Born Dalton Lindo in Saint James Parish in 1960, in the mid-1980s, Lindo travelled to Kingston, where he met and was encouraged in his musical career by Beres Hammond.[1][2] Taking inspiration from the likes of Tenor Saw, Pinchers, Pliers, and Spanner Banner, he began recording in 1986, having hits with "We Rule", "Soundboy Killa", "Family Counsellor", and "Here I Come".[2] He had a Jamaican number one single in 1989 with "No Mama (Sharon Yuh Pregnant?)", which became a major hit throughout the Caribbean. His success led to tours of Canada and the United States, and he eventually settled in Florida in the early 1990s.[2] Further hits followed with "Reggae on Broadway", "Teach Dem", and "HIV", and in the mid-1990s he began to blend hip hop and R&B with dancehall, notably on the Calling Calling album from 1995.[2] 1996 saw the release of Screwdriver's self-produced Let Me Remind You album. Screwdriver made a guest appearance on John Holt's 1997 album All Night Long.[3] Shortly after the release of Let Me Remind You, Screwdriver began working on his next album, Prophecy, which was released in 2001.[4] He said of the album: "Mi try do a little a everything on it...some ska, some jazz, a little merengue. Is a musician album".[4]
In 2007's Road Block mixes new rhythms with old ones and features a new version of his biggest hit, "No Mama", retitled "Sherron".[5] Since "road Block" Screwdriver released 2 more albums, "Child Of The Universe" in 2009 for Jalpro Records, and "African Union" in 2013 on Upstairs Music label. Screwdriver wrote the song "Jah Send Him Come" in support of Barack Obama's presidential election campaign. He initially offered the song to Luciano, but when the offer was declined recorded it himself.[6]
Albums
Teach Dem (1992) Imp
Calling Calling (1995) Ikus
Let Me Remind You (1996) (reissued (2002) Jet Star)
Anderson, Rick "Prophecy review", allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
Prophecy review, Reggae-Reviews.com
February 08, 2023
screwdriver, musician, screwdriver, born, dalton, lindo, 1960, saint, james, parish, jamaica, reggae, artist, active, since, 1980s, screwdriverbirth, namedalton, lindoborn1960, saint, james, parish, jamaicagenresreggae, dancehalloccupation, singer, songwritery. Screwdriver born Dalton Lindo 1960 Saint James Parish Jamaica is a reggae artist active since the mid 1980s ScrewdriverBirth nameDalton LindoBorn1960 age 62 63 Saint James Parish JamaicaGenresReggae dancehallOccupation s Singer songwriterYears activemid 1980s present Contents 1 Biography 2 Albums 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditBorn Dalton Lindo in Saint James Parish in 1960 in the mid 1980s Lindo travelled to Kingston where he met and was encouraged in his musical career by Beres Hammond 1 2 Taking inspiration from the likes of Tenor Saw Pinchers Pliers and Spanner Banner he began recording in 1986 having hits with We Rule Soundboy Killa Family Counsellor and Here I Come 2 He had a Jamaican number one single in 1989 with No Mama Sharon Yuh Pregnant which became a major hit throughout the Caribbean His success led to tours of Canada and the United States and he eventually settled in Florida in the early 1990s 2 Further hits followed with Reggae on Broadway Teach Dem and HIV and in the mid 1990s he began to blend hip hop and R amp B with dancehall notably on the Calling Calling album from 1995 2 1996 saw the release of Screwdriver s self produced Let Me Remind You album Screwdriver made a guest appearance on John Holt s 1997 album All Night Long 3 Shortly after the release of Let Me Remind You Screwdriver began working on his next album Prophecy which was released in 2001 4 He said of the album Mi try do a little a everything on it some ska some jazz a little merengue Is a musician album 4 In 2007 s Road Block mixes new rhythms with old ones and features a new version of his biggest hit No Mama retitled Sherron 5 Since road Block Screwdriver released 2 more albums Child Of The Universe in 2009 for Jalpro Records and African Union in 2013 on Upstairs Music label Screwdriver wrote the song Jah Send Him Come in support of Barack Obama s presidential election campaign He initially offered the song to Luciano but when the offer was declined recorded it himself 6 Albums EditTeach Dem 1992 Imp Calling Calling 1995 Ikus Let Me Remind You 1996 reissued 2002 Jet Star Prophecy 2001 Artist Only Road Block 2007 VP Child of the Universe 2009 Jalpro Records African Union 2013 Upstairs MusicReferences Edit Chat Bout With Screwdriver South Florida Reggae Manifest a b c d Larkin Colin 1998 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae Virgin Books ISBN 0 7535 0242 9 Thompson Dave 2002 Reggae amp Caribbean Music Backbeat Books ISBN 0 87930 655 6 a b Campbell Howard 2001 Screwdriver s Prophecy to heal wounds Jamaica Observer 12 December 2001 Anderson Rick Road Block review allmusic Macrovision Corporation Bonitto Brian amp Jackson Jarmila 2008 Entertainment Change sweeps musicians Jamaica Gleaner 8 September 2008External links EditScrewdriver on Myspace Anderson Rick Prophecy review allmusic Macrovision Corporation Prophecy review Reggae Reviews com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Screwdriver musician amp oldid 1104780703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
