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For|other uses of "Half Pint"|Half-Pint (disambiguation)Cleanup|date=August 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Half Pint| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Lindon Andrew Roberts| birth_date =| death_date =| origin = Kingston, Jamaica | instrument = Human voice|Vocals | genre = Reggae , dancehall , ragga | occupation =| years_active =| label =| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments =| url = http://www.halfpintmusic.com/ Half Pint (born and sometimes credited Lindon Andrew Roberts ) is a Jamaica n dancehall , ragga , and reggae singer.
He released Money Man Skank , recorded in the early 1980s by King Jammy , which possessed energy, ebullience and style that epitomised the dancehall feel.cite book | first= Paul | last= Du Noyer | year= 2003 | title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music | edition= 1st | publisher= Flame Tree Publishing | location= Fulham, London | isbn= 1-904041-96-5 | page= 363
Biography
He originates from the West Kingston enclave of Rose Lane; a community which has produced reggae acts such as Bob Marley , Dennis Brown , Peter Tosh , Lee "Scratch" Perry , and Toots Hibbert .
Half Pint began singing in the school choir at All Saints' Primary School.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall , Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p.127 After the completion of his secondary education in 1976, he sought work as a vocalist within the Jamaican music industry . Half Pint toured the island with various Sound system (Jamaican)|sound systems including Black Scorpio, Jammys, Gemini, Lee's Unlimited and Killimanjaro. He subsequently worked with record producer s such as Errol (John) Marshall; Errol (Myrie) Lewis; King Jammy ; Sly and Robbie ; George Phang ; Jack Scorpio, Bobby "Digital" Dixon and Mass Hugh. He also collaborated with Garnett Silk , Tony Rebel and The Tamlins .
In 1983, Pint's first Single (music)|single , "Sally," was released followed by the song "Winsome," and both tracks became reggae hits. He continued to release songs that became hits in the local and international reggae scenes, including "Mr. Landlord," "Level the Vibes," "Substitute Lover" and the Record chart|chart-topper , "Victory." Besides these singles, Roberts released a number of album s. His largest fanbases are in Europe, Japan, Brazil, and the West Coast of the United States .
Half Pint's 1983 Jamaican number-one song "Winsome" was covered by The Rolling Stones in 1986 although it was renamed "Too Rude" for their Dirty Work (The Rolling Stones album)|Dirty Work album .Jamaica Gleaner http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090920/ent/ent2.html "Jamaica Gleaner" September 20, 2009 - accessed November 04 ,2010 The dub-punk group Sublime (band)|Sublime released a cover of Half Pint's "Loving" in 1996. Half Pint maintained his public profile by frequent touring and guest appearances. He has performed at music festival s and rock concerts. Half Pint's track "Giving/Sharing" was featured on the soundtrack album for the film , The Mighty Quinn (film)|The Mighty Quinn (1989).IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097880/soundtrack "IMDb" - accessed November 04 ,2010 His music has also been used on the films Substitute 2 (1998), and the French comedy Mookie (1998). In 1998, Half Pint was signed with the BMG Music Publishing Company.
Despite being noticeably absent from the recording studio s for most of this decade, Half Pint enjoyed relative success with Legal We Legal (his first studio album within a ten-year period). This was followed by a fifteen city United States|US concert tour|tour with Anthony B . Half Pint was presented with "The Key to The City of Lauderdale Lakes" by the Mayor of the Florida suburb in 2000. Half Pint was featured on Sly & Robbie 's 25th Anniversary US Tour along with Tony Rebel and Heineken Startime appearances in December 2004 in Jamaica.Jamaica Geaner http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20041126/ent/ent3.html "Jamaica Gleaner" November 26, 2004 - accessed November 06 ,2010 Half Pint has worked with the California based band, DubCat. The New York based Sotti Records record label|label released a Half Pint single in 2005, "Wha Ya Wan," an updated remake of his "Winsome" with R& B singer DIA.
Half Pint was nominated and awarded the "Producer’s Respect Award" at the 26th International Reggae and World Music Awards held in New York City at the Apollo Theater on May 5, 2007.www.jamaicans.com http://www.jamaicans.com/news/announcements/IRAWMA26thwinners.shtml "Jamaicans.com" May 7, 2007 - accessed November 05 ,2010 Half Pint headlined at the Jamaica 360 festival in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in May, and a return performance at the 15th Annual Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica in July. He also released No Stress Express that year.
Sublime (band)|Sublime 's 1996 hit, " What I Got ", was based on the chorus of Half Pint's track "Loving".
Work with other musicians
BLP unsourced section|date=August 2011Half Pint has been featured as a guest on a number of songs by other artists including:
"Pass It On" by Long Beach Dub Allstars , from the album Right Back
"Life Goes On" by Long Beach Dub Allstars, from the album Wonders of the World (album)|Wonders of the World
"Sunday Afternoon" by Lucky Boys Confusion , from the album LBC Commitment|Commitment
"Rivertown" by Snow (musician)|Snow , from the album " Murder Love "
On 2006's "Bongidae& #33; Silverback Music Festival" version, Dubcat featured on tracks "Level the Vibes", "Cost of Living" and "Winsome". Also, Half Pint collaborated with Slightly Stoopid .
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External links
http://www.halfpintmusic.com/ Official website
http://www.irawma.com/ Official site for the International Reggae and World Music Awards
Persondata | NAME = Half Pint | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Roberts, Lindon Andrew | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Jamaica n dancehall , ragga , and reggae singer | DATE OF BIRTH = | PLACE OF BIRTH = Kingston, Jamaica | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Half Pint Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:People from Kingston, Jamaica Category:Jamaican reggae musicians
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