Dirtsman
Dirtsman (* 1966 in Spanish Town as Patrick Thompson ; † December 21, 1993 ibid) was a Jamaican dancehall musician.
life and career
Dirtsman was the brother of dancehall artist Papa San , her father was the operator of the Black Universal Sound System . Dirtsman started his career with his father's Sound System and later switched to the Creation Rock Tower System from Willowdene. He's been making records since the mid-1980s, his first hit being Thank You in 1990 , followed by Borrow Man and the single, Hot This Year, produced by Philip Smart in New York . Dirtsman was at the beginning of an international career, he had recently signed a recording contract with BMG when he was ambushed and shot by four gunmen on the porch of his house on December 21, 1993 at the age of only 27.
Discography
- Acid (1992, VP Records )
Web links
- Dirtsman's MySpace page
- Dirtsman at Allmusic by Craig Harris
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dirtsman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thompson, Patrick (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jamaican dancehall musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Spanish Town , Jamaica |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1993 |
| Place of death | Spanish Town |