Wayne Wonder (born Von Wayne Charles, 26 July 1972) is a Jamaican reggae fusion (specifically reggae/R&B) artist. While his early recordings were dancehall and reggae, he later moved towards hip hop and rap. Wayne's career took off internationally when he signed to Atlantic Records, achieving worldwide success with the song "No Letting Go" in 2003. The song is based on the Diwali riddim, which was also used by several other artists that year, such as Sean Paul, Lumidee and Missy Elliott. The single reached No. 11 in the US and No. 3 in the UK.
Links To Peel[]
The dancehall version of ‘Lambada’ by Wayne Wonder and Cutty Ranks was a big favourite of Peel, who chose it as one of four tracks for the 1991 Peelenium. It was also used regularly by Peel in his own live shows (see 24 June 1999, 21 June 2001), although it did not appear on the 2002 FabricLive.07 compilation. Peel also did not play Wayne Wonder's 2003 big hit "No Letting Go" on his show.
Peelenium[]
- Peelenium 1991: Lambada (with Cutty Ranks)
Shows Played[]
Lambada
A Peel favourite
- 1990
- 03 May 1990: On Top Of The World (7") Penthouse
- 21 May 1990: On Top Of The World (7") Penthouse
- 1991
- 09 March 1991: Lambada (12" single) Penthouse
- 16 March 1991: 'Lambada (12 inch)' (Penthouse)
- 17 March 1991: Lambada (12" - Lambada) Penthouse
- 23 March 1991: 'Lambada (12 inch)' (Penthouse)
- 31 March 1991: Lambada (12" - Lambada) Penthouse
- 18 April 1991 (Radio Mafia): Lambada (12") Penthouse
- 20 May 1991 (BBC World Service): Lambada (12") Penthouse
- 06 July 1991: Lambada (12" single) Penthouse
- 21 December 1991: Lambada (12" single) Penthouse
- Best Of 1991 Vol 1: Lambada (12" single) Penthouse
Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go (Clean)
Wayne Wonder's successful hit in 2003
- 1993
- 23 April 1993: Talk 'Bout (7") Madhouse
- 03 May 1993 (Ö3): Talk 'Bout (7") Madhouse
- 14 May 1993: Talk 'Bout (7") Madhouse
- 1994
- 09 December 1994 (& Tony Rebel): Cross Over The Bridge (7") Penthouse
- 1998
- 25 February 1998: Searching Dem Searching (7") Xtra Large Records
- 1999
- 24 June 1999: Lambada (12") Penthouse
- 09 December 1999: Keep Them Coming (7") Madhouse
- 16 December 1999 (Radio Eins): Keep Them Coming (7") Madhouse
- 29 December 1999: 'Lambada (12 inch)' (Penthouse) Peelenium 1999
- 2000
- 27 July 2000: Lambada (12”) Penthouse
- 21 December 2000 (Radio Eins): Keep Them Coming (7") Madhouse
- 2001
- 21 June 2001: 'Lambada (12 inch)' (Penthouse)