Michael Prophet

Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet
Birth name Michael George Haynes
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genres Reggae
Instruments Vocals

Michael Prophet (born 1957, Kingston, Jamaica) is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.[1][2]

Contents

Biography

Prophet's first recordings were for producer Yabby You in 1977, debuting with the single "Praise You Jah Jah", which had actually been written five years earlier.[1] He cites Bob Andy as his main influence as a singer.[3] He had his first Jamaican hit with a version of The Heptones' "Fight It To The Top".[1] His 1980 album Serious Reasoning was released by Island Records in the United Kingdom, establishing his reputation internationally.[2] After working with Yabby You, he also recorded for Henry "Junjo" Lawes, adapting to the prevailing dancehall sound and having his biggest hit with "Gunman". During the first half of the 1980s he recorded for producers such as Don Mais, Al Campbell, Sugar Minott, Winston "Niney" Holness, and Winston Riley, cementing his status as one of Jamaica's most popular singers.[1] After living in Miami for a time, he moved to England, where he recorded "Your Love" which reached number one in the UK reggae chart in 1990.[1] It was followed in 1991 by the album Get Ready, which also sold well.[1]

Albums

  • Vocal & Dub (1979) Yabby You (Yabby You & Michael Prophet)
  • Serious Reasoning (1980) Island
  • Righteous Are The Conqueror (1980) Greensleeves/Thompson Sound
  • Yabby You & Michael Prophet Meets Scientist at The Dub Station (1981) Yabby You
  • Know The Right (1981) Prophet
  • Prophecy (1981) Yabby U (with Yabby You and Wayne Wade)
  • Michael Prophet (1981) Jah Guidance/Thompson Sound
  • Stars In Disco Showcase (1982) Yabby You
  • Michael Prophet Versions (1983) Yabby You
  • Jah Love (1983) Live & Learn
  • Love Is An Earthly Thing (1983) CSA, reissued as Reggae Music All Right (2000) and Michael Prophet (2001) both on Dressed To Kill
  • Blood Stain (1984) Satta Blue/Ashantites
  • Cease Fire (1985) Move
  • Joint Favourites (1985) Greensleeves (with Half Pint)
  • Settle Fu Ye Settle (1986) Live & Love
  • Loving You (1987) Tuff Gong
  • Certify (1988) Burning Sounds/CSA
  • Gunman (1991) Greensleeves (compilation of Righteous are the Conqueror and Michael Prophet)
  • Get Ready (1991) Passion/Greensleeves
  • Bull Talk (1992) Greensleeves
  • Magnet to Steel (1994) Jet Star
  • Flimmy and The Prophet (1995) Acid Jazz (with Dread Flimstone)
  • Rootsman (1999) Ariwa
  • Michael Prophet & Friends (1999) Ariwa
  • Consciousness (2000) Yabby You/Musidisc
  • Al Campbell Meets Michael Prophet (2000) Reggae Superstars
  • Protection (2009) Sip A Cup
Compilations
  • Cease & Settle (1994) Live & Learn - combines Cease Fire and Settle Fu Ye Settle

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae. Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0242-9. 
  2. ^ a b Barrow, Steve; Dalton, Peter (1997). Reggae: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN 1-85828-247-0. 
  3. ^ Peter I (February 2005). "Interview with Michael Prophet". Rebel Base. http://www.rebelbase.be/index.php?page=54&interview_column=46. Retrieved 5 March 2008. 

External links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Michael Prophet — Michael Prophet, de son vrai nom Michael Haynes est un chanteur de reggae jamaïcain né en 1957 à Kingston. Il a été découvert par le chanteur et producteur Yabby You, mais son plus gros hit reste à ce jour le titre Gunman, produit par Henry Junjo …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Michael Maier (Alchemist) — Michael Maier, 48 Jahre alt. Einziges Porträt. 1617. Aus: Atalanta Fugiens. Oppenheim 1618. Kupfer von Matthäus Merian …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Michael S. Hart — Michael Hart Michael Hart (left) and Gregory Newby of Project Gutenberg at HOPE Conference, 2006 Born Michael Stern Hart March 8, 1947(1947 03 08) …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Adas — (February 4, 1943) is an American historian and currently the Abraham E. Voorhees Professor of History at Rutgers University. He specializes in the history of technology, the history of anticolonialism and in global history. Contents 1 Background …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Kelly (American actor) — Michael Kelly Kelly in February 2011 Born Michael Joseph Kelly May 22, 1969 (1969 05 22) (age 42) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Michael J …   Wikipedia

  • Michael R. Ash — (born 12 August 1961) is a Mormon apologist. Contents 1 Biography 2 Apologetic work 3 Notes 4 Publications Biogr …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Rodenberg — Michael Miro Rodenberg Background information Genres Power metal, Symphonic metal, heavy metal …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Iceberg — is an American musician. He is most noted as a performer at Walt Disney World and Disneyland in the mid 1970s to late 1980s and a highly visible early adopter of new keyboard and synthesizer technology. Thousands of visitors to the parks over the …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Grimm (album) — Michael Grimm Studio album by Michael Grimm Released May 17, 2011 ( …   Wikipedia

  • Michael Ansara — Gregory Peck (left) and Michael Ansara in Only the Valiant (1951) Born April 15, 1922 (1922 04 15) (age 89) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”