was raised in Birmingham.
In his formative years he performed with The English Beat, producing
the single “Pato & Roger A Go talk” for the gold selling album
Special Beat Service, and with UB40 performing the hit songs
“Hip-Hop Lyrical Robot” and “King Step”.
Pato's first album "Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton” is regarded as
a reggae classic.
His releases include Visions of the World, Wize Up! (No Compromise), Universal Love and Stay Positive.
He joined Sting
on his "This Cowboy Song" single. His Life Is a Miracle album received a Grammy
nomination for Best Reggae Album.
Photo by Liliane Callegari.
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