Hortense Ellis
Birth date
1941
Death date
2000
Biography
Hortense Ellis was a Jamaican reggae musician. She was the younger sister of Jamaican rock steady pioneer Alton Ellis. During her career, she recorded solo singles as well as duets with her brother. She recorded covers of singles across reggae and Lovers Rock as well as recording singles under alternative stage names for artists like Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
Hortense's singles 'I'll Come Softly' and 'I'm in Love' (with Alton Ellis) were released in Britain with R&B Records, a Stamford Hill based record label which pioneered the release of Jamaican artists during the 1960s and 1970s.
Hortense's singles 'I'll Come Softly' and 'I'm in Love' (with Alton Ellis) were released in Britain with R&B Records, a Stamford Hill based record label which pioneered the release of Jamaican artists during the 1960s and 1970s.
