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1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae artist
2. Wayne Marshall, the British pianist, organist and conductor
1.Wayne Marshall’s story is one of rites of passage. Born Wayne Mitchell, the roller coaster ride that made up his young life is what drives Wayne Marshall the artiste. Early years were spent in the Barbican area of Kingston, until his Father - a self-made successful businessman – relocated the family uptown.
Destiny moved the Mitchell family 3 doors away from the front gate of the Father of digital Dancehall, Lloyd “King Jammy” James. The King had sons of young Wayne’s age group, so the Waterhouse studio soon became a pre-ordained second home for the music-loving teenager. “Automatically we get a piece of the ghetto inna we too,” he tells me from my passenger seat, trying to absorb the fast-fading cool of the A/C in my whip. “We deh deep inna di ghetto a day time at the studio, so we get to realize the livety and we get fi soak in wid the ghetto people and ketch dem mentality to a level,” he adds, acknowledging the importance of the ghetto education he received at ‘Jammin’s’ studio. Sparring with the big man’s offspring meant that the studio was at their disposal, causing Wayne to “start checking music on a serious level” from an early age. It was early ‘94 and Bounty Killer was as hot as Hell. Marshall recalls Elephant Man in tear-up clothes, Determine begging. Big artists came and went all day long. “At King Jammy’s I got to know the ropes in the deep heart of Dancehall - dub plate style!”
Using his pass to the Mecca of Dancehall wisely, Wayne began copying Bounty Killer’s style and pattern at school. “Because I was at Jammy’s I would always have strictly pre-release Bounty Killer material and done the place! Any new tune that Jammy’s released for Bounty I learnt them straight away and was ready to pop it off anytime anyone asked me at school - all day, every day, 1st verse, 2nd verse, anything you want.” The fruits of that labor are tangible in Wayne Marshall the artist and Wayne Mitchell the acclaimed songwriter. “From young I saw the channel of originality I should run through,” enthuses Marshall, forgetting the failing A/C for a moment. “That desire to be original, to be an artiste, was directly from Bounty Killer. His levels of meditation and the standard he brought the lyrics to made me realize it was something I should be a part of.” Age difference and Bounty’s fearsome rep for being unapproachable kept the two entertainer’s paths apart. For the time being.
Marshall’s abounding self-confidence allows him to freely acknowledge his skillz, and he recognised his own talent for lyical construction as soon as, he started penning soulful lyrics at 14. “From I was 7 years old I always dreamed, visioned, of performing in front of huge crowds of people,” smiles Marshall, “until I realised I could sing and make the girls dem cry, so I just sang and made the girls dem cry!”
Uptown aspirations dictate that children grow up to become lawyers, doctors and pilots but Marshall’s Mother and Father let his free spirit express, itself. “As an uptown yoot, you are convinced that you should strive for something your schooling can bring you, not something that your natural talent can bring forth,” he explains. “I look on it as a sin for me to neglect my natural talent and force myself to do something else.” Marshall ain’t tryin’ to imagine what he would be doing if he wasn’t doing music. “Nothing else could make me feel happy, only music. I couldn’t work and be happy. When I was young I used to listen to music and sit down and wonder how I used to feel this shit so.” As with most things, it didn’t take Marshall long to work it out: “Musicians feel and hear music differently from people who just listen to music. When you have the vibes to write and create music you feel the real musicians around you easily. Sade - I felt her deeply growing up. We used to get vibes from all different places - Sanchez, Atlantic Starr, Bel Biv Devoe, Baby Face, Beres - all dem cats.”
2.Wayne Marshall (born 13 January 1961, Oldham, Lancashire) is a British pianist, organist and conductor.
Marshall was educated at Chetham's School, Manchester and the Royal College of Music. He is a renowned interpreter of the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and other twentieth century American composers. He has recorded Gershwin's complete works for piano and orchestra with the Aalborg Symphony, acting as conductor and piano soloist.
He has appeared as a pianist with Kim Criswell, Tasmin Little, Natalie Clein, Ole Edvard Antonsen and Willard White. He has also performed with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Philharmonia Orchestra.
As organist he has appeared in many of the world's top venues. Recent seasons have included recitals at Notre Dame, Paris; the Royal Festival Hall; Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Westminster Abbey. He is also organist in residence at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. He has also recorded Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.
In October 2004 premiered of James MacMillan's organ concerto A Scotch Bestiary with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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Astronaut
Wayne Marshall Lyrics
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Look pon dem astronaut boy,
Weh yuh say? you nah go outta space or wuk for nassa?
Who me? nah sah!
Ey! nah find no rocket tru no black hole.
Can't breathe, no space so mi sure nah go round.
Mi a stay down to earth wid mi satilite phone.
Man neva mek fi reach di Ozone
From u can't breathe it's a no flight zone
Mi nah go explore dem deh on none.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radus.
Mi a not di brightest but mi a mind manaprology
When mi go a school mi neva study astology
Physics, biology the female anatimy
Mi neva involve wid no former battymy
From mi likkle bit, mi know me fada phelosophy
Don't go no space cause there's no gravity
Mi talk it loud and clear no appology
Mi nuh inna nuttin wid no asstrology
Nah find no rocket tru no black hole.
Can't breathe, no space so mi sure nah go round.
Mi a stay down to earth wid mi satilite phone.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radias.
Man neva mek fi reach di Ozone
From u can't breathe it's a no flight zone
Mi nah go explore dem deh on none.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radus.
Mi stay pon earth fi see stars, Serina and Venus
But why look to mars (mi nuh know)
Befor mi fly go so far
Mi wouldda rather stay pon earth inna car(dats true)
Outa space is a place mi avoide.
And by that notion, and that mi a buy.
Mi nah fly pass no alien, no android
Nah lick up inna no astoide (yuh mad)
Nah find no rocket tru no black hole.
Can't breathe, no space so mi sure nah go round.
Mi a stay down to earth wid mi satilite phone.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radias.
Man neva mek fi reach di Ozone
From u can't breathe it's a no flight zone
Mi nah go explore dem deh on none.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radus.
Not me, no way
Mi leave those things to astronauts
Yuh see yuh cyant breathe? don't bother go deh so(eh eh)
Indeed!
Nah find no rocket tru no black hole.
Can't breathe, no space so mi sure nah go round.
Mi a stay down to earth wid mi satilite phone.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radias.
Man neva mek fi reach di Ozone
From u can't breathe it's a no flight zone
Mi nah go explore dem deh on none.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radus.
Mi a not di brightest but mi a mind manaprology
When mi go a school mi neva study astology
Physics, biology the female anatimy
Mi neva involve wid no former battymy
From mi likkle bit, mi know me fada phelosophy
Don't go no space cause there's no gravity
Mi talk it loud and clear no appology
Mi nuh inna nuttin wid no asstrology
Ey! nah find no rocket tru no black hole.
Can't breathe, no space so mi sure nah go round.
Mi a stay down to earth wid mi satilite phone.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radias.
Man neva mek fi reach di Ozone
From u can't breathe it's a no flight zone
Mi nah go explore dem deh on none.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radus.
In the song Astronaut by Wayne Marshall, the artist discusses his lack of interest in space travel and exploration. The song features Marshall rejecting the idea of becoming an astronaut and traveling through space for NASA. He argues that space is not a place for humans because there is no gravity and concerns about the atmosphere. The chorus of the song stresses that he is staying on Earth with his satellite phone and avoiding outer space.
Marshall's lyrics in the song suggest that he is not interested in spending time studying astronomy as he believes there are more important things to learn about. He also takes a jab at astrology and suggests that it is not science. The song encourages the listener to be happy with life on earth, and the lyrics imply that there is no need to venture into space to achieve what can be done on earth.
Interesting facts about the song Astronaut include that the beat of the song is a remixed version of a Jamaican classic song, "Answer" by Pharoah Sanders. Additionally, the song has been praised for its creative use of background textures and tones, representing the sounds of satellites and various electronic devices. Furthermore, Wayne Marshall has been highly praised by critics for his lyrics and style in this song, solidifying his place in the world of Jamaican music.
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Line by Line Meaning
Marshal! (yeh diggy)
Introducing himself as Wayne Marshall.
Look pon dem astronaut boy,
Addressing the listeners as 'astronaut boy'.
Weh yuh say? you nah go outta space or wuk for nassa?
Asking the listeners if they are not interested in space exploration or working for NASA.
Who me? nah sah!
Answering his own question and declining any interest in going to space.
Ey! nah find no rocket tru no black hole.
Asserting that he has not found any rocket going through a black hole.
Can't breathe, no space so mi sure nah go round.
Explaining that he cannot breathe in space and therefore cannot go around in it.
Mi a stay down to earth wid mi satilite phone.
Stating that he will stay on Earth with his satellite phone.
Mi nah astronaut! so mi nah go yuh radias.
Declaring that he is not an astronaut and will not go into space.
Man neva mek fi reach di Ozone
Expressing that humans are not meant to reach the ozone layer.
From u can't breathe it's a no flight zone
Due to the lack of oxygen, it is not recommended to fly in such an environment.
Mi nah go explore dem deh on none.
Reiterating that he will not explore space.
Mi stay pon earth fi see stars, Serina and Venus
Preferring to see stars, Serina, and Venus from Earth rather than space.
But why look to mars (mi nuh know)
Questioning the desire to explore Mars.
Befor mi fly go so far
Prioritizing not flying too far.
Mi wouldda rather stay pon earth inna car(dats true)
Prefering to stay on Earth and travel by car.
Outa space is a place mi avoide.
Avoiding going into space.
And by that notion, and that mi a buy.
Agreeing with his opinion on avoiding space travel.
Mi nah fly pass no alien, no android
Stating that he will not fly past any aliens or androids.
Nah lick up inna no astoide (yuh mad)
Refusing to hit any asteroids while in space.
Not me, no way
Emphasizing that he will not go to space.
Mi leave those things to astronauts
Leaving space exploration to astronauts.
Yuh see yuh cyant breathe? don't bother go deh so(eh eh)
Advising against going into space where one cannot breathe.
Indeed!
Asserting his previous statements.
Mi a not di brightest but mi a mind manaprology
Acknowledging that he may not be the brightest but he has a practical mindset.
When mi go a school mi neva study astology
Revealing that he did not study astrology while in school.
Physics, biology the female anatimy
Studying physics, biology, and female anatomy.
Mi neva involve wid no former battymy
Never involved with anything related to astronomy.
From mi likkle bit, mi know me fada phelosophy
Knowing his father's philosophy since childhood.
Don't go no space cause there's no gravity
Avoiding space due to the lack of gravity.
Mi talk it loud and clear no appology
Stating his opinion clearly without any apology.
Mi nuh inna nuttin wid no asstrology
Not interested in anything related to astrology.
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jillianmontague915
Big tune🎉🎉🎉🎉
@strongwomentogether6577
Whos listening in 2022 after bcc banned lewd music on the Ja airwaves? Wayne marshal know how fi put the words into decency to make the song play.
@theokingshango
TOP lyrics, none can better jamaicans, NAhSA!
@lisajohnson7370
Tha song ya tuff. Luv it
@brahmabull4004
Nah fly nuh rocket thru nuh rass blackhole
@juniorharrison9268
Real talk bro up to the up.
@streetgospel133
mi no astronaut so mi not go URANUS
@reckondragon2130
Lyrically inclined.
@jessejustin8387
Clever
@g-dub5272
Aaaasstranauts 🤣