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{{short description|British reggae musician}}
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| birth_place = [[Brixton]], [[London]]
| birth_place = [[Brixton]], [[London]], England
| origin = Birmingham, England
| origin = Birmingham, England
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'''Pato Banton''' (born '''Patrick Murray'''; 5 October 1961) is a [[reggae]] singer and [[Deejay (Jamaican)|toaster]] from [[Birmingham]], England. He received the nickname "Pato Banton" from his stepfather; The first name derives from a Jamaican night owl that stays up all night calling "patoo, patoo" and the last name from the [[disc jockey]] slang word "Banton" which means heavyweight lyricist or storyteller.<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:pVDwnRyI_bEJ:www.times-standard.com/article/ZZ/20081009/NEWS/810099489+&cd=24&hl=nl&ct=clnk&gl=nl] {{dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://patobanton.com/about/|title=About|date=3 February 2014|website=Patobanton.com|access-date=14 January 2019}}</ref> In 1994, he achieved a [[chart-topper|number 1]] on the [[UK Singles Chart]] with a [[cover version|cover]] of [[The Equals]]' [[Baby, Come Back (The Equals song)|Baby Come Back]] featuring [[Robin Campbell (musician)|Robin]] and [[Ali Campbell]] of [[UB40]].
'''Pato Banton''' (born '''Patrick Murray'''; 28 January 1961) is a [[reggae]] singer and [[Deejay (Jamaican)|toaster]] from [[Birmingham]], England.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Steffens |first=Roger |date=December 1986 |title=World Beat - Pato Banton and Tippa Irie Inna Deejay Style |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FL-rqqrDxb8C&pg=PA18 |journal=[[Spin (magazine)|SPIN]] |volume=2 |issue=9 |pages=18 |via=Google Books}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.times-standard.com/article/ZZ/20081009/NEWS/810099489] {{dead link|date=January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://patobanton.com/about/|title=About|date=3 February 2014|website=Patobanton.com|access-date=14 January 2019|archive-date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111085827/http://patobanton.com/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1994, he achieved a [[chart-topper|number 1]] on the [[UK Singles Chart]] with a [[cover version|cover]] of [[The Equals]]' "[[Baby, Come Back (The Equals song)|Baby, Come Back]]", featuring [[Robin Campbell (musician)|Robin]] and [[Ali Campbell]] of [[UB40]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with [[The Beat (British band)|The Beat]].<ref name="Barrow">Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', [[Rough Guides]], {{ISBN|1-84353-329-4}}, p.403</ref> He recorded "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" with [[Ranking Roger]], included on the 1982 album ''[[Special Beat Service]]''.<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0242-9}}, p.19-20</ref> He went on to record a series of singles for [[Fashion Records]] and Don Christie Records.<ref name="Larkin" /> He was one of the guest artists that appeared on the [[UB40]] album ''[[Baggariddim]]'' in 1985. Banton's debut album was the 1985, [[Mad Professor]]-produced ''Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton'', followed in 1987 by ''[[Never Give In (Pato Banton album)|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".<ref name="Moskowitz">Moskowitz, David V. (2006), ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, {{ISBN|0-313-33158-8}}, pp. 21-22.</ref> After an [[Extended play|EP]] in 1988, Banton released a more pop-oriented [[LP album|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]].<ref name="Larkin" />
Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with [[The Beat (British band)|The Beat]].<ref name="Barrow">Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'', [[Rough Guides]], {{ISBN|1-84353-329-4}}, p.403</ref> He recorded "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" with [[Ranking Roger]], included on the 1982 album ''[[Special Beat Service]]''.<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0242-9}}, p.19-20</ref> He went on to record a series of singles for [[Fashion Records]] and Don Christie Records.<ref name="Larkin" /> 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-know jingle.<ref>{{Citation |last=Greene |first=Jo-Ann |title=Hello Tosh - Pato Banton {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/hello-tosh-mt0032810653 |access-date=2024-10-25 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Banton's debut album was the 1985, [[Mad Professor]]-produced ''Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton'', followed in 1987 by ''[[Never Give In (Pato Banton album)|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".<ref name="Moskowitz">Moskowitz, David V. (2006), ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, {{ISBN|0-313-33158-8}}, pp. 21-22.</ref> After an [[Extended play|EP]] in 1988, Banton released a more pop-oriented [[LP album|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]].<ref name="Larkin" />


Banton then worked on a live album and 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 (Beshara band)|Ray Watts]], of the group [[Beshara (band)|Beshara]]. After a 1994 British number one hit with "[[Baby Come Back (Pato Banton song)|Baby Come Back]]" (originally by [[Eddy Grant]] performing with [[The Equals]]) with [[Robin Campbell (musician)|Robin]] and [[Ali Campbell]] of UB40,<ref name="Larkin" /> a best-of album was released, and Banton was invited by [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] to join him on his "This Cowboy Song" single.<ref name="Moskowitz" /> His collaboration with Reggae Revolution on a reinterpolation of [[The Rascals|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 [[Recorded Music NZ|RIANZ Singles Chart]] and staying in the top 20 for nine weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19960721/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 21 July 1996 – 27 July 1996|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Pato+Banton+%26+The+Reggae+Revolution&titel=Groovin%27&cat=s|title=Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution – Groovin' (song)|website=charts.nz|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref> It was the country's 47th best-selling single of the year,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/?chart=3885|title=End of Year Charts 1996|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref> received a [[Music recording certification|Gold]] sales certification for selling over 5,000 copies, and was featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film [[Kazaam]] and 1998 hit [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Disney]] remake ''[[The Parent Trap (1998 film)|The Parent Trap]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index?chart=3736|title=Official Top 40 Singles – 6 October 1996|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> 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 [[Grammy Awards of 2001|the 2001 Grammy Awards]].<ref name="2001 Grammy Nomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/|title=CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|website=CNN|access-date=14 January 2019}}</ref>
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 (Beshara band)|Ray Watts]], of the group [[Beshara (band)|Beshara]]. After a 1994 British number one hit with "[[Baby Come Back (Pato Banton song)|Baby Come Back]]" (originally by [[Eddy Grant]] performing with [[The Equals]]) with [[Robin Campbell (musician)|Robin]] and [[Ali Campbell]] of UB40,<ref name="Larkin" /> a best-of album was released, and Banton was invited by [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] to join him on his "This Cowboy Song" single.<ref name="Moskowitz" /> His collaboration with Reggae Revolution on a reinterpolation of [[The Rascals|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 [[Recorded Music NZ|RIANZ Singles Chart]] and staying in the top 20 for nine weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19960721/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 21 July 1996 – 27 July 1996|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Pato+Banton+%26+The+Reggae+Revolution&titel=Groovin%27&cat=s|title=Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution – Groovin' (song)|website=charts.nz|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref> It was the country's 47th best-selling single of the year,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/1996-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 1996|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref> received a [[Music recording certification|Gold]] sales certification for selling over 5,000 copies, and was featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film [[Kazaam]] and 1998 hit [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Disney]] remake ''[[The Parent Trap (1998 film)|The Parent Trap]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index?chart=3736|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020043949/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index?chart=3736|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2021|title=Official Top 40 Singles – 6 October 1996|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> 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 [[Grammy Awards of 2001|the 2001 Grammy Awards]].<ref name="2001 Grammy Nomination">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/|title=CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|website=CNN|access-date=14 January 2019}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
* ''Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton'' (1985)
* ''Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton'' (1985)
* ''[[Never Give In (Pato Banton album)|Never Give In]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Never Give In (Pato Banton album)|Never Give In]]'' (1987)
* ''Visions of the World'' (1989)
* ''Visions of the World'' (1989)
* ''Mad Professor Recaptures Pato Banton'' (1990)
* ''Mad Professor Recaptures Pato Banton'' (1990)
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* ''Pato Banton and Friends'' (2008)
* ''Pato Banton and Friends'' (2008)
* ''Destination Paradise'' (2008)
* ''Destination Paradise'' (2008)

Singles with [[UK Singles Charts]] positions <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30737/pato-banton/ | title=Pato Banton | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref>
Baby Come Back #1 (1994)
This Cowboy Song #15 (1995) * Sting (feat Pato Banton)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/sting-this-cowboy-song/ | title=This Cowboy Song | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref>
Bubblin' Hot #15 (1995)
Spirits in the Material World #36 (1996)
Groovin' #14 (1996)


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 06:19, 20 November 2024

Pato Banton
Banton in 2015
Banton in 2015
Background information
Birth namePatrick Murray
Born (1961-01-28) 28 January 1961 (age 63)
Brixton, London, England
OriginBirmingham, England
GenresReggae
InstrumentVocals
Years active1980s–present
LabelsFashion, Ariwa, IRS
Websitewww.officialpatobanton.com

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.

Biography

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-know 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 #1 (1994) This Cowboy Song #15 (1995) * Sting (feat Pato Banton)[14] Bubblin' Hot #15 (1995) Spirits in the Material World #36 (1996) Groovin' #14 (1996)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Steffens, Roger (December 1986). "World Beat - Pato Banton and Tippa Irie Inna Deejay Style". SPIN. 2 (9): 18 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "About". Patobanton.com. 3 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. ^ Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p.403
  5. ^ a b c d Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p.19-20
  6. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann, Hello Tosh - Pato Banton | AllMusic, retrieved 25 October 2024
  7. ^ a b Moskowitz, David V. (2006), Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall, Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, pp. 21-22.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 21 July 1996 – 27 July 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution – Groovin' (song)". charts.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  10. ^ "End of Year Charts 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Top 40 Singles – 6 October 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  12. ^ "CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos". CNN. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Pato Banton". Official Charts.
  14. ^ "This Cowboy Song". Official Charts.
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