Beenie Man

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Biography

Anthony Moses Davis (August 22, 1973), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of Dancehall". Davis was born in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1973. He was involved in the music industry from a young age, starting toasting at the age of five, and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Knowles, who played drums for Jimmy Cliff. He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981, and Radio DJ Barry G introduced him to local sound system operators, who helped to establish the popularity of the young deejay, who became known as Beenie Man. He recorded his debut single, "Too Fancy", with record producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes in 1981, with Lawes also including him on the 1983 album Junjo Presents Two Big Sounds alongside established stars such as Dillinger, Fathead, and Ringo. His debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder was produced by Bunny Lee and released in 1983, his first hit single following the same year with the Winston Holness-produced "Over the Sea". In 1984 Beenie Man recorded some material with Barrington Levy (released ten years later), but his music career was put on hold while he finished school, and spent time travelling to the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada.

Details

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Year Formed 1980
Number of Albums 86
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Genres

Dancehall Reggae

Trivia

Beenie Man's recording career dates back to what year?

1981

...maica's biggest exports, Beenie Man's recording career stretches back to 1981 , although it was in the sound systems where he later made his mark. The ...
By what year did his reputation couldn't be beat?

1994

...witty toaster began his true ascent to stardom in the early '90s, and by 1994 , his reputation couldn't be beat. Beenie Man was born Moses Davis in the...
When was Beenie Man born?

Kingston, Jamaica

...eenie Man was born Moses Davis in the tough Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica , on August 22, 1973. By the time he was ready for school, the tod...
In what district of Jamaica did Moses Davis live?

Waterhouse district

...on couldn't be beat. Beenie Man was born Moses Davis in the tough Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica, on August 22, 1973. By the time he was rea...
What was Beenie's career?

DJ

...he was ready for school, the toddler had already decided on a career as a DJ . He wasn't the first tot with dreams of the limelight, but Beenie actuall...
What was the name of the contest that Beenie won?

Teeny Talent

...ame when he was only eight, when he took first prize at the national Teeny Talent contest. This led to a meeting with producer Junjo Lawes, who record...
Beenie met with who?

Junjo Lawes

...he national Teeny Talent contest. This led to a meeting with producer Junjo Lawes , who recorded the diminutive DJ's debut single, Too Fancy. Bunny Lee...
When did he record with Barrington Levy?

1984

...s Unlimited sound system. He recorded some songs with Barrington Levy in 1984 , two of which, Under Mi Sensi and Two Sounds, would resurface in remixed...
Under Mi Sensi and Two Sounds resurfaced in what form in the '90s?

remixed

...n 1984, two of which, Under Mi Sensi and Two Sounds, would resurface in remixed form later in the '90s. But for the moment, his recording career came ...
What was the name of the single Beenie man recorded with Junjo Lawes?

Too Fancy

...nly one year later, when he was eight years old, he recorded a single, Too Fancy , with record producer Junjo Lawes. By 1983, Beenie Man was recording ...
What was the name of Beenie Man's debut album?

The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder

...linger and Fathead and released his debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder and the single Over the Sea. In 1993 at the ver...
Who was the deejay that he accused in 1993 on Sting?

Bounty Killer

...Sea. In 1993 at the very popular show Sting he accused fellow deejay Bounty Killer that the elder artist had stolen his catchphrase, people dead. This...
What was the name of the album the two artists recorded together?

Guns Out

...ctually signing a peace treaty and the two recorded an album together, Guns Out . This was followed by a single, No Mama No Cry, a rehash of the Bob Ma...
Who wrote the classic No Woman No Cry?

Bob Marley

...s Out. This was followed by a single, No Mama No Cry, a rehash of the Bob Marley classic No Woman No Cry, speaking out against violence and inspired b...
Who was Beenie Man signed by?

Island Records

...soon converted to the Rastafari movement. In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed img. In 1995, B...
Who produced the album The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder?

Bunny Lee

... The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder was produced by Bunny Lee and released in 1983, his first hit single following the same year wi...
Where did he find his artistic home?

Shocking Vibes studio

... Holnessproduced Over the Sea. He found his artistic home at the Shocking Vibes studio where he continued to record singles with only moderate success...
Who produced Over the Sea?

Winston Holness

...ased in 1983, his first hit single following the same year with the Winston Holness produced Over the Sea. He found his artistic home at the Shocking V...
Where did Beenie Man record his first number one single in 1993?

Jamaica

...ccess in the early 1990s. Beenie Man had his first number one single in Jamaica in 1993 with Matie, and he won the DJ of the Year Award the same year,...
How many consecutive DJ of the Year Awards has Beenie won?

eight

...h Matie, and he won the DJ of the Year Award the same year, the first of eight consecutive awards. In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and releas...
What was the name of the studio where he continued to record singles with moderate success in the early 1990s?

Shocking Vibes

...ton Holnessproduced Over the Sea. He found his artistic home at the Shocking Vibes studio where he continued to record singles with only moderate succ...
What was the name of the critically acclaimed album that established his reputation internationally?

Blessed

...as signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed , which established his reputation internationally. During the period f...
Beenie Man had a good claim to the title of what?

Dancehall King

...arts to the extent that he perhaps had a good claim to the crown of Dancehall King , a title only bestowed previously on Yellowman in the early 1980s. ...
When did Beenie man make his first real break into the US?

1997

...arly 1980s. Beenie Man's first real break into the United States came in 1997 . He recorded Who Am I and the single quickly went Gold. In 1998, Beenie ...
Who was Beenie's first record to make it to the United States?

Who Am I

...an's first real break into the United States came in 1997. He recorded Who Am I and the single quickly went Gold. In 1998, Beenie Man signed to Virgin...
What was the name of the American R&B singer featured in Girls Dem Sugar?

Mýa

...the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, Romie, Who Am I, and Girls Dem Sugar, which featured American R&B singer, Mýa ....
When did Beenie Man win the Tastee Talent contest?

1980

...music industry from a young age when he won the Tastee Talent contest in 1980 . Only one year later (1981), when he was eight years old, he recorded a ...
What was the name of Beenie's split album?

Gunz Out

... rival Bounty Killer in what would become an infamous backandforth. Though the following year they would squash it and record a split album, Gunz Out ....
What was Beenie Man's first hit single?

Over the Sea

... hit single following the same year with the Winston Holnessproduced Over the Sea . In 1984 Beenie Man recorded some material with Barrington Levy (rel...
What disease does Beenie Man suffer from?

sickle cell disease

...eat artist. Does Beenie Man have sickle cell? He suffers from the sickle cell disease . Send some positive vibes 1876prince. Beenie Man reportedly coll...
When did Beenie Man split from his wife?

2007

...s mothers funeral and was later hospitalized over his condition. In June 2007 , Beenie Man separated from his wife. In March 2010, they released a duet...
When did they release a duet single?

March 2010

...r his condition. In June 2007, Beenie Man separated from his wife. In March 2010 , they released a duet single entitled You Are My First, although at t...
What was the name of the duet they released in March 2010?

You Are My First

...from his wife. In March 2010, they released a duet single entitled You Are My First , although at the time they were separated. He was involved in the ...
Who encouraged him to toast?

his uncle Sydney Knowles

...usic industry from a young age, started toasting at the age of five, and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Knowles , who played drums for Jimmy Cliff....
What was Anthony Davis's birth date?

22 August 1973

...Anthony Moses Davis (born 22 August 1973 ), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Jamaican Dancehall deejay. Biography edit Davis was born in...
In what district of Kingston did Anthony Davis grow up?

Waterhouse

... is a Jamaican Dancehall deejay. Biography edit Davis was born in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1973. He was involved in the music industry f...
At what age did Davis first toast?

five

...d in the music industry from a young age, started toasting at the age of five , and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Knowles, who played drums for Ji...
What contest was he the winner of in 1981?

Tastee Talent

...s uncle Sydney Knowles, who played drums for Jimmy Cliff. He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981, and Radio DJ Barry G introduced him to local sound...
When was Beenie Man's first hit single released?

1983

...an: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder was produced by Bunny Lee and released in 1983 , his first hit single following the same year with the Winston Holness p...
When did Beenie Man have his first number one single in Jamaica?

1993

...g a soundclash. Beenie Man had his first number one single in Jamaica in 1993 with Matie, and won the DJ of the Year Award the same year, the first of...
Slam peaked at what number on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart?

33

... array of hits, including the dancehall smash Slam. Slam peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. This album was the first to recei...
What was the name of the Jamaican style of music in the early 1990s?

dancehall

...opping Jamaican hits in the early 1990s. He worked in the style called dancehall , a music that merged the lyrical concerns of older reggae stylesamong...
On what date was Anthony Moses Davis born?

August 22, 1973

...ged the lyrical concerns of older reggae stylesamong them spirituality, At a Glance Born Anthony Moses Davis on August 22, 1973 , in Kingston, Jamaica....
In what Jamaican city was the birthplace of Anthony Mosley Davis?

Kingston

...ged the lyrical concerns of older reggae stylesamong them spirituality, At a Glance Born Anthony Moses Davis on August 22, 1973, in Kingston , Jamaica....