Wayne Mitchell (born 9 April 1980), better known by his stage name Wayne Marshall, is a Jamaican

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and

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artist. He is most notable for his collaborations with

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and

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. He also attended the Wolmer's Boys' School for Boys and married fellow reggae/dancehall artiste

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in 2009. Wayne Marshall's debut solo album ''Marshall Law'' was released by

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is 2003. Reviewers noted strong hip-hop influences in Marshall's dancehall music. ''Forbidden Fruit'' was released the next year, and ''Tru Story!'', released by Federation Sound, followed in 2008. During the 2000s, he issued dozens of 7" singles, mostly on VP Records. In 2009, he was featured in the dancehall remix to

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's "

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". Marshall's single, "Messing with My Heart", featuring Mavado, from his third album was released in November 2010. Marshall collaborated with British musician Toddla T on the track "Streets So Warm", which was released as the third single from his 2011 album ''

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''. He recorded the

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-produced album ''Tru Colours'' in 2013, which was released in January 2014, with an EP of the same name released in November 2013.Campbell, Howard (2013)
Wayne Marshall to show Tru Colors
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'', 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013 In 2014, he recorded "Jamaican Mannaz" for the organization Do Good Jamaica, aimed at encouraging good manners in children. He is not to be confused with the British R&B singer of the same name. The latter had entries in the

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with "Ooh Aah (G-Spot)" and "

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" with Pauline Henry in the mid-1990s. He also has 5 children.

Discography

* 2003 - ''Marshall Law'' * 2008 - ''Tru Story!'' * 2013 - ''Tru Colors'' EP * 2014 - ''Tru Colors''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Wayne Living people Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican dancehall musicians Reggae fusion artists 1980 births