Pato Banton | |
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![]() Banton in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Patrick Murray |
Born | Brixton, London, England | 28 January 1961
Origin | Birmingham, England |
Genres | Reggae |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1980s–present |
Labels | Fashion, Ariwa, IRS |
Website | www |
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: its first name derives from the sound of a Jamaican owl calling "patoo, patoo", while its second comes from the disc jockey slang word "banton", meaning heavyweight lyricist or storyteller.[1][2] 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.