Yellowman

"Yellow man" redirects here. For other uses, see Yellow people and Yellowman (disambiguation).

Yellowman
OD
Yellowman performing in 2007
Yellowman performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameWinston Foster
Also known asKing Yellowman
BornKingston, Jamaica
Genres
Occupations
Years active1974–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial 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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  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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  4. ^ a b 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.