Smiley Culture

A satirical view of British society was set to uplifting reggae rhythms by South London-born vocalist and songwriter Smiley Culture (born David Emmanuel). His best-selling single, "Cockney Translations," poked fun at the dialect of England's working class, while his unique view of London's security force was explored in his British Top 20 hit "Police Officer." The son of a Jamaican father and a South American mother, Culture acquired his nickname for his method of "picking up" girls by asking them to smile. Learning his trade with a series of London-based sound systems, Cultur...