Reggae veteran Horace Andy, best known for his 1970s hit “Skylarking,” has revealed that he has fathered 30 children with 17 different women.
In a recent episode of the Entertainment Report podcast, the 73-year-old singer discussed the challenges of his five-decade career and his efforts to support his large family.
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“We have children and we have to support them, and that’s why we have to come and travel,” he told host Muscle. “I work hard because I have 20 daughters and 10 sons. My youngest child is four years old, so I have to keep working.”
“One thing…I take care of them. They don’t have to beg anybody for anything. I am always there for them,” he said.
Horace Andy is a Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer, known for his distinctive vocals and hit songs such as “Government Land,” as well as collaborations with the English trip-hop group Massive Attack on tracks like “Angel,” “Spying Glass,” and “Five Man Army.” He is also famous for his cover version of “Ain’t No Sunshine.” Andy is often described as one of the most respected and influential singers in Jamaica.
Some of his lyrics have been criticized for being homophobic. Andy confirmed that Trojan Records only agreed to release his album “On Tour” after removing a track containing the lyrics “The Father never make Adam and Steve, he make Adam and Eve.”
The singer also revealed that all of his children were born between America and England. Despite the geographical spread, he has always been committed to his children’s well-being.
