Pato Banton facts for kids
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Pato Banton
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| Birth name | Patrick Murray |
| Born | 28 January 1961 Brixton, London, England |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
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Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 28 January 1961) is a talented reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. A "toaster" in reggae music is like a DJ who talks or chants over a beat. His unique stage name, Pato Banton, came from his stepfather. "Patoo" sounds like a Jamaican owl, and "banton" is a special word in DJ slang for someone who is a great storyteller or lyricist. In 1994, Pato Banton had a huge hit song, reaching number 1 on the UK Singles Chart! It was a cover of "Baby, Come Back" by The Equals, and he sang it with Robin and Ali Campbell from the famous band UB40.
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Pato Banton's Musical Journey
Pato Banton first became well-known in the early 1980s. He worked with a band called The Beat. He recorded a song called "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" with Ranking Roger. This song was featured on The Beat's 1982 album, Special Beat Service.
Early Recordings and Collaborations
After working with The Beat, Pato Banton recorded many singles for different record labels. He was also a guest artist on the UB40 album Baggariddim in 1985. His very first single was "Hello Tosh."
His first album, Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton, came out in 1985. It was produced by Mad Professor. In 1987, he released Never Give In. This album included a song with Paul Shaffer. It also had a follow-up song with Ranking Roger called "Pato and Roger Come Again."
Growing Success and Hit Songs
After an EP in 1988, Pato Banton released Visions of the World. This album had a more pop music sound. In 1990, he released Wize Up! (No Compromise). This album featured a popular song on college radio called Spirits in the Material World. This was a The Police cover song. He also collaborated with David Hinds from Steel Pulse on the song "Wize Up!"
Pato Banton then worked on a live album with Mad Professor. In 1992, he released Universal Love. This album included a song called "United We Stand." It was written by Ray Watts from the group Beshara.
Chart-Topping Hits and Grammy Nomination
In 1994, Pato Banton had a huge number one hit in Britain with "Baby Come Back." He sang this song with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40. After this success, a "best-of" album was released.
The famous musician Sting also invited Pato Banton to join him on his single "This Cowboy Song." Pato Banton then worked with Reggae Revolution on a new version of the Young Rascals' song "Groovin'." This song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1996. It was also a big hit in New Zealand, reaching number four on the RIANZ Singles Chart. It stayed in the top 20 for nine weeks! "Groovin'" was featured in the 1996 movie Kazaam and the 1998 Disney movie The Parent Trap.
In 1996, Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution released Stay Positive. This was followed by Life Is a Miracle in 2000. Life Is a Miracle was even nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2001.
Pato Banton's Music Albums
Here are some of the albums Pato Banton has released:
- Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton (1985)
- Never Give In (1987)
- Visions of the World (1989)
- Wize Up! (No Compromize) (1990)
- Universal Love (1992)
- Collections (1994)
- Stay Positive (1996)
- Life Is a Miracle (2000)
- Positive Vibrations (2007)
- Destination Paradise (2008)
Popular Singles
Here are some of Pato Banton's singles that reached the UK Singles Charts:
- Baby Come Back #1 (1994)
- This Cowboy Song #15 (1995) * with Sting
- Bubblin' Hot #15 (1995)
- Spirits in the Material World #36 (1996)
- Groovin' #14 (1996)
Pato Banton in Movies
Pato Banton also appeared in the movie Lycanthropy in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Pato Banton para niños
