Starting out as young teenager in the late 1970's Barrington Levy began singing in the Jamaican dancehalls. By 1980 Barrington was producing some of the hits of the day. Playing with Roots Radics he was able to play some traditional roots riffs with his modern voice making for a unique sound.
Throughout the 1990's Barrington kept up with such greats as "murderer" and "Under Mi Sensi". Also he has appeared with many newer stars such as Beenie Man and Bounty Killer.