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Duane Stephenson (born c.1976)〔Bonitto, Brian (2014) "(Cool Runnings for Duane )", ''Jamaica Observer'', 26 September 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 is a Jamaican reggae singer who has released three albums on VP Records, and works primarily in the roots reggae genre. ==Career== Born in Kingston, Stephenson was the singer in the band To Isis for ten years before recording as a solo artist. He began to release solo records 2005, starting with the single "24 Hours" in 2005. He signed to VP Records, who released his first album, ''From August Town'', in 2007.〔Anderson, Rick "(''From August Town'' Review )", Allmusic. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 The album was included in ''Billboards "Six Essential Albums Heralding Roots Rock's Resurgence" in 2008, with Patricia Meschino commenting on the album's "beautifully nuanced vocals and heartfelt lyrics".〔Meschino, Patricia (2008) "(Jammyland: Six Essential Albums Heralding Roots Rock's Resurgence )", ''Billboard'', 21 June 2008, p. 50. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 He went on perform at Reggae Sumfest and toured with Dean Fraser, playing throughout the Caribbean, the United States, and Europe.〔Muller, Nazma (2009) "(Duane Stephenson: Reggae’s Poet of the People )", ''Caribbean Beat'', Issue 98. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 His second album, ''Black Gold'', was released in 2010. The same year he toured with The Wailers Band on their tour of the United States and South America, after recording the anti-hunger song "A Step For Mankind" with the band for the ''Solutions for Dreamers: Season 3'' album, released to funds for the United Nations World Food Program.〔Meschino, Patricia (2010) "(Wailing With The Wailers )", ''Billboard'', 2 October 2010, p. 22. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 In January 2014 he performed Rebel Salute.〔"(Duane Stephenson For Rebel Salute - 'Rasta For I' Singer Among 40 Artistes Scheduled To Take The Stage )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 14 January 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 Third album ''Dangerously Roots: Journey from August Town'' was recorded over two years and released in September 2014.〔"(Duane Stephenson finds his ‘roots’ )", ''Jamaica Observer'', 3 September 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕〔"(Dangerously Roots Consistent With August Town Journey )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015〕 The album includes a cover version of Bunny Wailer's "Cool Runnings", which was issued as a single.〔〔 Guest artists on the album include Tarrus Riley, Lutan Fyah, and I-Octane.〔 ''Dangerously Roots'' entered the ''Billboard'' Top Reggae Albums chart at number 6 and rose to number 4.〔Morgan, Simone (2014) "(Duane is fourth on Billboard chart )", ''Jamaica Observer'', 13 October 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duane Stephenson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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