We are confused. Every other entry on the Hackney plaque is the name of an individual who has died. For 'Jah Spirit' all we can find is a group with 5 members, formed in 1984 and, 2023, still performing (in America, we think). We messaged their website and will report back if we get any information.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Jah Spirit
Commemorated ati
Mellow Mix Studios in Hackney
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
Other Subjects
Sir Michael Costa
Conductor and composer. Born as Michaele Andrea Agniello Costa in Naples, Italy. Prolific writer of operas, symphonies and cantatas, now all virtually forgotten. He moved to Britain in 1830 and bec...
1 memorial
Austin Rudd
Music hall singer and comedian. Born Arthur Rudd in London. In his day he was extremely popular and he toured throughout the world, but is now largely forgotten. His act was described as being 'qua...
1 memorial
Sir Julius Benedict
Conductor and composer. Born Stuttgart. Settled in London in 1834. His works include the opera The Lily of Killarney. Died at home, 2 Manchester Square.
1 memorial
Sidney Bechet
Saxophonist, clarinetist and composer. Born in New Orleans. He was an outstanding clarinetist in his teens and toured Europe with Will Marion Cook's Syncopated Orchestra. In London he was imprisone...
1 memorial
Sir Henry Wood
Conductor and composer. The first British-born career conductor. Born in London. He founded the promenade concerts in 1895 at the Queen's Hall. When this was destroyed in the Blitz the concerts ...
2 memorials
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