Gyptain best known hits include Serious Times, Mama, Beautiful Lady, I Can Feel Your Pain, Love Against The Wall, Hold You and She's My Lady.
Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Gyptian "My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him, but I usually disappear. One day, they dropped me off at his studio and left me and it all began there."
Under the guidance of Mr. Wong and Earl Chinna Smith, Gyptian honed his sound, winning the 2004 Star Search talent competition at Kens Wild Flower Lounge in Portmore, earning him a spot at Sting 2004, dubbed the 'greatest one night reggae show on earth'.
The singer earned his nickname from his habit of tying a shirt around his head and twisting his chin hair like an Egyptian pharaoh.
In 2005 he scored two hits, "Is There A Place" on the Seasons Riddim and "Serious Times".
Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards, the twenty-three year old singer has been dominating the Jamaician charts with hits including "Is There a Place", "Beautiful Lady", and the chart-topping ballad, "Mama, Don't Cry".
His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae, with songs about political issues and love. His musical and lyrical style has been compared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond.
On 12 September 2006, Gyptian released his first album on VP Records. On 12 December 2007, Gyptian, while in New York, shot the music video for his new single, "I Can Feel Your Pain" (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produced by Jon FX. The song was the first to be confirmed to appear on his album "I Can Feel Your Pain" which was released in 2008.
As of the end of May 2010, his single "Hold Yuh" had peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 33 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, number 6 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart and had been at the top of the Reggae Digital Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks. In June, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually reached a new peak of 77 on that chart, number 3 on the Heatseekers Songs chart, 31 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, 63 on the Radio Songs chart and an astonishing peak of 28 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, capitalizing it crossover success. The song also peaked at number 1 on the Dancehall/Reggae fusion Charts of the Jamaica Weekly Music Charts for two consecutive weeks. In Canada it peaked at #69 on the Canadian Hot 100. The official remix for the song features rapper Nicki Minaj. It spent 29 weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Gyptian has been enjoying chart success with his new album, Hold Yuh, which continues to hold the #2 spot on Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart. The title track, “Hold Yuh,” has become a multi-chart hit worldwide and deemed a “2010 Summer Anthem.” According to Billboard Magazine “not since Wayne Wonder's "No Letting Go," has an underground reggae artist garnered as much attention in the United States as Jamaica's own Gyptian.” The song also became popular in the UK, and was released there on November 7 by Ministry of Sound Recordings, in an EP which will include remixes by Shy FX, Major Lazer and Toddla T.
Beautiful Lady
Gyptian Lyrics
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Ooh no no
I just want you to know
I just want you to know baby
Stana nana nanana
Mmmh just the other day mi say I ran into this beautiful lady
She asked me my name
Immediately
She say boy I gotta give you something
From her body
And I said baby quickly
She said don't point it to tell nobody
That I give it to you so easy
I said with me baby
You dont need to worry
She said mmmmh aaaah
She never felt so right
I said yes oh baby
Bring it on me tonight
She said uuuh aaaah
She never felt so right
I said yes oh baby
Bring it on me tonight
A woman of my dreams
Uh recall reality
Heart of my self conciousness
And my immortality
I'm the happiest man in the world
Because I have you for my gal
And I promise you my baby
Im gonna take you on thru through out the road
She said uuuh aaaah
She never felt so right
I said yes oh baby
Bring it on me tonight
She said uuuh aaaah
She never felt so right
I said yes oh baby
Bring it on me tonight
Just the other day say I ran into this beautiful lady
She asked me my name
And I told her its Gyptian
Immediately
She say boy I gotta give you something
From ma body
And I said baby quickly
She said don't point it to tell nobody
That I give it to you so easy
I said with me baby
You don't need to worry
She said ooh
Never felt so right
I said yes yea yea yea
Bring it on Gyptian tonight
Bring it on me
The song "Beautiful Lady" by Jamaican reggae singer Gyptian is a love song that expresses the artist's overwhelming attraction to a woman he met not too long ago. The song starts off with Gyptian narrating how he ran into this "beautiful lady" who asked for his name. Upon hearing his name is Gyptian, the lady immediately offers Gyptian "something from her body," prompting Gyptian to feel ecstatic and assures the lady she has nothing to worry about when she is with him. Gyptian's verses evoke a sense of bliss and satisfaction for having found the woman he deems the one for him.
Gyptian's lyrics in "Beautiful Lady" celebrate his ideal woman and convey his passion and desire for her. He describes her as the "woman of his dreams" and claims he is the happiest man in the world because he has her as his partner. The chorus repeats the lady's feeling of euphoria with Gyptian as she never felt so right as she does with him. The song highlights the purity of love felt between two people and how a chance meeting can lead to a meaningful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, ooh
The singer expresses his excitement and anticipation.
Ooh no no
The singer expresses his strong disagreement or refusal.
I just want you to know
The singer wants to communicate a message.
I just want you to know baby
The singer addresses his lover.
Stana nana nanana
The singer makes a playful, nonsensical vocalization.
Mmmh just the other day mi say I ran into this beautiful lady
The singer introduces a story about meeting a gorgeous woman.
She asked me my name
The woman shows interest in the singer.
And I told her its Gyptian
The singer introduces himself to the woman.
Immediately
The situation escalates quickly.
She say boy I gotta give you something
The woman insinuates a physical offer.
From her body
The offer is related to the woman's body.
And I said baby quickly
The singer accepts the offer eagerly.
She said don't point it to tell nobody
The woman asks for discretion in their encounter.
That I give it to you so easy
The woman lends a casual tone to their encounter.
I said with me baby
The singer assures the woman that he will take care of everything.
You don't need to worry
The singer reassures the woman and instills trust in their relationship.
She said mmmmh aaaah
The woman expresses satisfaction or pleasure.
She never felt so right
The woman feels comfortable and happy.
I said yes oh baby
The singer responds positively and enthusiastically.
Bring it on me tonight
The singer eagerly anticipates fulfilling the woman's offer.
A woman of my dreams
The singer describes his ideal woman.
Uh recall reality
The singer acknowledges the woman's presence in his life.
Heart of my self conciousness
The woman is significant to the singer's identity and self-awareness.
And my immortality
The woman represents the singer's legacy and lasting impact.
I'm the happiest man in the world
The singer expresses his immense joy and satisfaction.
Because I have you for my gal
The singer is grateful to have the woman as his girlfriend.
And I promise you my baby
The singer commits to his relationship with the woman.
Im gonna take you on thru through out the road
The singer plans to accompany the woman throughout life's journey.
She said uuuh aaaah
The woman expresses satisfaction or pleasure.
Just the other day say I ran into this beautiful lady
The singer repeats his earlier introduction to the woman.
She asked me my name
The woman shows interest in the singer.
And I told her its Gyptian
The singer reintroduces himself to the woman.
I said yes yea yea yea
The singer responds positively and enthusiastically.
Bring it on Gyptian tonight
The singer eagerly anticipates the physical encounter with the woman.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., DIGITAL 1 MEDIA SERVICES INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WINDEL EDWARDS, STEPHEN RAY, SAMAD ABDUL
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