


Buju emulated Burro's rough vocals and forceful delivery, developing his own distinctive style. Banton is a Jamaican word that refers to someone who is a respected storyteller, and it was adopted by Myrie in tribute to the deejay Burro Banton, whom he admired as a child.

Buju is a nickname given to him by his mother as a child. until December 2018, whereupon he was deported home to Jamaica.īuju Banton was born in Kingston, Jamaica in an area known as Barbican Road, Kingston 8. In 2011, he was convicted on the aforementioned criminal charge and was imprisoned in the U.S. His 2010 album Before the Dawn won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
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In 2009, he was arrested on drug-related charges in the United States, his first trial resulting in a hung jury. By the mid-1990s, Banton's music became more influenced by his Rastafari faith, as heard on the seminal albums 'Til Shiloh and Inna Heights. He signed with the major label Mercury Records and released Voice of Jamaica in 1993. 1 singles in Jamaica, previously held by Bob Marley and the Wailers. That year he also broke the record for No. Mention, the latter becoming the best-selling album in Jamaican history upon its release. īanton released a number of dancehall singles as early as 1987 but came to prominence in 1992 with two albums, Stamina Daddy and Mr. Banton has collaborated with many international artists, including those in the hip hop, Latin and punk rock genres, as well as the sons of Bob Marley. He is widely considered one of the most significant and well-regarded artists in Jamaican music. Mark Anthony Myrie (born 15 July 1973), professionally known by his stage name Buju Banton, is a Jamaican reggae dancehall recording artist.
