Yellowman

Yellowman
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Yellowman OD
	Yellowman performing in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Winston Foster
Also known as	King Yellowman
Born	Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae; dancehall;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter; deejay;
Years active	1974–present
Labels	Columbia/CBS; Greensleeves; Artist Only; VP; RAS/Sanctuary;
Website	Official website

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.

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]

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^ Gardner, Sade (20 December 2018). "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, the biggest dancehall song in the world - Yellowman". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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^ ^a ^b Kenner, Rob (December 2000). "Strong Me Strong". SPIN. New York. pp. 149–156. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
^ Joseph, Owen (2012). "Historical Influences (musical precursors), Technological influences and the proliferation of dancehall outside Jamaica". Jamaican Dancehall: Misconceptions and Pedagogical Advantages. Bloomington: Booktango. ISBN 9781468903478.
^ O'Brien Chang, Kevin; Chen, Wayne (1998). "Talking Gleaners". Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. p. 80. ISBN 1-56639-629-8.

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[2] Gardner, Sade (20 December 2018). "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, the biggest dancehall song in the world - Yellowman". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.

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[RobK2000-4] Kenner, Rob (December 2000). "Strong Me Strong". SPIN. New York. pp. 149–156. Retrieved 26 November 2023.

[5] Joseph, Owen (2012). "Historical Influences (musical precursors), Technological influences and the proliferation of dancehall outside Jamaica". Jamaican Dancehall: Misconceptions and Pedagogical Advantages. Bloomington: Booktango. ISBN 9781468903478.

[6] O'Brien Chang, Kevin; Chen, Wayne (1998). "Talking Gleaners". Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. p. 80. ISBN 1-56639-629-8.

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