Pato Banton

Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He began recording in 1982, appearing on "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" (from Special Beat Service) with Ranking Roger of English Beat. His solo debut was 1987's Never Give In, which included a collaboration with Paul Shaffer. After an EP in 1988, Banton released a more pop-oriented LP, Visions of the World, followed by 1990's Wize Up! (No Compromise), which included a college radio hit in "Spirits in the Material World" (The Police cover) and another collaboration, this time with David Hinds of Steel Pulse.

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Reggae - Toaster - Birmingham - England - 1982 - Special Beat Service - Ranking Roger - English Beat - 1987 - Never Give In - Paul Shaffer - 1988 - Visions of the World - 1990 - Wize Up! (No Compromise) - College radio - The Police - Cover - David Hinds - Steel Pulse

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Banton then worked on a live album and with Mad Professor, and then released 1992's Universal Love. After a 1994 British hit in "Baby Come Back" (originally by Eddy Grant performing with The Equals), with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40, a best-of album was released. 1996's Stay Positive was followed by Life Is a Miracle in 2000.

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Mad Professor - 1992 - Universal Love - 1994 - Eddy Grant - The Equals - Robin - Ali Campbell - UB40 - 1996 - Stay Positive - Life Is a Miracle - 2000

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