Chris Blackwell date of birth:
June 22, 1937
How old is Chris Blackwell?
88
Where was Chris Blackwell born?
Westminster, London, England
What is Chris Blackwell nationality?
Jamaican
What is Chris Blackwell's occupation?
Record producer, Businessman
Chris Blackwell claim to fame:
Island Records
What genre is Chris Blackwell's work?
Rock, reggae
Short Biography
Christopher Percy Gordon "Chris" Blackwell (born 22 June 1937) is an English businessman and former record producer, and the founder of Island Records, which has been called "one of Britain's great independent labels". According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to which Blackwell was inducted in 2001, he is "the single person most responsible for turning the world on to reggae music."