Gyptian

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Biography

Windel Beneto Edwards (born 25 October 1983), better known by his stage name Gyptian, is a Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall. Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Edwards received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Edwards "My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him, but I usually disappear. One day, they dropped me off at his studio and left me and it all began there." His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae, with songs about political issues and love. His musical and lyrical style has been compared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond. On 8 June 2010, he crashed his motorbike and sustained minor head and shoulder injuries. He is Rastafarian, and this is supported by lyrics in some of his songs, including "Leave Us Alone", chants about Selassie I are heard.

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Year Formed 2003
Number of Albums 186
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Website gyptian.com
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Trivia

When was Windel Edwards born?

25 October 1983

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At what age did Edwards begin singing in the church?

seven

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What was Edwards' mother's religion?

Seventhday Adventist

...in the reggae subgenre dancehall. Biography Early life Born to a Seventhday Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Edwards received his musical call...
Where was Mr. Wong from?

Portmore, St. Catherine

... his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine . I did not take it seriously, said Edwards My family members h...
What is the name of the two hits he scored in 2005?

Is There A Place on the Seasons Riddim and Serious Times

...Egyptian pharaoh. In 2005, he scored two hits, Is There A Place on the Seasons Riddim and Serious Times . Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 200...
What award was he nominated for at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards?

Best New Entertainer

...e A Place on the Seasons Riddim and Serious Times. Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards, the sin...
When did Gyptian release his first album on VP Records?

12 September 2004

..., Beautiful Lady, and the charttopping ballad, Mama, Don't Cry. On 12 September 2004 , Gyptian released his first album on VP Records. On 12 December 2...
Who directed the music video for Gyptian's new single?

Rhona Fox

...07, Gyptian, while in New York City, shot the music video, directed by Rhona Fox , for his new single, I Can Feel Your Pain (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produce...
What was the name of the song he shot while in New York?

I Can Feel Your Pain

... while in New York City, shot the music video, directed by Rhona Fox, for his new single, I Can Feel Your Pain (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produced by Jon FX....
Who produced the video for his new single, I Can Feel Your Pain?

Jon FX

... while in New York City, shot the music video, directed by Rhona Fox, for his new single, I Can Feel Your Pain (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produced by Jon FX ....
What year was Gyptian born?

1983

...Gyptian (born Windel Beneto Edwards, 25 October 1983 , Oldham, England) is an Englishborn Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae so...
Where was the birthplace of Windel Bento Edwards?

Oldham, England

...Gyptian (born Windel Beneto Edwards, 25 October 1983, Oldham, England ) is an Englishborn Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae so...
Who did his parents introduce him to as a child?

Mr. Wong

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What was Mr. Wong's profession?

record producer

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What is his style of reggae music considered?

dancehall

...r. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall . Gyptain best known hits include Serious Times, Mama, Beautiful Lady,...
At what age does Gyptian sound like no one else?

twentysix

...with the power and vitality to steer reggae in a new direction. At age twentysix , Gyptian sounds like no one else and unlike 99 of his peers; he's obl...
What is the name of Gyptian's latest hit?

Hold You

... he's oblivious to the constant parade of one hit wonders. His new hit Hold You is opening the eyes of present and new fans alike. Since the release o...
What two albums have been released by Gypsy?

My Name is Gyptian and I Can Feel Your Pain

...t and new fans alike. Since the release of his albums My Name is Gyptian and I Can Feel Your Pain , his presence and voice has not faltered. Gyptian fi...
Who does Gyptian find inspiration from?

his surroundings

...resence and voice has not faltered. Gyptian finds inspiration from his surroundings and in the venerable spirits of original truthtellers like Peter T...
Who is the original truthteller?

Peter Tosh

...rroundings and in the venerable spirits of original truthtellers like Peter Tosh . Bringing authentic lyrics in conjunction with a voice that demands t...
What is the name of the craze that dominates Jamaica's music fraternity?

Rasta

...t just light music, you know, Gyptian says. Unimpressed by the bornagain Rasta craze that dominates Jamaica's music fraternity, Gyptian notes that Ras...
What does Gyptian say Rasta is?

a natural mystic

...s that Rasta is not something you feel or think you are; it's just a natural mystic . A lot of people come in the music and turn Rasta, but Gyptian is ...
How long has he been rocking the mic?

since he was a school boy

... but Gyptian is not about that. Gyptian's been rocking the mic since he was a school boy , mashing it up in the church choir on Sunday mornings and, by...
In what district of Jamaica does Edwards grew up?

King Weston District

...grew up in a small community in Rural St. Andrew, Jamaica called King Weston District . Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong,...
Who introduced Edwards to Mr. Wong?

his parents

... Andrew, Jamaica called King Weston District. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Cat...
What was the name of the first album released?

My Name Is Gyptian

...Beautiful Lady, and the charttopping ballad, Mama, Don't Cry. On 12 September 2004, Gyptian released his first album My Name Is Gyptian on VP Records....
Who became the singer known as Gyptian?

Windell Beneto Edwards

... Windell Beneto Edwards became the singer known as Gyptian when he left his rural home in St. Andrew, Jamaica, and traveled to Portmore, the town where...
Where did Windell Beneto Edwards live?

St. Andrew, Jamaica

...became the singer known as Gyptian when he left his rural home in St. Andrew, Jamaica , and traveled to Portmore, the town where the promoter known as ...
Who was Gyptian's father's music?

Rastafarian

...rown up singing in his mother's Adventist church and listening to his Rastafarian father's music. His father had been a promoter himself for a time, s...
What did Windell become under Wong's direction?

Egyptian

...'s passion into his profession. Under Wong's direction, Windell became Egyptian , then IGyptian, and finally just Gyptian. The smooth singer was eventu...
What was the name of Windell's song that would suit his conscious upbringing?

Serious Times

...ally presented with a song that would suit his conscious upbringing, Serious Times , and after adding his own verse to it, he cut the track in Wong's s...
Who cut the song Serious Times in?

Wong's studio

...ous Times, and after adding his own verse to it, he cut the track in Wong's studio . By the time the single had become a Jamaican number one, numerous ...
What label did Gypsy make his debut on?

VP

...fulllength, Gyptian made his debut in 2006 with My Name Is Gyptian on the VP label. Two years later he returned with I Can Feel Your Pain, an album he...
Gypsy made his debut with What label?

VP label

...llength, Gyptian made his debut in 2006 with My Name Is Gyptian on the VP label . Two years later he returned with I Can Feel Your Pain, an album heavi...
Hold You topped charts worldwide in what year?

2010

... on Hold You, the sultry island pop smash that topped charts globally in 2010 . The song even caught the attention of rap superstar Nicki Minaj, who ju...
Who jumped on the remix of Gyptian's song?

Nicki Minaj

...globally in 2010. The song even caught the attention of rap superstar Nicki Minaj , who jumped on the remix. This is the Gyptian album that I want peop...
Who has always been carrying me to Portmore to see him?

My family members

... Gyptians introduction to recording music was not taken seriously. My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him (Rayvin Wong)...
What did they drop me at?

the studio

...in Wong), but I usually disappear. Finally, they dropped me there (at the studio ) and left. That is where it all began. The singers unique style of ty...
What is Gyptian's style of reggae music considered?

lovers rock and roots reggae

...ad, Mama, Don't Cry. His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae , with songs about political issues and love. His musical and...
On what date did Gyptian release his first album?

12 September 2006

...ared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond. On 12 September 2006 , Gyptian released his first album on VP Records....