Notch (artist)
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Norman Howell (born May 11, 1973), simply known as Notch is a R&B, reggae, dancehall and reggaeton artist. He was the former lead vocalist and one of the creative force behind the Hip-Hop/Reggae riddim machine Born Jamericans the dynamic duo group was one of the pioneers to introduce Reggae to Mainstream American in the early nineties. Notch is fluent in American English, Jamaican Creole, and Spanish. Some songs can be heard with him mixing all three, a mixture he calls "Spatoinglish". He has worked with Daddy Yankee, Luny Tunes, Voltio, Baby Ranks, Thievery Corporation, Sublime, Rascalz, and Cylcon. He has been featured on hit albums such as Mas Flow 2, Mas Flow 2.5, Chosen Few II: El Documental, Barrio Fino, and The Cosmic Game. His first solo album, Raised By The People was released in May 2007.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Notch was born (Norman "NormGuy" Howell) in Hartford, Connecticut May 11, 1973. Notch's mother is Black American of Portuguese, Native American and Puerto Rican descent, His father was born in Jamaica and is of Afro-Cuban & French Descent. His parents separated while still an infant. He spent his early years with his mother living in Hartford, Connecticut. He grew up in a multicultural neighborhood. Notch learned how to speak spanish because most of his friend's at that time were of spanish decent. He went to go live with his father in Washington D.C. when he was 9 years old. Notch also spent a short time in Bermuda before moving back to Washington D.C. where he lived until his young twenties.
[edit] Discography
- Kids From Foreign - Born Jamericans (1995)
- Yardcore - Born Jamericans (1997)
- Raised By The People (2007)
[edit] Songs
Some of Notch's most famous songs are:
- Verme (featuring Baby Ranks)
- Nuttin no Go So
- Ya Tú Sabes
- Hay Que Bueno
- Mira Mira (featuring Pitbull)
- V.I.P. (Get back!)
- Zoom Gal
- Amerimacka
- The Richest Man in Babylon
- Huh Say What
- Aquí Me Quedo
- Lay Away Love 2008 Remix (Featuring Fatman Scoop)
- Truly Call My Own
- Party Hardy
- Fly Away
- Gwaan Gal
- Dale Pa' Tra (Back It Up)
- Guaya Guaya
- Bailar Reggae
- Que Te Pica
- Chévere (featuring Voltio)
- Más De Ti
[edit] Trivia
- Notch became a solo artist in 1998.
- Notch's pseudonym is Jamaican Patois slang for "Top Man", equivalent to "Don" or "Boss" in the Italian Mafia.
- Notch's father was a professional bass player.
- Notch was also one half of the duo Born Jamericans.
- Notch was a 1993 graduate of St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C.
- Notch attended St. Catherine Laboure in Wheaton, MD from
[edit] References
- PopMatters.com - Review of Thievery Corporation's album "The Richest Man in Babylon". Notch provided the vocals on the song "The Richest Man in Babylon".
