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Artist
Sleepy Wonder
12+ albums
dancehallreggae
about
Major Sound Systems of Jamaica & New York City confirmed Sleepy Wonder as one of the fastest rapid-fire Reggae deejay/MC's on the third rock from the sun. In the early 80's Sleepy Wonder litterally ripped the stages and mics of Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotions/Third World Int./Mini Mart High Power/Down Beat/Papa Moke. The Artist began his professional recording career in 1988 when recorded the number one single (88 Champion) for Delroy Fransis Park Heights Records in New York. Sleepy quickly recorded the follow up International single (Fade Away) a rendition of Junior Byles which established Sleepy Wonder as international artist on the world stage. Sleepy has toured Jamaica, Bermuda, England, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, France, US, British & French Virgin Islands, Trinidad, Guyana, Hawaii, Grand Cayman, Italy, Canada, Croatia, Serbia, Greece, and United States. In the competitive dancehall arena Sleepy Wonder was known as the "Hired Gun" who would engaged in inter-cities rivals with clean musical beef against other artists. That is how he was discovered long before radio started playing dancehall artists. Sleepy Wonder recorded his first album "VIBES" for Bull Wackies Records. "Vibes" was released in Japan in 1988. Later that year, Sleepy was given an award for DJ Of The Year which he won for three consecitive years in New York City. Sleepy recorded a string of hits singles including "DJ Business", "Pounder", "My Sound" feat. Bobo General & Nando Boom. "My Sound" was one
