Tanto Metro (born Mark Wolfe in Kingston, Jamaica) acquired his stage name from working on the Metromedia sound system.[1] He moved on to become part of Patrick Roberts' Shocking Vibes organization and released the solo album Ratings in 1995 which featured guest appearances from Beenie Man and Dean Fraser. He subsequently established a working partnership with tenor-voiced singer Devonte (born Wayne Passley), and the duo had a major hit in Jamaica in 1997 with "Everyone Falls in Love", which was followed by an album of the same name produced by Donovan Germain for penthouse Records; The single and album also sold well in the United States and Canada (the album topped the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Chart and the single reached number 6 in the Canadian singles chart), leading to a deal with Epic Records.[2][3] The duo were compared to the similar duo of Chaka Demus and Pliers.[4][5]
The duo's second album, The Beat Goes On, was released in 2001 by VP Records in Jamaica and Universal in the US.[2] The album reached number 4 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums Chart in 2002.[6] A single from the album, "Give It to Her", reached number 85 in the Billboard Hot 100.[6] Beenie Man again guested and the duo repaid the compliment on his 2002 album Tropical Storm.[7]
The duo released Musically Inclined in 2006, with a guest appearances from Courtney Melody and Morgan Heritage.[8] A quiet period for the duo followed, although a compilation in VP/Greensleeves Most Wanted series was released in 2009.[9][10] In 2008, Japanese musician Miliyah Kato released "Kono Mama Zutto Asa Made", a song that sampled "Everyone Falls in Love",[11] which despite being a single B side became a hit in Japan, and was certified gold by the RIAJ.[12]
They returned with the single "Already Know" in 2013, a Sly and Robbie-produced single. The album Request was scheduled to be released later that year but never did.[13]
The album Sly and Robbie Presents Tanto Metro and Devonte followed in June 2015.[14]
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^ abRuhlmann, William "Tanto Metro Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Oumano, Elena (1999) "The Year in Reggae", Billboard, 25 December 1999 – 1 Jan 2000. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind ""Everyone Falls In Love" Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, Rough Guides, ISBN1-84353-329-4, pp. 315-6
^ ab"The Beat Goes On Awards", Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Anderson, Rick "Tropical Storm", Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Anderson, Rick "Musically Inclined Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Tognazzini, Anthony "Most Wanted Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^"Wanted: Tanto Metro and Devonte 21 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 4 June 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^"New Single「Eyes on you」リリース決定！". Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^"Japanese digital single certifications – 加藤ミリヤ – このままずっと朝まで" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 27 September 2021. Select 2009年2月 on the drop-down menu
^Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013) "Special request for Tanto Metro & Devonte", Jamaica Observer, 7 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013
^Morgan, Simone (2015) "Tanto Metro and Devonte are back", Jamaica Observer, 3 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015
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Tanto Metro and Devonte are the Jamaican dancehall vocal duo of deejay Tanto Metro and singer Devonte Tanto Metro and DevonteOriginJamaicaGenresDancehallYears active1996 1996 presentLabelsVP Epic Universal PenthouseMembersTanto MetroDevonte Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Tanto Metro and Devonte 2 1 1 Albums 2 1 2 Singles 2 2 Tanto Metro solo 2 2 1 Albums 3 ReferencesHistory EditTanto Metro born Mark Wolfe in Kingston Jamaica acquired his stage name from working on the Metromedia sound system 1 He moved on to become part of Patrick Roberts Shocking Vibes organization and released the solo album Ratings in 1995 which featured guest appearances from Beenie Man and Dean Fraser He subsequently established a working partnership with tenor voiced singer Devonte born Wayne Passley and the duo had a major hit in Jamaica in 1997 with Everyone Falls in Love which was followed by an album of the same name produced by Donovan Germain for penthouse Records The single and album also sold well in the United States and Canada the album topped the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Chart and the single reached number 6 in the Canadian singles chart leading to a deal with Epic Records 2 3 The duo were compared to the similar duo of Chaka Demus and Pliers 4 5 The duo s second album The Beat Goes On was released in 2001 by VP Records in Jamaica and Universal in the US 2 The album reached number 4 on Billboard s Top Reggae Albums Chart in 2002 6 A single from the album Give It to Her reached number 85 in the Billboard Hot 100 6 Beenie Man again guested and the duo repaid the compliment on his 2002 album Tropical Storm 7 The duo released Musically Inclined in 2006 with a guest appearances from Courtney Melody and Morgan Heritage 8 A quiet period for the duo followed although a compilation in VP Greensleeves Most Wanted series was released in 2009 9 10 In 2008 Japanese musician Miliyah Kato released Kono Mama Zutto Asa Made a song that sampled Everyone Falls in Love 11 which despite being a single B side became a hit in Japan and was certified gold by the RIAJ 12 They returned with the single Already Know in 2013 a Sly and Robbie produced single The album Request was scheduled to be released later that year but never did 13 The album Sly and Robbie Presents Tanto Metro and Devonte followed in June 2015 14 Discography EditTanto Metro and Devonte Edit Albums Edit Everyone Falls in Love 1997 VP Epic 550 Music The Beat Goes On 2001 VP Universal Musically Inclined 2006 VP Request 2013 Taxi Sly and Robbie Presents Tanto Metro and Devonte 2015 TaxiCompilationsMost Wanted 2009 VPSingles Edit Everyone Falls in Love 1997 VP Epic 550 Music Better Body 1998 2 Hard Say Wooee 1998 K Licious Go So 1998 Greensleeves She Gone 1998 Greensleeves How We Win Dem 1998 Vibes House Girls Ready 1998 Penthouse Feel Sen 1998 Fat Eyes Everyone Falls in Love 1999 Penthouse Front of the Line 1999 Greensleeves I Can t Get No Sleep 1999 Stone Love Long Time 1999 Too Good Call My Name 1999 How Yu Fi Sey Dat with Mega Banton Promises 1999 VP Sensimelia 1999 K Licious Aim for Your Goal 1999 Penthouse Talk Up Girl 99 Mix 1999 Crimes Production Old Gangster Rule 1999 Studio 2000 That Thing 1999 K Licious Everyone Falls in Love 1999 Relentless Give It to Her 2002 Already Know The Baker Productions Teaser VPTanto Metro solo Edit Albums Edit Ratings 1995 VPReferences Edit Henry Krista 2007 Metro Plays Year to Year Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine Jamaica Gleaner 11 November 2007 Retrieved 16 June 2013 a b Ruhlmann William Tanto Metro Biography Allmusic Retrieved 16 June 2013 Oumano Elena 1999 The Year in Reggae Billboard 25 December 1999 1 Jan 2000 Retrieved 16 June 2013 Cummings Yeates Rosalind Everyone Falls In Love Review Allmusic Retrieved 16 June 2013 Barrow Steve amp Dalton Peter 2004 The Rough Guide to Reggae Rough Guides ISBN 1 84353 329 4 pp 315 6 a b The Beat Goes On Awards Allmusic Retrieved 16 June 2013 Anderson Rick Tropical Storm Allmusic Retrieved 16 June 2013 Anderson Rick Musically Inclined Review Allmusic Retrieved 16 June 2013 Tognazzini Anthony Most Wanted Review Allmusic Retrieved 16 June 2013 Wanted Tanto Metro and Devonte Archived 21 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine Jamaica Gleaner 4 June 2009 Retrieved 16 June 2013 New Single Eyes on you リリース決定 Retrieved 19 January 2021 Japanese digital single certifications 加藤ミリヤ このままずっと朝まで in Japanese Recording Industry Association of Japan Retrieved 27 September 2021 Select 2009年2月 on the drop down menu Campbell Livingston Cecelia 2013 Special request for Tanto Metro amp Devonte Jamaica Observer 7 June 2013 Retrieved 16 June 2013 Morgan Simone 2015 Tanto Metro and Devonte are back Jamaica Observer 3 July 2015 Retrieved 4 July 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tanto Metro and Devonte amp oldid 1101619637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
