Uwe Banton
Uwe "Banton" Schäfer, was reggae singer born in Lage, Germany. He developed an
interest in reggae music through a Bob Marley record played by a schoolmate and
further inspired during a trip to Jamaica. In 1984, Uwe Banton began performing
as a singer with friends, singing in Patois over popular riddims. He joined
Junior Mandingo's band One Vibe in 1992 and later formed his own band Movements
in 1993. With Movements, Uwe Banton released several albums including One Earth
(1996) and His Majesty's Works (2003). The band performed at major reggae
festivals such as Summerjam and Splas...
