To Brother* (1996), [Studio One](/source/Studio_One_(record_label))

- *Get Next To Me* (1998), [VP Records](/source/VP_Records)/Joe Frasier

- *Think About It* (1999), [Digital Eclipse Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Digital_Eclipse_Records&action=edit&redlink=1)

- *Can't You See* (1999), [Charm Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charm_Records&action=edit&redlink=1)

- *Solitary Red Rose* (1999), Ruff Stuff Records (as Glenn Washington)

- *Wandering Stranger* (2000), Studio One

- *Number One Girl* (2000), VP Records

- *Can't Keep A Good Man Down* (2001), Don One Sounds

- *Free Up The Vibes* (2001), VP Records

- *Your Love* (2002), VP Records

- *Wanna Be Loved* (2004), VP Records

- *The Right Road*, (2004), Jet Star Records

- *Heart of the City* (2006), Don One Sounds

- *Destiny* (2008), VP Records

- *Glen Washington Meets Jah Ruby* (2009), Jah Ruby Records/VP Records

- *Masterpiece* (2012), Zion High Productions

- *Vibes* (2013), Cou$ins Records

- *Time of My Life* (2017), Love Injection Productions

- *I'm Livin Well* (2020), Heavy Beat Records

- *Mr Washington* (2022), Love Injection Productions

- *Jah Children* (2023), Zion High Productions

- *Just Giving Thanks* (2025), Tad's Record

### Charted singles

List of charted singles, showing year released, chart positions and album name Title Year Peak chart position Album JAM Air. [it] [3] "Better Than Before" 2025 8 Just Giving Thanks

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Mithika, Boniface (2024). ["Glen Washington: This is why I stopped smoking weed"](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/entertainment/article/2001504226/glen-washington-this-is-why-i-stopped-smoking-weed). *The Standard*. Kenya. Retrieved 17 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Now Booking Worldwide 2023 2X GRAMMY Nominee, Famed Reggae Singer/Songwriter Glen Washington"](https://reggaefestivalguide.com/now-booking-worldwide-2023-2x-grammy-nominee-famed-reggae-singer-songwriter-glen-washington/). *Reggae Festival Guide*. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["JAMMS – BMAT Charts – Top 10"](https://www.jammsonline.com). [Jamaica Music Society](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jamaica_Music_Society&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Music_Society)]. Retrieved 7 December 2025.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [Glen Washington website from 2012](http://www.glenwashington.net/)

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