Carlton Hylton (born 1974), better known as Ghost, is a Jamaican

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performer. He is best known for songs such as the

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hit "Body Guard". He gained his first notice in 1993 singing for Clifton "Specialist" Dillon on

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songs, partnering with DJ Culture as rapper. Ghost was a member of Monster Shack Crew in 1996. He joined Jamaican singer Tony Curtis on 1997's "Wine", produced by Classical People for Opera House Production. In 1998 he wrote "What Have You Done" with Anthony Cameron, released as a single produced by Red Rose & Malvo during sessions for their compilation album ''How You Fi Sey Dat?''Ghost Biography
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, Retrieved 27 July 2015 Hylton picked up the nickname "Ghost" as a child in Kingston, Jamaica, from the reaction of other children to his appearance in head bandages after being hit by a bicycle in the road. In 2020, Ghost released the Christian worship song "Humbly Before Thee" under the Ghetto Youths International label.

Discography

*1994 – ''Slowly'' *2000 – ''Love You'' *2002 – ''Under the Moonlight'' *2007 – ''The Get Down'' *2007 – ''Not the American Idol!'' *2010 – ''No Limit'' *2011 – ''Stories''

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Ghost
discography at MusicBrainz {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghost Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican male singers 1974 births Living people Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica VP Records artists