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Sanchez Biography
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singer-songwriter and record producer.

Biography

Born in

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, Jackson grew up in the Stony Hill and Waterford areas. He was given the nickname 'Sanchez' due to his skills – a reference to a footballer of that name.Henry, Krista (2006)
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Jamaica Gleaner ''The Gleaner'' is an English-language, morning daily newspaper founded by two brothers, Jacob and Joshua de Cordova on 13 September 1834 in Kingston, Jamaica. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the Western Hemisphere. Original ...

'', 31 December 2006, retrieved 9 May 2011 He sang from an early age in the Rehoboth Apostolic Church choir in

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'', 25 December 2009, retrieved 9 September 2012 After working with several Kingston

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, first as selector for the Rambo Mango sound system, he began recording and had his first hit with "Lady In Red", recorded for producer Red Man in 1987. By 1988 he was one of Jamaica's most popular singers, and at his performance at

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that year he was called back for six encores. He had further hits with "Loneliness Leave Me Alone", produced by

Winston Riley Winston Riley (14 May 1943 – 19 January 2012) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter and record producer. The ''Jamaica Gleaner'' notes he was one of the most successful reggae producers.

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's "Baby Can I Hold You", which was included on the

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-produced ''Number One'' album (1989).Anderson, Rick
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, Bobby Digital, and

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'' Top Reggae Albums chart, and 2002's ''Stays on My Mind'' hit number 9. Primarily known for love songs and

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s of pop and R&B songs, in the 1990s he mixed

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themes with other topics on his albums, and released the totally gospel ''Who is This Man'' in 1999 and ''He's Got the Power'' in 2003.Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind
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''Praise Him'' Review
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, retrieved 9 September 2012 In 2012 he revealed that he is now "a full-time producer", and has been working with studio engineer and writer Rodnie "Tenor" Lion.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2012)
Sanchez now a producer
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'', 11 March 2012, retrieved 9 September 2012 In May he revealed that he was working on two self-produced albums, one dancehall (''Like a General'') and one gospel (''There is no Other Like You Lord'').Henry, Davina (2012)
Sanchez to release gospel, dancehall albums
, '' The Weekly Gleaner'', 3 May 2012

Discography

Albums

Split albums

* ''Pinchers Meets Sanchez'' (with

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) (1989), Exterminator * ''Wayne Wonder & Sanchez Part 1'' (with

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) (1989),

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* ''Wayne Wonder & Sanchez Part 2'' (with Wayne Wonder) (1990), Penthouse * ''Sanchez Meets Cocoa Tea'' (with

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) (1993), Sonic Sounds * ''Thriller U & Sanchez'' (with Thriller U) (1996), Record Factory * ''Toe 2 Toe Vol. 7'' (with

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) (2003), Jet Star

Compilations albums

* ''Sanchez Vol. 1'' (1994), Penthouse * ''Sanchez Vol. 2'' (1994), Penthouse * ''One in a Million: The Best of Sanchez'' (1997), VP * ''Reggae Max'' (2000), Jet Star * ''The Best of Sanchez: Back at One'' (2001), VP * ''Reggae Legends: Sanchez'' (2009), VP

References

External links

Official Sanchez Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican male singers Jamaican gospel singers 1964 births Living people Singers from Kingston, Jamaica VP Records artists