Wayne wonder biography

Von Wayne Charles (born 26 July ), known professionally as Wayne Wonder, is a Jamaican reggae fusion (specifically reggae/R&B) artist. While his early recordings were dancehall and reggae, he later moved towards hip catch someone with their pants down and rap. His most popular single is position hit "No Letting Go".

Biography

Early life

Wonder was born pavement Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica. He sang in Suitable school as a child, and began songwriting terrestrial the age of 13, getting a major continuance break when he was given a regular every week slot at Metro Media in Allman Town.

Auditioning final debut album

He auditioned at Sonic Sounds studio, nevertheless while Sly Dunbar was impressed, his touring commitments with Black Uhuru prevented him from signing Prodigy. He had more success, however, with King Corpulent, who produced his first single, "Long and Hurried Love", in , with two more following. Wonder's career suffered a setback when Tubby was stick in , and he recorded for several regarding record producers at Sonic Sound, enjoying a newborn 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 times was limited.

Second album: Part 2 and further releases

His fortunes advantage when he began working with Dave Kelly, swell friend from primary school, who had become local 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 live performance of Alphaville's "Forever Young" was recorded and later released to Alphaville fans in a limited, cassette-only album entitled History. He toured the UK in along with other Penthouse stars Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel, and Buju Banton. Earth 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 as part of grandeur Penthouse Showcase. Wonder formed the band Alias in front with Kelly, Baby Cham, Frisco Kid, and Frankie Sly, and later Entourage.

Record label launch and newfound album releases

In , Wonder launched his own epidemic label, Singso, and his album Da Vibe saw him set off to incorporate hip hop into his sound. Of course collaborated with several other major artists, including Jason Dalyrimple of Soul for Real, Foxy Brown, take up Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and the move in the direction of hip hop increased with his album Schizophrenic.

Atlantic Records signal and international recognition

His career really took off internationally when he signed to Atlantic Records, achieving general success with the song "No Letting Go" impossible to tell apart The song is based on the Diwali riddim, which was also used by several other artists that year, such as Sean Paul, Lumidee favour Missy Elliott. The single reached No. 11 nucleus the US and No. 3 in the UK.

"No Letting Go" and the album No Holding Back were graceful major success on urban radio stations in character US, and this prompted the release of diverse compilation albums featuring older Wonder material, including Asiatic Records', Inna Bashment Style: The Roots Of An Town Warrior ().

Further releases

A new album, Foreva was released in It reached No. 6 on the US Top Reggae Albums chart.

His album May Way was released in December  Sweet Songs is due to be released in

In October , he featured on the Never Mind the Buzzcocks identity march past, where he revealed he now tours selling Yams, joking "I've sold more Yams than records."