Pato Banton
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Pato Banton | |
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.png) Banton in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Murray |
| Born | 28 January 1961 |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | officialpatobanton |
Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 28 January 1961) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England.[1] He received the nickname Pato Banton from his stepfather: its first name derives from the sound of a Jamaican owl calling "patoo, patoo", while its second comes from the disc jockey slang word "banton", meaning heavyweight lyricist or storyteller.[2][3] In 1994, he achieved a number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with a cover of The Equals' "Baby, Come Back", featuring Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40.
Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with The Beat.[4] He recorded "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" with Ranking Roger, included on the 1982 album Special Beat Service.[5] He went on to record a series of singles for Fashion Records and Don Christie Records.[5] He was one of the guest artists that appeared on the UB40 album Baggariddim in 1985. His debut single "Hello Tosh" featured a parody on a well-known jingle.[6][1] Banton's debut album was the 1985, Mad Professor-produced Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton, followed in 1987 by Never Give In, which included a collaboration with Paul Shaffer and a follow-up to his earlier collaboration with Ranking Roger with "Pato and Roger Come Again".[7] After an EP in 1988, Banton released a more pop-oriented LP, Visions of the World, followed by 1990's Wize Up! (No Compromise), which included a college radio hit in Spirits in the Material World (The Police cover) and another collaboration, "Wize Up!", this time with David Hinds of Steel Pulse.[5]
Banton then worked on a live album with Mad Professor, and then released 1992's Universal Love. The album featured a song covered by Banton called "United We Stand", which was written by fellow Birmingham musician Ray Watts, of the group Beshara. After a 1994 British number one hit with "Baby Come Back" (originally by Eddy Grant performing with The Equals) with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40,[5] a best-of album was released, and Banton was invited by Sting to join him on his "This Cowboy Song" single.[7] His collaboration with Reggae Revolution on a reinterpolation of the Young Rascals single "Groovin'" reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart in July and became a major hit in New Zealand, reaching number four on the RIANZ Singles Chart and staying in the top 20 for nine weeks.[8][9] It was the country's 47th best-selling single of the year,[10] received a Gold sales certification for selling over 5,000 copies, and was featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Kazaam and 1998 hit Disney remake The Parent Trap.[11] 1996's Stay Positive, credited to Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution, was followed by Life Is a Miracle in 2000. Life Is a Miracle received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album in the 2001 Grammy Awards.[12]
Discography
- Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton (1985)
- Never Give In (1987)
- Visions of the World (1989)
- Mad Professor Recaptures Pato Banton (1990)
- Wize Up! (No Compromize) (1990)
- Live & Kickin All Over America (1991)
- Universal Love (1992)
- Collections (1994)
- Stay Positive (1996)
- Time Come (1999)
- Tudo De Bom - Live in Brazil (2000)
- Life Is a Miracle (2000)
- Live at the Maritime - San Francisco (2001)
- The Best of Pato Banton (2002)
- Positive Vibrations (2007)
- Pato Banton and Friends (2008)
- Destination Paradise (2008)
Singles with UK Singles Charts positions [13] Baby Come Back No. 1 (1994) This Cowboy Song No. 15 (1995) * Sting (feat Pato Banton)[14] Bubblin' Hot No. 15 (1995) Spirits in the Material World No. 36 (1996) Groovin' No. 14 (1996)
