Merciless Leonard Bartley Found Dead In Hotel Room In Jamaica, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Real Name, Wife, Songs, Net Worth

Merciless Leonard Bartley Found Dead In Hotel Room In Jamaica, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Real Name, Wife, Songs, Net Worth

In a sad incident, Jamaican Dancehall legend Merciless was found dead in the Kingston hotel room in Jamaica, know his net worth and wife

Merciless, whose real name is Leonard Bartley, passed away in a motel at the age of 51.

According to reports from Jamaican news outlets, the Jamaica Observer and Caribbean National Weekly, Merciless was found dead in his hotel room in Kingston.

Merciless Leonard Bartley Found Dead In Hotel Room In Jamaica, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Real Name, Wife, Songs And Net Worth

Merciless, born Leonard Bartley 1 July 1971 in the Turner district of Chapleton, Clarendon, Jamaica, was a ragga and dancehall artist. His net worth stood at $1.5 million.

The Jamaica Observer stated that Merciless was apparently staying at a motel near Beechwood Avenue where he was found dead by hotel staff.

Jamaican dancehall legend Merciless was found dead in a motel room

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The renowned musician had reportedly checked into the hotel alone. After that, he made some complaints of not feeling well. However, his cause of death is still unknown.

Who Was Merciless?

Merciless, whose real name is Leonard Bartley, was born on July 1, 1971 in the Turner district of Chapelton, Jamaica. Merciless was a professional reggae and dancehall artist with fans across Jamaica and all over the world.

Dancehall music is a genre of Jamaican music that originated in the late 1970s. It follows the similar rhythms of reggae but offers a more lively and upbeat melody than reggae.

Some of the biggest dancehall artists are Vybz Kartel, Sean Paul, and Popcaan. He was unmarried and single.

His music career

Merciless was a musician whose prime successful years were in the nineties. Merciless first found musical success while performing with sound systems in Jamaica.

He then went on to release his debut album, Lend Out Mi Mercy, in 1994, followed by his hit album, Mr. Merciless, in 1995.

His track, Mavis, was also the top reggae single in Jamaica in 1995. Mama Cooking, Ole Gallis God Alone, and Gal Gizada are some of his other big hits.

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In the past, Merciless collaborated with several big artists, including Lilโ€™ John, Aaron Hall, C-Murder, and Tall Pree. Merciless is also known for having a similar sound to rival artist Bounty Killer, with whom he released a track called No One Cares in 2000.

The dancehall legend also goes by the nickname “Warhead” following his many musical battles with fellow DJโ€™s such as Bernie Man and Ninjaman.

Tributes to Merciless Flood Twitter after his shocking death

The news that dancehall legend Merciless was found dead in a motel room has hit fans all over with disbelief.

Fan tributes expressing their condolences to the adored Jamaican artist are flooding social media, especially Twitter.

Numerous users are sharing videos of his impressive music career.

Merciless was due to release a new album soon

Merciless who was found dead was recentlyย just sharing about his upcoming album on the E-Buzz two weeks ago. The new album was scheduled for release this year. Merciless also shared his three most memorable musical clash moments while on the show.

Fans floodย Instagram with tributes after news of Merciless found deadย 

Lots of fans are also expressing their condolences on Warheadโ€™s latest Instagram posts after hearing about the sad demise.

The 51-year-old musician has over 6,000 followers on his Instagram profile, @warhead_merciless, where he often posts music and announcements.

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