Papa San
Papa San is a former reggae/dancehall artist turned gospel singer, from Jam… Read Full Bio ↴Papa San is a former reggae/dancehall artist turned gospel singer, from Jamaica but based in Weston, Florida, USA.
Having had his first smash while still just a teenager in the mid-80s, Papa San's phenomenal, ongoing reign on international music charts earned him the nickname Marathon Man, as it was not uncommon for him to simultaneously hold down several positions in the Top 10 at any given time, as well as to long runs at No.1 that still no reggae or Dancehall artist to date has surpassed.
In 1994 he filled dance floors around the world with The Programme, which also hit the top of the Billboard dance chart. Smash hits like I Will Survive, Legal Rights, Strange and Maddy Maddy Cry, among many others, brought Papa San a huge audience in all the Caribbean Islands and around the world in Japan, Europe, Africa, the U.S. and more throughout the 80s and 90s. In fact, before giving his life to the Lord and being baptized in the faith in 1997, Papa San was a popular figure in American rap circles, being credited as a pioneer by a host of rap superstars.
Later connecting with fans of American hip-hop, Papa San landed numerous videos in heavy rotation on MTV. More recently, he has made guest appearances and shared stages with Gospel Titans, the likes of Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Trin-t-ee 5:7, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, and BeBe & CeCe Winans.
Raised in Spanish Town, just outside of Jamaica's capital, Kingston, Papa San grew up in an environment where hard work and grinding poverty was the daily norm but fervent revelry ruled the weekends. Spearheaded by any neighborhood resident with charisma and a potent enough sound system, music, dancing and singing prevailed well into the wee hours of Friday and Saturday nights as the sounds of reggae blasted from P.A.s loud enough to be heard and felt for many city blocks. Papa Sans own father manned such a sound system every week dubbed Black Universe and his naturally gifted son soaked up the music like the Caribbean sun. The strains of reggae greats like Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and John Holt were interspersed with a wide range of American pop and rock music, from venerable crooner Nat King Cole to disco diva Donna Summer, all adding additional color to young Papa Sans musical palette. By the age of only 12, he had already begun performing with artists more than twice his age, cultivating his prodigious gifts with words and music, with acclaim beyond his young imagination only a few years away.
Having had his first smash while still just a teenager in the mid-80s, Papa San's phenomenal, ongoing reign on international music charts earned him the nickname Marathon Man, as it was not uncommon for him to simultaneously hold down several positions in the Top 10 at any given time, as well as to long runs at No.1 that still no reggae or Dancehall artist to date has surpassed.
In 1994 he filled dance floors around the world with The Programme, which also hit the top of the Billboard dance chart. Smash hits like I Will Survive, Legal Rights, Strange and Maddy Maddy Cry, among many others, brought Papa San a huge audience in all the Caribbean Islands and around the world in Japan, Europe, Africa, the U.S. and more throughout the 80s and 90s. In fact, before giving his life to the Lord and being baptized in the faith in 1997, Papa San was a popular figure in American rap circles, being credited as a pioneer by a host of rap superstars.
Later connecting with fans of American hip-hop, Papa San landed numerous videos in heavy rotation on MTV. More recently, he has made guest appearances and shared stages with Gospel Titans, the likes of Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Trin-t-ee 5:7, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, and BeBe & CeCe Winans.
Raised in Spanish Town, just outside of Jamaica's capital, Kingston, Papa San grew up in an environment where hard work and grinding poverty was the daily norm but fervent revelry ruled the weekends. Spearheaded by any neighborhood resident with charisma and a potent enough sound system, music, dancing and singing prevailed well into the wee hours of Friday and Saturday nights as the sounds of reggae blasted from P.A.s loud enough to be heard and felt for many city blocks. Papa Sans own father manned such a sound system every week dubbed Black Universe and his naturally gifted son soaked up the music like the Caribbean sun. The strains of reggae greats like Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and John Holt were interspersed with a wide range of American pop and rock music, from venerable crooner Nat King Cole to disco diva Donna Summer, all adding additional color to young Papa Sans musical palette. By the age of only 12, he had already begun performing with artists more than twice his age, cultivating his prodigious gifts with words and music, with acclaim beyond his young imagination only a few years away.
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Papa San Lyrics
Breathe Again In name Listen mi eh! All my people in Texas…
Church House From me likkle teeni weenie and a grow. (Ayye Oh) Me…
Devotion You are the reason I live Listen dont waste your time He…
Devotion (feat. Nicole Salmon) You're worthy Lord You're worthy Lord You're worthy Lord You…
Flay Away Home Absent from the body I am present with lord Lovely (yeah),…
Glory God A you alone fi get the Glory God A you alone…
God & I Jesus make me smile again Jesus make me scream again Jesus…
God is Love Aye! God is love El Shaddai we love You, Jesus Christ of…
Hail Him Up Intro Blessed be the king of Israel everytime, Cho! Mek wi h…
Hear My Heart I love you lord You're worthy to be praised God Jesus, …
Hell Broke Loose Hell Broke Loose come off a me. Me done leave me…
I Call Her Blessed I am blessed with a woman form outta mount Zion…
Interlude For i know your unfailing love never cease to show me care t…
It's All Over Take It All Mi try mi try mi try it neva…
Jesus Love It's like loving a lion that cannot be tamed, I snap…
Maddy Maddy Cry Lawd me can't tek it no more, give me back…
More Life [Refrain:] So many done me wrong Still you keep me strong …
Only Jah Mercy Oh bless us with life, oh Jah! Glorify the God of…
Pop Style Look pon yuh neighba an, seh neighba Gimme pass mek…
Rescue Me Rescue Me by Trey Lorenz Lyrics…
Revival Lord you are, what I need Your revival breathing slowly All …
Road To Travel I greet you... in the name of our Lord and…
Strange Don't think I'm strange, strange things are happenin' Black …
Touch From You (I love you Jesus... Bless Him everytime) Only a touch fr…