Music Style Roots Reggae

Musical Influences Bob Marley, Peter Tosh

Similar Artists Bob Marley

Artist History Personnel: Wayne has always followed music very closely with a special interest in reggae music. 'Committed,' features original material by this multi-talented artist who not only sings and composes but also plays, produces and arranges the works for this album. The high quality production also earned 'Committed' worldwide distribution from top record company Platinum Records. The album also features great talents such as, Sly Dunbar, Chevelle Franklyn, Dean Fraser and many more. It is very clear that this ministry is of the Lord. Wayne states that his influences come from his experience of God's goodness. His mission is to leave his music for all generations to be uplifted as King David's Psalms do for him. **SONG BY SONG REVIEW** This album opens with the title track, a modern roots/lover's rock style tune similar to the sounds of Luciano or Bushman. 'Committed' has a strong rhythm with very powerful lead and background vocals. Wayne speaks of different trials and tribulations common in life, but states that because Bio: 'Committed' is the second project for Jamaican native Wayne Stoddart. Wayne was born in Kingston Jamaica, but then later moved with his father to the country in Trelawny where he grew up. His musical influences came in his early years from his father's large collection of musical genres as well as growing up in his home church. Wayne started singing at a very early age and continued being a showman throughout school, and singing with his brother Steve under the name 'The Stoddart Brothers.' In high school, Wayne was quite the local star and in college, he formed his first group, a male quartet. Through his home church, Mountain View New Testament Church of God, Wayne formed the gospel group Dynamis. Wayne's first album 'Fulfillment' was produced with this group as a church project. Later they were nominated as best performing gospel band in the Jamaica Music awards for that album.

Albums Committed, Fulfillment

Press Reviews The Beat Magazine: Volume 21 No.42002 A great deal of reggae is what the business world euphemistically calls “mission driven” and Wayne Stoddart’s Committed (Platinum Gospel) certainly qualifies. As musical director of the Mountain View New Testament Church of God, he bases songs like “Pilot of my Life,” “Save my Soul” and “Spending Time With God” on a firm foundation: as the notes explain, “the theme is Christ, the story is victory and the message is life and life more abundantly.” That said and despite his clear qualification as a gospel singer this is a reggae album through and through, with bubbling and pop hook – a quite pleasant and enjoyable journey that is as musical as it is message-filled. Stoddart has found the balance between the Word and the musical deed and his up-to-date self-production is informed by a contemporary Jamaican feel (the mastering was done by none other than Dave Kelly) that helps get his message out to more than just the choir. [Reviewed by: Chuck Foster hosts “Reggae Central” on KPFK-FM, Los Angeles (Streaming live at www.kpfk.org Sundays at 3 p.m. Pacific time) and is author of Roots Rock Reggae: An oral History of Jamaica Music Published by Billboard books. Email: Author]

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