Rick Rok was born Rickardo George Ducent in London, England on June 17, 1972. His parents migrated from Jamaica to England in the mid-60s in search of greater economic opportunities but never lost touch with their roots. Jamaican music played a great role in Rik Rok’s childhood. “When I was growing up it was pretty much Jamaican people who came over,” he recalls. “My father was a big Reggae fan, especially of (singers) Gregory Isaacs, John Holt and Dennis Brown.