Wayne Wonder is slated to perform live at the Gravity Lounge on June 13 for one of the biggest parties featuring music of “yesteryear”. The event will feature the wildest old school styles as the Jamaican artiste is expected to shell it down.
The yesteryear artiste focused on reggae fusion but his early recordings were dancehall and reggae. He later moved towards hip hop and rap.
Among his achievements, he toured the UK in 1992 along with other Penthouse stars Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel, and Buju Banton. He also recorded “Bonafide Love” with Buju Banton, and wrote several early hits for him, including the controversial “Boom Bye Bye”.
He toured again with Banton in 1994 as part of the Penthouse Showcase. Wonder formed the band Alias along with Kelly, Baby Cham, Frisco Kid, and Frankie Sly, and later Entourage.
In 2000, Wonder launched his own record label, Singso, and his 2000 album Da Vibe saw him begin to incorporate hip hop into his sound.
He collaborated with several other major artists, including Jason Dalyrimple of Soul for Real, Foxy Brown, and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and the move towards hip hop increased with his 2001 album Schizophrenic.
His career really took off internationally when he signed to Atlantic Records, achieving worldwide success with the song “No Letting Go” in 2003. The song is based on the Diwali riddim, which was also used by several other artistes that year, such as Sean Paul, Lumidee and Missy Elliott.
Those who wish to see Wayne Wonder Live will be admitted free until 23:00h. There will be Carlsberg Beer specials all night.
It’s going to be crazy! To keep the vibes going, DJ Shizzle, Selector Diamond and DJ Blaxbee will be on the console thus creating the right atmosphere. The event is sponsored by Carlsberg Beer and Caribbean Airlines.