Yellowman (born Winston Foster, 15 January 1956, Kingston, Jamaica)[1] is a Jamaican reggae (rub-a-dub) and dancehall deejay, widely known as King Yellowman. He was popular in Jamaica in the 1980s, coming to prominence with a series of singles that established his reputation.

Contents  [hide] 
1 Career
2 Battle with Cancer
3 Return to Music
4 In Popular Culture
5 Family
6 Philosophy
7 "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng"
8 Albums
9 Video releases
10 References
11 External links
Career[edit]
Winston Foster grew up in a Catholic orphanage called Alpha Boys School in Kingston, and was shunned due to having albinism, which was usually not socially accepted in Jamaica. Alpha Boys School was known for its musical alumni.[2] In the late 1970s Yellowman first gained wide attention when he won a contest event in Kingston, Jamaica called "The Tastee Talent Contest" where deejays would perform toasting. Like many Jamaican deejays, he honed his talents by frequently performing at outdoor sound-system dances.[3] In 1981, after becoming significantly popular throughout Jamaica, Yellowman became the first dancehall artist to be signed to a major American label (Columbia Records).[4] One reviewer of Yellowman was quoted as saying "Listening to Yellowman sing is like watching Michael Jordan play basketball. He knows he's got it, you know he's got it, and it's a trip just experiencing him perform."[citation needed]

His first album release was in 1982 entitled Mister Yellowman followed by Zungguzungguguzungguzeng in 1983 earning instant success. Yellowman's sexually explicit lyrics in popular songs such as "Them a Mad Over Me" boasted of his sexual prowess, like those of other reggae singers/deejays, earned Yellowman criticism in the mid-1980s.[1] Yellowman appeared in Jamaican Dancehall Volcano Hi-power 1983 which featured other major dancehall musicians such as Massive Dread, Josey Wales, Burro Banton and Eek-A-Mouse.[1]
Battle with Cancer[edit]
In 1982, Yellowman was diagnosed with skin cancer and was initially told that he only had three more years to live.[1] However, this prognosis proved to be inaccurate, and after several surgeries Yellowman was able to continue his career.[7] The cancer went into apparent remission during this time. It was not until 1986 that it was diagnosed that the cancer had spread to his jaw. Yellowman was forced to undergo a very invasive jaw surgery to remove the malignant tumor that had formed. This surgery permanently disfigured Yellowman's face, as a large portion of the left side of his lower jaw had to be removed to successfully extract the tumor.[8]

Yellow Man - Best Of King Yellow Man - Justice Sound.

Humble African

Poor People Hungry

Reggae On Top

Africa Stand Alone

This Train

Iron Sharpen Iron

K'reema & Yellowman - Father's Love [Yellow Baby Music 2015]

AUD-20220128-WA0026 (1)

Two Sevens Clash

Prayer

Reggae Music

Yellowman Live at Reggae Sunsplash

Reggae Sunsplash / Herb Man Special Medley (Live)

Irie Irie Da Vitowar, Milano 1990 arriva il King organizzato dallo Zimba alla discoteca Prego forte di tre album STRA-GETTONATI dagli amanti del genere MR YELLOWMAN 1982 - ZUNGZUNGUZENG 1983 KING YELLOWMAN 1985.
90 minuti di pura energia da ascoltare senza fermarsi 
La registrazione come sempre si difende ma devo ammettere che in questo momento di assoluta perfezione tecnologia dell' audio quando sento le cassette registrate con microfono esterno che dire PELLE DI CAPPONE STYLEE 
ah Dimenticavo Commentre e sempre una buona cosa

1990 11 16 Yellowman @ Discoteca Prego di Milano

AUD-20220128-WA0026 (1)

Rantjie Kakker

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