Yellowman
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"Yellow man" redirects here. For other uses, see Yellow people and Yellowman (disambiguation).
Winston Foster OD,[1][2] (1956[3] or 15 January 1959[4]) better known by the stage name Yellowman and also known as King Yellowman, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He first became popular in Jamaica in the 1980s, rising to prominence with a series of singles that established his reputation.
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Birth name | Winston Foster |
Also known as | King Yellowman |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica |
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Years active | 1974–present |
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Website | Official website |
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Yellowman is considered to be one of the genre's pioneers[5] and has been credited with "almost single-handedly [creating] the coarse, crude and fearlessly direct sound of today's dancehall."[6] Spearheading the first generation of dancehall deejays, he brought the genre to an international audience.[4]