Gentleman (musician)

Gentleman (musician)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Gentleman


Img_capt = Tilmann Otto a.k.a. Gentleman
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Tilmann Otto
Born = 04.19.1975
Osnabrück, Germany
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Origin = Germany
Instrument =
Genre = Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall
Occupation =
Years_active = 1998-present
Label = Four Music
URL = [http://www.journeytojah.com Official website]

Tilmann Otto (April 19, 1975 in Osnabrück, Germany), better known by his stage name Gentleman, is a German Reggae musician.

Person

Gentleman resides in Cologne, but sometimes names Jamaica as his home away from home. He is the son of a Lutheran pastor. He is a father of two children, Samuel and Tamica, and is currently dating Tamika, a background singer of the Far East Band, which has been supporting him since his first concert tour of Germany in 2002.

Music

He has been traveling to Jamaica regularly since he was 16. Legend has it that he became hooked on his brother's Reggae records and thus wanted to get to know Jamaica first-hand. The island has become a second home for him. In the meantime Gentleman is also regarded as a popular reggae artist in Jamaica as well, which he regards as an honor, being a European. His career began with the collaboration of the band Freundeskreis which produced the song "Tabula Rasa." After beginning his career as a Deejay his music oriented itself on the classic form of the reggae genre, like that of Bob Marley. He sings mainly in English or rather Patois (Jamaican-Creole). With songs like "Send A Prayer" Gentleman expresses his deep belief in God, whereby he adheres to no religion. His album "Confidence" climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.

Discography

Albums

Singles

EPs

* 2003: "Runaway"
* 1999: "Heat of the Night"
* 1999: "Jah Jah Never Fail"
* 2002: "Leave Us Alone"
* 2002: "Dem Gone"
* 2003: "Rainy Days"
* 2003: "Runaway"
* 2004: "Superior"
* 2005: "Intoxication"
* 2005: "Send a Prayer"
* 2006: "On We Go / Caan Hold Us Down"
* 2007: "Different Places"
* 2007: "Serenity"
* 2008: "Soulfood / Lack of Love"

DVDs

* 2003: "Gentleman & The Far East Band Live"

External links

* [http://www.journeytojah.com Official website]
* [http://www.reggaephotos.de/gentleman.html 2000 Gentleman Photos at "www.reggaephotos.de"]
* [http://www.fourmusic.com/fourmusic/artists/gentleman/index.shtml Gentleman @ "fourmusic.com"]


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