Mighty Mystic | |
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Birth name | Kevin Mark Holness |
Born | St Elizabeth, Jamaica | 11 November 1980
Genres | Reggae |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Website | www |
Kevin Mark Holness (born 11 November 1980), better known as Mighty Mystic, is a Jamaican-born, Somerville, Massachusetts-based reggae artist. [1] He is the younger brother to current Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness. [2]
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