About Clint Warren – the singer
Clint Warren is an African-born, American-raised Reggae Rock Singer based in Cleveland, Ohio.
“I decided to become a singer after performing music since I was a kid. I started out as one of those child stars kind of like Sarah Lynn in the animated adult sitcom “BoJack Horseman.” Born and raised in South Africa, I starred in a few TV shows growing up. One of them was focused on music and performing called, “Zap Mag.” That’s where my fellow Saffer musicians Dave Matthews, Shaun Welgemoed, Watkin Tudor Jones Jr., and Yolandi Visser also got their start. I also grew up listening to Tiken Jah Fakoly, Lucky Dube, Ras Dumisani, and Colbert Mukwevho in South Africa, so those guys have an influence on my music too. In high school, I moved to Florida and got into ska-punk bands like Sublime and No Doubt. After serving in the Marines, I moved back to Florida and got into the island and Caribbean-vibe kind of styles. Now, living on the NorthCoast, I try to write music that’s not so mainstream that it blends into the rest of the boring music out there.” – Clint Warren
Clint Warren is a South-African-born and American-raised Reggae Rock singer whose heady life lessons over 30 years and 3 continents have shaped a unique blend of Reggae music that has never been heard before. Clint’s start began with Roots Reggae at an early age in Africa where he hosted two kids’ music TV shows and performed alongside African Reggae legends Lucky Dube, Ras Dumisani, Colbert Mukwevho, and Dave Matthews. In the mid-1990s he immigrated to Hollywood, USA to become an actor and musician. Unfortunately, it turned out to be Hollywood, Florida. At 17 he enlisted in the US Marines and got stationed on the other side of the Country in California where he picked up island-style Hawaiian / Jamaican or Jawaiian Reggae.
Pacific Jawaiian reggae differs from Jamaican reggae in the use of instruments such as the ukulele, traditional hand-crafted and found percussion like bongos, güiro, Donkey jaw, Tumutumu, cabasa, shekere, pūtātara, and other Pacific instruments. After sustaining injuries in service that left him wheelchair-bound, Clint moved back to Florida. Clint also lost the use of his dominant (right) arm and was forced to learn how to sing and further his education. The process led him to become a civil rights lawyer and to serve in the US Peace Corps where he was posted in Albania. (In 2016 Clint became the only person in history to transition from the US Marines to the US Peace Corps). Clint returned to the West Coast of the United States from Albania with some heady life lessons and a Mediterranean flavor, especially Flamenco guitar. Once stateside in 2020, Clint began working on a unique Blended Reggae sound that combines all his multi-continental life experiences.
Imagine if David Bowie sang for UB40 – that’s how most music critics describe Clint’s voice along with guitar influences of Carlos Santana and Peter Tosh. Clint has also been compared to Trevor Hall, Jackson Wetherbee, Fiji, and of course; David Bowie.
Clint draws listeners in with his soothing yet unassuming baritone vocal melodies. The vibe he creates with his unique Reggae blend is perfect for a day at the beach or pool, an outing on a boat, or just a lazy day at home with your dog.