Cocoa Tea, stage name for Calvin Scott ⋆ 3 Sep 1959 in Jamaica, is a reggae… Read Full Bio ↴Cocoa Tea, stage name for Calvin Scott ⋆ 3 Sep 1959 in Jamaica, is a reggae, ragga and dancehall artist – singer, singjay, songwriter. Popular in Jamaica from 1985, successful worldwide since the 90s. His honeyed voice has a marvelous vitality and purity. He has recorded with most of Jamaica's top producers. His work includes 'Lost Me Sonia', 'Rocking Dolly', 'Good Life', 'Rikers Island', 'Barack Obama', 'Rastaman', 'Criminality' and countless others.
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Cocoa Tea (Calvin Scott) born in Rocky Point, Clarendon was one of many vocalists who emerged from the dancehall 'explosion' of the early 80's in Jamaica. His honeyed voice brought him a healthy following with a marvellous vitality and purity of vocal tone.
He has recorded with most of the top producers on the island at one time or another and his body of work includes; 'Lost Me Sonia', 'Rocking Dolly', 'Good Life', 'Heathen' and countless others worth checking out.

Cocoa Tea (born September 3, 1959 as Calvin George Scott, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae dancehall singer, songwriter, and DJ. He was popular in Jamaica from 1985, but has become successful worldwide only since the 1990s. One of his most famous songs is "Rikers Island", which was later put into a dub version by Nardo Ranks entitled "Me No Like Rikers Island" (featured on Dancehall Reggaespanol) which was released the same year as the original Rikers Island. He also gained fame with the song "18 and Over". He gained notoriety in March 2008 after releasing a song titled "Barack Obama" in support of the U.S. Presidential candidate by the same name.

Getting Closer
Cocoa Tea Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Getting Closer' by these artists:

ADJD Say you don′t love him, my salamander Why do you need…
Alien Ant Farm I used to think that the end was near But years…
Billy Joel I went searching for the truth But in my innocence I…
Calva Louise I think I'm getting closer To what I've tried to become I…
Camp Claude When you say it ain′t hurtin' But the dreams ain′t workin' W…
Christoffer Berg You got to dance closer to the ones that you…
Everlife Yeah...wish I could make everybody happy But so far it hasn'…
Hird You got to dance closer to the ones that you…
Justin Jesso I've been waiting for you Tell me that it's over I've been…

Kaya Stewart All the plants inside my house are dead But so are…
Kaylee Bell we broke up and i cried and i knew you lied it…
Kel Spencer Let's make it funky Real funky for you When it…
KoZe.oNe Looking up between the clouds, she sees the light She turns…
Kylie Minogue [Verse 1:] You caught my eye I'm looking at you baby The …
Liz Cooper Like a photograph laughing Taping up the tears Seeing my re…
New City It gets cold outside in the night When I'm sober, growing…
Nitzer Ebb One step, two steps Getting closer, getting closer Let them …
Paul McCartney Say You Don't Love Him, My Salamander. Why Do You…
Phil Keaggy The time has come, be ready Has anyone been forgetting We ar…
Seventeen Huh 내 머릿속을 파고들어 더 더 더 구석구석 파헤치고 달리면서 부딪혀…
Socialphobia I know I'm the right one for you I don't know…
Spencer Kel / Tatyana Ali Let's make it funky Real funky for you When it…
Stéphane Pompougnac You got to dance closer to the ones that you…
Tatyana Ali Let's make it funky Real funky for you When it…
Tatyana Ali & Kel Spencer Let's make it funky Real funky for you When it comes down…
VENIICE feat. Danyka Nadeau I′m watchin' it end Again and again I feel it in waves…
Will Reynolds There's no time for a wayward glance Or a lovely stroll…
Wings Say You Don't Love Him, My Salamander. Why Do You…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Cocoa Tea:

Barack Obama Cocoa Tea - Barack Obama Why, why, why, why, why, why,…
Bruck Loose whoo! who let him loose, who let him lose lord, oh…
Burn It Down Turn it down! you don't know where you're plugging in Listen…
Come Again i said i tell dem already mi afi tell dem again ago…
Come Love Me Nana... Lord Nana... yeah True lovin' - don't come easy, H…
Good Life Woke up in London yesterday Found myself in the city near…
Holy Mount Zion Holy mount zion Am coming unto you I face a lot of…
Hurry Up & Come Hurry up and come with me (Hmm yeah) Only love can be…
Hurry Up And Come Binghi man say, "Come!" When Selassie I call you, you must…
I Am Not A King I'm not a king With no riches to call my own,…
I'm Not A King I'm not a king With no riches to call my own,…
Israel Intro: Lordi, Lordi.....umhmmmm For all the tribes of Isra…
Lonesome Side (Intro - Benz) This is the great Spragga Benz alongside the…
Medley 5 Ela achou meu cabelo engraçado Proibida pra mim no way Disse…
My Girl Lyrics to 18 And OverNow this one is reserved for…
New Immigration Law America Yeah na Am talking about the law in america The new…
One Away Woman Lift your head Baby don't be scared Of the things that could…
Rastaman Woah na na na naii Mmmm Woah na na na naii Life's nothing…
Riker's Island Woah momma, woah pappa, You should have seen your little son…
Rikers Island Woah momma, woah pappa, You should have seen your little so…
Rough inna town Cocoa Tea featuring Luciano - Rough Inna Town Disaster (w…
Rough Inna Town - feat. Luciano Disaster (whoa-oh!) disaster (wea-oh!) cooya-cooya disaster …
Secret Admirer Oh, secret admirer When you′re around the autumn feels like …
She Love Me Now She loves me now, woooy she loves me now She loves…
Stand Up Straight Stand Up Straight, Ethiopians Help I Chant Down Babylon Gate…
Sweet Life lady don't worry. please don't worry. baby don't worry.l let…
Take Time It takes a little time, tue love - don't come that…
The Going Is Rough Now the race is not for the swift, but only…
There's No Hope Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah, yeah Rastafari, Haile Selassie I There'…
Too Young Ay ay ay, ay ay ay, Tell you baby, You…
Too Young - Live now this one is desing for 18 n over. over to…
Tune In Oh oh oh I, I don't need no one else…
Waiting in Vain I cyan understand why Cocoa Te met this girl havin me…
Yes We Can Ready, ready, ready Ready, ready, ready Ready Oh, yes we ca…

Young Lover Now this one is designed for 18 and over over, said…

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