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CodeDS/UK/4984
NameBanton; Pato (5 October 1961); English reggae singer
Variations of NamePatrick Murray
Dates5 October 1961
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginBrixton, London, England (born)
BiographyPato Banton is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname "Pato Banton" from his stepfather; his first name derives from the sound of a Jamaican owl calling "patoo, patoo", while his last name comes from the disc jockey slang word "Banton", meaning heavyweight lyricist or storyteller. 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.

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