Yellowman, whose real name is Winston Foster, is a famous Jamaican singer and DJ. Born in Negril, Jamaica, on January 15, 1956, Foster was abandoned by his parents and grew up between the Maxfield Children's Home and the Alpha Boys Catholic orphanage in Kingston, the latter renowned for training numerous successful musicians. His childhood was marked by marginalization due to albinism, a condition not socially accepted in Jamaica at the time.In the late 1970s, Yellowman gained increasing popularity, coming second behind Nadine Sutherland in the 1978 Tastee Talent Contest; a competition he won the following year, thus beginning his professional career. As a recording artist, he achieved considerable success, collaborating with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes in the early 1980s. In 1981, after gaining recognition throughout Jamaica, Yellowman became the first dancehall artist to sign with a major American label, Columbia Records. His debut album, "Mister Yellowman," was released in 1982, followed by "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" in 1983, which was an immediate success.The 1980s were Yellowman's most prolific decade, releasing around twenty albums for various labels and highly successful singles such as "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" and "Strong Me Strong." Yellowman was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album on two occasions: in 1985 for "King Yellowman" and in 1998 for "Freedom of Speech."In 1982, Yellowman was diagnosed with skin cancer. After several surgeries, he was able to continue his career, and the cancer entered a phase of apparent remission. However, between late 1984 and 1986, he was diagnosed with the cancer spreading to his jaw; he then underwent a very invasive surgery to remove a malignant tumor. The operation permanently disfigured his face, as a significant portion of his lower left jaw had to be removed for complete tumor removal. After a period of recovery, he returned to music and live performances in 1987.Discography:Album1982 - Operation Radication1982 - Super Star (feat. Toyan)1982 - Jack Sprat1982 - Them A Mad Over Me1982 - Just Cool1982 - Duppy Or Gunman1983 - King Mellow Yellow Meet Yellowman (feat. King Mellow Yellow)1983 - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng1983 - Nobody Move1983 - Special Supermix1984 - Two giants Clash (feat. Josey Wales)1984 - King Yellowman1985 - Walking Jewellery Store1985 - Under i Fat Thing1986 - Girls Them Pet1986 - Going To The Chapel1987 - Yellow Like Cheese1987 - Blueberry Hill1988 - Yellowman Rides Again1988 - Don't Burn It Down1988 - Sings The Blues1989 - Strikes Again1989 - King Of The Dance Hall1991 - Party1991 - Mi Hot1992 - Reggae On The Moove1992 - Having A Party1993 - In Bed With Yellowman1993 - Mello Yellow1993 - Reggae On Top1993 - A Man You Want1994 - Prayer1995 - Message To THe World1995 - Kiss Me1997 - Freedom Of Speech1999 - Yellow Fever2003 - New York2008 - Living Legend2019 - No More WarCiancio DJ © Copyright - 2025 by Antonio Stanzani
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