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Sizzla is one of the most prolific leaders of the conscious Reggae dancehall movement. Emerging in the later half of the 90s, he helped lead dancehall back to the musical and spiritual influence of roots reggae and heavily Rastafarian subject matter. He was born Miguel Collins on April 17, 1976 in St. Mary, and was raised in the community of August Town in St. Andrew by devout Rastafarian parents. He began his career in the music industry in his early teenage years. After honing his vocal skills, he landed a gig with the Caveman Hi-Fi sound system, where he first made a name for himself as a performer. He cut his first single for the small Zagalou label in 1995, and soon moved on to Fattis 'Exterminator' Burrell. Extensive touring with fellow roots and culture artist Luciano followed, earning Sizzla critical acclaim. Working with Fattis marked an important turning point for Sizzla. A run of successful singles led to the release of Sizzla's debut album, "Burning Up" (RAS). The alliance again proved fruitful a year later with the follow-up, "Praise Ye Jah" (JetStar).