Pato BantonPato Banton (born Patrick Murray) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He began recording in 1982, appearing on "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" (from Special Beat Service) with Ranking Roger of English Beat. His solo debut was 1987's Never Give In, which included a collaboration with Paul Shaffer. After an EP in 1998, Banton released a more pop-oriented LP, Visions of the World, followed by 1990's Wize Up! (No Compromise), which included an college radio hit in "Spirits in the Material World" (The Police cover) and another collaboration, this time with David Hinds of Steel Pulse. Banton then worked on a live album and with Mad Professor, and then released 1992's Universal Love. After a 1994 British hit in "Baby Come Back" (originally by Eddy Grant performing with The Equals), with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40, a best-of album was released. 1996's Stay Positive was followed by Life Is a Miracle in 2000. This page about Pato Banton includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Pato Banton News stories about Pato Banton External links for Pato Banton Videos for Pato Banton Wikis about Pato Banton Discussion Groups about Pato Banton Blogs about Pato Banton Images of Pato Banton |
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1996's Stay Positive was followed by Life Is a Miracle in 2000. She also starred in the cult film, Rockula with Thomas Dolby. After a 1994 British hit in "Baby Come Back" (originally by Eddy Grant performing with The Equals), with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40, a best-of album was released. She appeared as a dancer in The Monkees film, Head. Banton then worked on a live album and with Mad Professor, and then released 1992's Universal Love. She also has appeared in movies, such as Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces, as a television guest, and as a choreographer for movies such as American Graffiti, The Rose and Legally Blonde. After an EP in 1998, Banton released a more pop-oriented LP, Visions of the World, followed by 1990's Wize Up! (No Compromise), which included an college radio hit in "Spirits in the Material World" (The Police cover) and another collaboration, this time with David Hinds of Steel Pulse. The video for "Mickey" was released in 1982, and was one of the most popular of the early-MTV music videos. His solo debut was 1987's Never Give In, which included a collaboration with Paul Shaffer. She is best known for her 1981 song "Mickey". He began recording in 1982, appearing on "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" (from Special Beat Service) with Ranking Roger of English Beat. Her birth name is Antonia Christina Basilotta. Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. Toni Basil (born on September 22, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a musician, video artist and choreographer. |