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Infobox musical artist|image=|name = Wayne Wonder|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Von Wayne Charles|alias =|Born = birth date and age|df=y|1972|07|26 Buff Bay, Jamaica|Buff Bay , Portland, Jamaica|Portland , Jamaica |origin = Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston , Jamaica |genre = Reggae fusion , Dancehall / Reggae , Rhythm and blues|R& B |occupation = Singer-songwriter |years_active = 1987–present|label = VP Records |Associated Acts =|website = http://www.waynewonder.com Official SiteWayne Wonder (born Von Wayne Charles , 26 July 1972) is a Jamaican reggae fusion (specifically reggae / Rhythm and blues|R& B ) musician|artist . While his early recordings were dancehall and reggae, he later moved towards Hip hop music|hip hop and Rap music|rap .
Biography
Wonder was born in Buff Bay, Jamaica|Buff Bay , Portland, Jamaica|Portland , Jamaica cite web |first= |last= |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p30005/biography|pure_url=yes |title=Biography by Craig Harris |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=October 11, 2009. He sang in Sunday school as a child,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. 319-20 and began songwriter|songwriting at the age of 13, getting a major career break when he was given a regular weekly slot at Metro Media in Allman Town. He auditioned at Sonic Sounds studio, but while Sly Dunbar was impressed, his touring commitments with Black Uhuru prevented him from signing Wonder. He had more success, however, with King Tubby , who produced his first single, "Long and Lasting Love", in 1985, with two more following. Wonder's career suffered a setback when Tubby was killed in 1988, and he recorded for several other record producer s at Sonic Sound, enjoying a further hit with the Lloyd Dennis-produced "It's Over Now", leading to the release of his first album, No More Chance , although his success in this era was limited. His fortunes improved when he began working with Dave Kelly (producer)|Dave Kelly , a friend from primary school, who had become resident audio engineering|sound engineer at Penthouse Studios. The partnership enjoyed a string of hits, starting with "Saddest Day", and they also worked on Wonder's second album, Part 2 . His 1990 live performance of Alphaville (band)|Alphaville 's " Forever Young (Alphaville song)|Forever Young " was recorded and later released to Alphaville fans in a limited, cassette-only album entitled History (Alphaville album)|History . http://www.alphaville.info/main.htm He toured the UK in 1992 along with other Penthouse stars Marcia Griffiths , Tony Rebel , and Buju Banton .Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae , Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 320 He also recorded "Bonafide Love (Movie Star)" with Buju Banton, and wrote several early hits for him, including the controversial "Boom Bye Bye". He toured again with Banton in 1994 as part of the Penthouse Showcase.
Wonder formed the band Alias along with Kelly, Baby Cham, Frisco Kid, and Frankie Sly, and later Entourage.
In 2000, Wonder launched his own record label , Singso, and his 2000 album Da Vibe saw him begin to incorporate hip hop into his sound. He collaborated with several other major artists, including Jason Dalyrimple of Soul for Real , Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown , and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes , and the move towards hip hop increased with his 2001 album Schizophrenic .
His career really took off internationally when he signed to Atlantic Records , achieving worldwide success with the song " No Letting Go " in 2003. The song is based on the Diwali riddim , which was also used by several other artists that year, such as Sean Paul , Lumidee and Missy Elliott . The single (music)|single reached #11 in the United States|US and #3 in the United Kingdom|UK .
"No Letting Go" and the album No Holding Back were a major success on urban radio stations in the US, and this prompted the release of several compilation album s featuring older Wonder material, including Trojan Records ', Inna Bashment Style: The Roots Of An Urban Warrior (2005). A new album, Foreva was released in 2007. It reached #6 on the US Top Reggae Albums record chart|chart .cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p30005/charts-awards|pure_url=yes |title=Allmusic ((( Wayne Wonder > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
Discography
Albums
Year !! Album !! US Reggae Albums !! US Billboard Hot 200 !! US R& B/ Hip-Hop Albums
1987
1991
2000
2001
2003
2003
2004
2005
2006
2006
2006
2007
2011
Singles
Year !! Single !! UK official chart !! US Billboard Hot 100
1996
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
isbn= 1-904994-10-5
pages= 491–492
2003
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
isbn= 1-904994-10-5
page= 609
2003
2004
2006
2007
2007
2007
References
reflist
External links
http://www.waynewonder.com/ Wayne Wonder's official website
http://www.realvibez.com/waynewonder Realvibez.com: Wayne Wonder music videos
Persondata | NAME =Wonder, Wayne | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Jamaican musician | DATE OF BIRTH =26 July 1972 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Wonder, Wayne Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Jamaican reggae musicians Category:Reggae fusion artists Category:People from Portland Parish Category:Jamaican male singers Category:Jamaican songwriters Category:Jamaican reggae singers Category:Jamaican hip hop musicians Category:Dancehall musicians Category:English-language singers Category:Trojan Records artists
