Jump to content

Gyptian: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Caspiax (talk | contribs)
355 edits
No edit summary
Rasjo (talk | contribs)
14 edits
mNo edit summary
Line 107: Line 107:


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.italandveganworld.com/Gyptian_most_popular.html
*[http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060113/ent/ent3.html Article about Gyptian in the Jamaica Star]
*[http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060113/ent/ent3.html Article about Gyptian in the Jamaica Star]
*[http://www.celebrityplus.net/gyptian.html Conversation with Gyptian from celebrityplus.net]
*[http://www.celebrityplus.net/gyptian.html Conversation with Gyptian from celebrityplus.net]

Revision as of 07:01, 19 August 2010

Gyptian

This article is about the Jamaican reggae singer. For the fictional characters from the His Dark Materials trilogy, see Gyptians.

Gyptian (born Windel Beneto Edwards, 25 October 1983, St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall.

Biography

Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Gyptian "My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him, but I usually disappear. One day, they dropped me off at his studio and left me and it all began there."[citation needed]

Under the guidance of Mr. Wong and Earl Chinna Smith, Gyptian honed his sound, winning the 2004 Star Search talent competition at Kens Wild Flower Lounge in Portmore, earning him a spot at Sting 2004, dubbed the 'greatest one night reggae show on earth'.

The singer earned his nickname from his habit of tying a shirt around his head and twisting his chin hair like an Egyptian pharaoh.

In 2005 he scored two hits, "Is There A Place" on the Seasons Riddim and "Serious Times".

Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards, the twenty-three year old singer has been dominating the Jamaician charts with hits including "Is There a Place", "Beautiful Lady", and the chart-topping ballad, "Mama, Don't Cry".

His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae, with songs about political issues and love. His musical and lyrical style has been compared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond.

On 12 September 2006, Gyptian released his first album on VP Records. On 12 December 2007, Gyptian, while in New York, shot the music video for his new single, "I Can Feel Your Pain" (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produced by Jon FX. The song was the first to be confirmed to appear on his album "I Can Feel Your Pain" which was released in 2008.

2010 & Crossover success

As of the end of May 2010, his single "Hold You" (Hold Yuh) had peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 33 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, number 6[1] on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart and had been at the top of the Reggae Digital Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks.[2]

In June, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually reached a new peak of 77 on that chart, number 3 on the Heatseekers Songs chart, 31 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, 63 on the Radio Songs chart and an astonishing peak of 28 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, capitalizing it crossover success. The song also peaked at number 1 on the Dancehall/Reggae fusion Charts of the Jamaica Weekly Music Charts for two consecutive weeks.[3] In Canada it peaked at #69 on the Canadian Hot 100.[4] The official remix for the song features rapper Nicki Minaj.[5]

On June 8, he crashed his motorbike and sustained minor head and shoulder injuries.[6]

Discography

My Name is Gyptian (2006)

  1. Beng Beng
  2. Ma Ma
  3. Beautiful Lady
  4. You Never Know
  5. Around the World
  6. Serious Times
  7. Take Me Higher
  8. Through the Valley
  9. Woman I Love You
  10. School Girl
  11. Taking My Money
  12. Keep On Knocking
  13. What Are We Fighting For
  14. Stop the Fussing and Fighting
  15. Holiday

I Can Feel Your Pain (2008)

  1. Keep Your Calm
  2. Nobody No Cry
  3. I Can Feel Your Pain
  4. Where's My Baby
  5. Love Against the Wall
  6. World Is Caving In
  7. Touch
  8. Thanks and Praise
  9. Too Bad Mind
  10. Sensi
  11. More Money
  12. More Love
  13. Guide Me
  14. Anything You Want
  15. My Head

'Hold You (2010)

  1. TBH (To Be Held) [prelude]
  2. Beautiful Lady
  3. Call Gyptian
  4. All In You
  5. Hold You
  6. Nah Let Go
  7. Tease Me (Haffi Easy)
  8. LUVE
  9. Rendezvous
  10. So Much In Love
  11. Na Na Na... A Love Song
  12. Drive Me Crazy
  13. Where We Belong
  14. Leave Us Alone
  15. Selah

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-songs?chartDate=2010-06-05
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/news/usher-s-omg-stands-pat-atop-hot-100-miley-1004094203.story
  3. ^ http://www.reggae-vibes.com/jamtop20/jamtop20.html
  4. ^ http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100
  5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81x2t_D56b4
  6. ^ http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20100608/ent/ent1.html
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gyptian&oldid=379732716"