Lutan Fyah
Lutan Fyah (actually: Anthony Martin ; * Saint Catherine Parish , Jamaica ) is a Jamaican reggae musician.
life and career
He spent his youth at Thomson Pen in St. Catherine. His grandfather operated a sound system and so Anthony Martin grew up in a musical environment. Well-known artists such as Lieutenant Stitchie , Papa San , Lady G and the legendary Dennis Brown were guests in his parents' house . Even as a teenager he aspired to a music career, but was also an ambitious football player. After graduating from St. Andrew Technical High School , he first became a professional footballer and played for Hazard United and Constant Spring FC in the National Premier League , the Jamaican first division, before giving up his midfielder career in 1999 in favor of music.
After a successful audition, Lutan Fyah worked more often with Buju Banton's music label Gargamel Records, recorded some songs there, but also worked independently with other producers. In 2001, while recording in the studio, he met Jah Mason , who offered Lutan Fyah to support him on his international tour. Through this collaboration, Lutan Fyah attracted attention in Jamaica and had first appearances in the USA and Europe. His first solo album, Dem No Know Demself , was released in 2004 on the Minor7Flat5 label. Other albums were Time and Place (2005) and Phantom War and Healthy Lifestyle (both 2006). His most successful songs include Rasta Still Deh Bout (with Josie Mel ), Save The Juvenile , St Jago De La Vega and Falling For You .
Lutan Fyah is not only a singer, he also plays various instruments ( guitar , keyboard, etc.) and writes most of his songs himself. His music is stylistically based on roots , he maintains his own singing and text style and limits himself - although he has been since the high school believer Bobo Ashanti Rasta is - lyrically not on spiritual and other typical reggae themes, but sings about everything that inspires him.
Discography (selection)
- Dem No Know Demself (2005, Minor7Flat5)
- Time and Place (2005, Luster Kings Productions)
- Phantom War (2006, Greensleeves Records )
- Healthy Lifestyle (2006, VP Records )
- You Bring Blessing (2006, Cousins)
- Africa (2008, 2B1)
- African Be Proud (2009, Rastar)
- King's Son (2009, In the Streetz)
Web links
- Lutan Fyah at Allmusic (English)
- Lutan Fyah at laut.de
- Artist portrait on bigupradio.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lutan Fyah set to blaze in 2010 ( Memento of the original from June 12, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Jamaica Observer, March 6, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lutan Fyah |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martin, Anthony (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jamaican reggae musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Catherine Parish , Jamaica |