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词条 Walker T
释义

  1. Early life and career

  2. Education

  3. Discography

  4. References

  5. External links

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Walker.T[1] is a Jamaican Reggae Artist. He is the self-proclaimed "Reggae Superstar."

Early life and career

After moving to the United States in 1993 he studied music intently, in hopes of a music career. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1998 where he further used his music to motivate the troops while in combat in Iraq in 2003.[2] It would take until 2006 for the first official release debut maxi-single "Dance" under the name Walkerton, produced by Tempo Productions[3] in California.

He was signed to Crenshaw Entertainment[4] in 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Walker.T got his big break when he recorded "I Cry",[5] produced by Unseen Lab Records, inc by Qmillion and E-Dee which saw regular radio plays in Jamaica on Irie FM, New York, and Europe. "Nah Study Dem" was released in 2010 and saw entry at No. 36 on the Reggae iTunes charts[6] in Finland in 2010. "Rise di Machine" also made the same Reggae chart at No. 37

Education

University at Buffalo then transferring to Columbia College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He then attended Webster University where he earns a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

Discography

Albums
  • 2005:The Beginning - J.P Productions
  • 2006:Dance[7] - Tempo Productions
  • 2009: The Unknown Riddim[8] - San Music Productions (SMP)
Singles
  • 2009, Re-released 2012:I Cry[9][10] - Unseen Lab Recordings
  • 2011: No Killing - San Music Productions (SMP)
  • 2012: Jah By My Side - San Music Productions (SMP)
  • 2013: Strength & Power - San Music Productions (SMP)
  • 2015: Rise - San Music Production (SMP)
  • 2015: Level Dem (feat. E-Dee) San Music Productions (SMP)
Guest Appearances

2005: Strykers Club Album contributing vocals on (The boy you knew, nothing at all)[11]

References

1. ^{{cite web|last=AllMusic|title=Walkerton|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dance-mw0001368328|work=Dance|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=2013-10-26}}
2. ^{{cite news|last=Jamaica|first=Xtra News|title=Walker.T, The Poor People Spokesman|newspaper=XNews Jamaica|date=17–23 October 2007}}
3. ^{{cite web|last=Wells Fargo Rewards|title=Walkerton Dance|url=https://www.mywellsfargorewardsdigital.com/us/music/details/2379312-walkert-dance|publisher=Wells Fargo Rewards|accessdate=21 February 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Entertainment|first=Crenshaw|title=Crenshaw Entertainment|url=http://www.crenshawmusicgroup.com/#!dcrenshaw/c1adp|publisher=Crenshaw Entertainment, LLC|accessdate=20 February 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Reggae Festival Guide|title=Walker.T I Cry|url=http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/view_newsletter.php?newsletter_id=1409675753|work=Reggae Online Magazine|publisher=Reggae Festival Guide|accessdate=27 October 2013}}
6. ^{{cite web|last=Music|first=Chart.info|title=iTunes Music Charts|url=http://www.music-chart.info/song/113323/Nah-Study-Dem|work=Nah Study Dem|publisher=music-charts.info|accessdate=27 October 2013}}
7. ^{{cite web|last=AllMusic|title=Dance|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dance-mw0001368328|work=AllMusic.com|accessdate=27 October 2013}}
8. ^{{cite web|last=AllMusic|title=The Unknown Riddim|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-unknown-riddim-mr0003128418|accessdate=27 October 2013}}
9. ^{{cite web|last=AllMusic|title=I Cry|work=AllMusic|accessdate=27 October 2013}}
10. ^{{cite web|last=APress|first=Jamaica|title=Artists Speak out against youth gang culture in UK|url=http://apressjamaica.wordpress.com/2008/05/10/artists-speak-out-against-youth-gang-culture/|work=Walker.T I Cry|publisher=APress Jamaica|accessdate=10 May 2008}}
11. ^{{cite web|last=Strykers Club|title=Unleashed|url=http://www.discogs.com/Strykers-Club-Unleashed/release/3161682|work=Album, CD|publisher=Mob City Records|accessdate=21 February 2014}}

External links

  • {{Official website|www.walkert.com}}
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