Earl "Chinna" Smith is a Jamaican guitarist. He is most well known for his work with the Soul Syndicate band and has recorded with many reggae artists. Chinna toured and recorded most recently with Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers. Chinna also played with Bob Marley and The Wailers for the One Love Peace Concert. Chinna has more recently stopped touring and is instead working with the musical youth of his community. In 1986 Smith appeared as a member of Ernest Reed's (Jimmy Cliff) back-up band in the reggae-themed comedy Club Paradise.