Pato Banton

Pato Banton (born Patrick Murray; 28 January 1961) is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname Pato Banton from his stepfather: his first name Pato is derived from the Jamaican owl's "patoo, patoo" call, while his second name is the DJ slang word "banton", which means heavyweight lyricist or storyteller. In 1994, he achieved a number 1 on the UK Singles Chart with a cover of The Equals' "Baby, Come Back", featuring Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40.

Biography Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with The Beat. He recorded "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" with Ranking Roger, included on the 1982 album Special Beat Service. He went on to record a series of singles for Fashion Records and Don Christie Records. 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, "Wize Up!", this time with David Hinds of Steel Pulse. It was the country's 47th best-selling single of the year, received a Gold sales certification for selling over 5,000 copies, and was featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Kazaam and 1998 hit Disney remake The Parent Trap. 1996's Stay Positive, credited to Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution, was followed by Life Is a Miracle in 2000. Life Is a Miracle received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album in the 2001 Grammy Awards.

Discography Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton (1985) Never Give In (1987) Visions of the World (1989) Mad Professor Recaptures Pato Banton (1990) Wize Up! (No Compromize) (1990) Live & Kickin All Over America (1991) Universal Love (1992) Collections (1994) Stay Positive (1996) Time Come (1999) Tudo De Bom - Live in Brazil (2000) Life Is a Miracle (2000) Live at the Maritime - San Francisco (2001) The Best of Pato Banton (2002) Positive Vibrations (2007) Pato Banton and Friends (2008) Destination Paradise (2008)

Singles with UK Singles Charts positions Baby Come Back No. 1 (1994) This Cowboy Song No. 15 (1995) * Sting (feat Pato Banton) Bubblin' Hot No. 15 (1995) Spirits in the Material World No. 36 (1996) Groovin' No. 14 (1996)

Filmography Lycanthropy (2006)