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Lutan Fyah at the 2009 Uppsala Reggae Festival, Sweden |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Anthony Martin |
Born | 1975 |
Origin | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
Genres | Reggae Bobo |
Years active | 1999-present |
Labels | Various |
Lutan Fyah (born Anthony Martin, 1975, Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica) is a Jamaican musician, singer, reggae and member of the Rastafari movement Bobo Shanti.
Lutan Fyah started his musical career in 1999, after having spent some time as a professional football player[1] and recorded his first songs for Buju Banton's Gargamel Records. His first two albums were released by Lustre Kings and Minor 7 Flat 5, the latter of which included Fyah as guest artist on albums by Turbulence and Luciano.
Fyah also released several singles on various label from Jamaica, United States and the UK, and has also covered Dr. Dre songs and The Fugees. He has appeared on many compilation albums and featured in many other artists song releases. In 2009 Dubstep artist Rusko released Babylon Volume 2 including the track "Sound Guy Is My Target" featuring Fyah.
Fyah has voiced a number of singles for Jah Warrior including Never Surrender My Faith, Let Righteousness Be Your Guide, and Crab Inna Barrel. Fyah has performed several times at the Uppsala Reggae Festival.