Tinga Stewart
Tinga Stewart (born Neville Stewart in 1959 in Kingston, Jamaica) is holding strong as a purveyor of dancehall reggae. He started recording in the late '60s; his first recording was "She's Gone" in 1969 but the release of "Hear That Train" with Ernest Wilson, who was a member of the Claredonians, really got the ball rolling. The pairing with Wilson was spur of the moment as Stewart also led a group (the Wildcats) that performed in Kingston's hotels and clubs. From that, he joined Byron Lee & the Dragonaires and gigged all over Jamaica with the popular group. Though reggae-rooted, Stewart was popular with tourists because of his love for American pop hits, especially soul music. A stint with Boris Gardner Happening Band was his last group venture before going solo in 1973, when he enjoyed a local hit with "Funny Feeling." In 1974, he won the Jamaica Festival Song Competition by singing "Play de Music," written by Ernie Smith. Roman Stewart -- his brother -- won the contest the following year with a song Stewart and Willie Lindo wrote, entitled "Hooray Festival."
Stewart was voted the Most Popular Artist in Jamaica in 1981. That same year, his recording of "Nuh Weh Nuh Betts Dan Yard" won him acclaim outside of his homeland. He recorded his first albums and underwent a style change by teaming with Jamaica's most popular DJs and for a long list of dancehall hits. Stewart's rendition of "Take Time to Know Her," soared to number one worldwide and kept the legend hopping. His dancehall hits assault continued with Ninjaman; the pair recorded a slew of old Drifters' songs, and others, dancehall style. He got paid in 1994 with "Inside My Heart," written by his old friend Willie Lindo, and scored again in 1998 with "Whiter Shade of Pale" and "After All Is Said and Done."
Long from gigging only in Jamaica, Stewart spreads his love (he rarely does social or political songs) all over the world. He's in double digits as far as albums recorded and has an astonishing 200 singles to his credit.
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Hooray (Reggae Jam)
Reggae - Released by Reggae Emperor Records on 20 mei 2016
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Dry up Your Tears
Reggae - Released by High Power Music on 12 aug. 2020
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Drink! Drink! Drink!
Reggae - Released by Reggae Emperor Records on 16 mrt. 2018
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Missing You
Reggae - Released by Kingn Productions on 14 feb. 2014
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Hole Up (feat. Gil Enes & Norris Cole)
Reggae - Released by Sydney Crooks on 31 dec. 2021
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Love for the Children
Reggae - Released by Reggae Emperor Records on 23 jun. 2015
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Cover Me Under Your Blood
Reggae - Released by Reggae Emperor Records on 27 mei 2016
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Mr. Gunman
Reggae - Released by Reggae Emperor Records on 10 aug. 2018
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Tired a De Slackness (feat. King Shadrock)
Reggae - Released by Reggae Emperor Records on 18 dec. 2015
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