Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 28 January 1961) is a

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singer and

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from

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, England. He received the nickname Pato Banton from his stepfather: its first name derives from the sound of a

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calling "patoo, patoo", while its second comes from the

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slang word "banton", meaning heavyweight lyricist or storyteller. In 1994, he achieved a number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with a cover of

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' " Baby, Come Back", featuring Robin and

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Biography

Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with The Beat.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) ''The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.'',

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, , p.403 He recorded "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" with Ranking Roger, included on the 1982 album ''

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''.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , p.19-20 He went on to record a series of singles for Fashion Records and Don Christie Records. He was one of the guest artists that appeared on the

album '' Baggariddim'' in 1985. His debut single "Hello Tosh" featured a parody on a well-know jingle. Banton's debut album was the 1985,

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-produced ''Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton'', followed in 1987 by '' Never Give In'', which included a collaboration with

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and a follow-up to his earlier collaboration with Ranking Roger with "Pato and Roger Come Again".Moskowitz, David V. (2006), ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, , pp. 21-22. 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

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hit in '' Spirits in the Material World'' (

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cover) and another collaboration, "Wize Up!", this time with

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. 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

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performing with

) with Robin and

of UB40, a best-of album was released, and Banton was invited by Sting to join him on his "This Cowboy Song" single. His collaboration with Reggae Revolution on a reinterpolation of

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" reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart in July and became a major hit in New Zealand, reaching number four on the

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and staying in the top 20 for nine weeks. It was the country's 47th best-selling single of the year, received a

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sales certification for selling over 5,000 copies, and was featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film

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and 1998 hit

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remake '' The Parent Trap''. 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.

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 Baby Come Back #1 (1994) This Cowboy Song #15 (1995) * Sting (feat Pato Banton) Bubblin' Hot #15 (1995) Spirits in the Material World #36 (1996) Groovin' #14 (1996)

Filmography

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'' (2006)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Banton, Pato 1961 births British reggae singers Living people Musicians from Birmingham, West Midlands 20th-century Black British male singers 21st-century Black British male singers 20th-century British male singers 21st-century British male singers English people of Jamaican descent Greensleeves Records artists