Kevin Anthony Jackson (born 30 November 1964),Ankeny, Jason
Sanchez Biography
, Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012 also known by his

stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...

Sanchez, is a Jamaican reggae and

gospel reggae Gospel reggae is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica, mixing reggae rhythms with Christian-themed lyrics. Several reggae artists, many of whom were previously part of the Rastafari movement, have converted to Christianity and adopted gospe ...

singer-songwriter and record producer.

Biography

Born in

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, Jackson grew up in the Stony Hill and Waterford areas. He was given the nickname 'Sanchez' due to his skills – a reference to a footballer of that name.Henry, Krista (2006)
Glory Days – Sanchez in harmony with life
", ''

Jamaica Gleaner ''The Gleaner'' is an English-language, morning daily newspaper founded by two brothers, Jacob and Joshua de Cordova on 13 September 1834 in Kingston, Jamaica. Originally called the ''Daily Gleaner'', the name was changed on 7 December 1992 to ' ...

'', 31 December 2006, retrieved 9 May 2011 He sang from an early age in the Rehoboth Apostolic Church choir in

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.Sanchez set to release new album in February
, ''

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'', 25 December 2009, retrieved 9 September 2012 After working with several Kingston

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, first as selector for the Rambo Mango sound system, he began recording and had his first hit with "Lady In Red", recorded for producer Red Man in 1987. By 1988 he was one of Jamaica's most popular singers, and at his performance at

Reggae Sunsplash Reggae Sunsplash is a reggae music festival first staged in 1978 in the northern part of Jamaica. In 1985 it expanded with the addition of an international touring festival. The festival ran annually until 1996, with a final event in 1998, befo ...

that year he was called back for six encores. He had further hits with "Loneliness Leave Me Alone", produced by Winston Riley, and with his version of Tracy Chapman's "Baby Can I Hold You", which was included on the Philip "Fatis" Burrell-produced ''Number One'' album (1989).Anderson, Rick
''Number One'' Review
, Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012 He has worked with several of Jamaica's other top producers, including King Jammy, Bobby Digital, and

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.Anderson, Rick
''Songs from the Heart'' Review
, Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012Jeffries, David
''Now and Forever'' Review
, Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012 His 2000 album ''Simply Being Me'' reached number 14 on the US ''

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'' Top Reggae Albums chart, and 2002's ''Stays on My Mind'' hit number 9. Primarily known for love songs and cover versions of pop and R&B songs, in the 1990s he mixed gospel themes with other topics on his albums, and released the totally gospel ''Who is This Man'' in 1999 and ''He's Got the Power'' in 2003.Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind
''Who Is This Man'' Review
, Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012Hamilton, Andrew
''Praise Him'' Review
, Allmusic, retrieved 9 September 2012 In 2012 he revealed that he is now "a full-time producer", and has been working with studio engineer and writer Rodnie "Tenor" Lion.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2012)
Sanchez now a producer
, ''

'', 11 March 2012, retrieved 9 September 2012 In May he revealed that he was working on two self-produced albums, one dancehall (''Like a General'') and one gospel (''There is no Other Like You Lord'').Henry, Davina (2012)
Sanchez to release gospel, dancehall albums
, '' The Weekly Gleaner'', 3 May 2012

Discography

Albums

Split albums

* ''Pinchers Meets Sanchez'' (with

Pinchers Delroy Thompson (born 12 April 1965), better known by his stage name Pinchers, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He released one album as a teenager in Jamaica for Blue Trac Records, before moving to the UK in 1985. In his career si ...

) (1989), Exterminator * ''Wayne Wonder & Sanchez Part 1'' (with Wayne Wonder) (1989),

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* ''Wayne Wonder & Sanchez Part 2'' (with Wayne Wonder) (1990), Penthouse * ''Sanchez Meets Cocoa Tea'' (with Cocoa Tea) (1993), Sonic Sounds * ''Thriller U & Sanchez'' (with

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) (2003), Jet Star

Compilations albums

* ''Sanchez Vol. 1'' (1994), Penthouse * ''Sanchez Vol. 2'' (1994), Penthouse * ''One in a Million: The Best of Sanchez'' (1997), VP * ''Reggae Max'' (2000), Jet Star * ''The Best of Sanchez: Back at One'' (2001), VP * ''Reggae Legends: Sanchez'' (2009), VP

References

External links

Official Sanchez Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican male singers Jamaican gospel singers 1964 births Living people Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica VP Records artists