King Yellowman Musical Collage -70 Years- "STRONG MI STRONG"

70 YEARS !!! 

Winston Foster OD, (born January 15, 1956) better known by the stage name Yellowman and also known as King Yellowman, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. 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 and has been credited with "almost single-handedly [creating] the coarse, crude and fearlessly direct sound of today's dancehall."  Spearheading the second generation of dancehall toasters, he brought the genre to an international audience.

Winston Foster was abandoned by his parents and grew up in the Maxfield Children's Home and the Catholic orphanage Alpha Boys School in Kingston, the latter known for its musical alumni. He was shunned due to having albinism, which was not typically socially accepted in Jamaica.

He had success as a recording artist, working with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes during the early 1980s. In 1981, after becoming popular throughout Jamaica, Yellowman became the first dancehall artist to be signed to a major American label. 

In 1982, Yellowman was diagnosed with skin cancer. After several surgeries, Yellowman was able to continue his career. The cancer went into apparent remission during this time. Between late 1984 and 1986 it was diagnosed that the cancer had spread to his throat and jaw; Yellowman underwent invasive jaw surgery to remove a malignant tumor. A large portion of the left side of his lower jaw had to be removed to successfully remove the tumor. He spent some time in convalescence before returning to music and performing live shows again in 1987.

King Yellow still tours the world and gives the fans "pure energy". 

I hope you enjoy this musical collage I've put together featuring KING YELLOWMAN! -Papa Robbie 

The material featured here is for entertainment and educational purposes. -Papa Robbie