Patrice Bart-Williams

Patrice Babatunde Bart-Williams ( born July 9, 1979 in Cologne ) is a German reggae singer and songwriter. He pulls his real name even the African name Babatunde ago. As an artist, he used the name Patrice.

Private life

Bart-Williams is the son of Gaston Bart-Williams, a writer from Sierra Leone, and a German mother. He received his second African names Babatunde because he was born on the day that his grandfather died. Babatunde means as much as " the rebirth of our beloved Father." Bart-Williams was regarded by his parents as a reincarnation of his grandfather. His European name Patrice is inspired by the Congolese national hero Patrice Lumumba.

He grew up in Kerpen near Cologne -Brüggen. His father died in a ferry accident when Patrice was eleven years old. Gaston Bart-Williams was working at the time on a three-part documentary about Africa: African roots ( ZDF). Bart-Williams was awarded a scholarship to boarding school Schule Schloss Salem at Lake Constance. As a " rebellious lone " he had to leave the boarding school, but was allowed to return after two years and placed there in 1999 from a high school. The music helped him across the worst of times.

He has two children with the Nigerian-German soul singer Ayo. Patrice lives in New York, Cologne and Paris.

Music

Patrice makes reggae music and sings some of patois, where his music also includes jazz, soul, funk and hip- hop elements.

This eclectic mix is mainly due to his socialization in Cologne hip- hop scene. There he had the opportunity to try out in a variety of art forms. " I grew up with hip- hop and have previously tried everything. Music, Graffiti, Freestyle, dancing, DJing and skateboarding. For me, I then reggae and discovered this singer / songwriter thing. This has really intrigued me and I 've been practicing guitar at home games. It was always clear for me to sing in English or patois, " Bart-Williams describes his career.

At twelve, he began to compose, but he is up to now mainly influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley. He played well before his 18th birthday in various bands, including the Bantu Crew ( Brotherhood Alliance Navigating Towards Unity ) with which he landed hits on the Nigerian charts. Eventually he came to the label Yo Mama and accompanied in 1999 Lauryn Hill on their European tour. His debut album, Ancient Spirit, the follow-up album How Do You Call It? and the " mini-album " Silly Walks Movement Meets Patrice were published with some additions in Japan. Bart-Williams was a club member of Brothers Keepers and also sings himself in the group with songs like it or will we ever know. His former band Shashamani, supported him not only live, but has also recorded his first albums. Nile was published in 2005.

In 2006 he published Kings of the Field. The song is inspired by Bob Marley's quote ( "Football is Music " ) and reflects Patrice 's love of football resist. It can be found only on the CD PlayUp alongside 15 other songs about football other artists. In autumn 2006 Raw And Uncut was released both as a live album, as well as a DVD. On 23 May 2008, he has brought out a new LP. The album and its accompanying tour Free- Patri - Ation hot! For the production of the album Commissioner Gordon could be won, who has been working among other things already for Alicia Keys and Joss Stone as a producer. On 24 July 2008 Patrice gave the musical opening act for the appearance of Barack Obama in front of Berlin's Victory Column. In November 2008, his song Dove of Peace, who criticizes the policies of George W. Bush appeared. In September 2010, he released his fifth studio album One. The song Walking Alone immediately rises in the charts. The cover for the album One designed by the internationally renowned artist JR. Furthermore, Patrice is also working as a successful producer. In his Cologne studio Supow he produced the album Selah Sue for the same artist, which was awarded in 2011 in France and Belgium with gold and platinum. This is followed by other productions including the just-released album Landing On A Hundred Cody ChesnuTT. The album "The Rising of the Sun " was released in late August 2013. Sure Patrice is heavily back to his reggae roots. "Reggae is [ ... ] the music I feel the most. This need not be completely authentic reggae, but also on beeinflüsste tones. [ ... ] I've also tried a very cool style of reggae produce. Pursuant to cool new sounds and a new style, " Patrice said in an interview. Features on " The Rising of the Son " are Busy Signal, Selah Sue, Cody ChesnuTT and Ikaya.

Discography

Albums

  • 2000: Ancient Spirit
  • 2001: Ancient Spirit / The Second Coming
  • 2002: How Do You Call It?
  • 2003: Silly Walks Movement Meets Patrice
  • 2005: Nile
  • 2006: Raw & Uncut - Live in Paris ( live album )
  • 2008: Free- Patri - Ation
  • 2010: One
  • 2013: The Rising of the Son

Singles and EPs

  • Lions (EP, 1998)
  • Everyday Good ( 2000)
  • You Always You ( 2000)
  • Up in My Room (2002)
  • Sunshine ( 2003)
  • Music ( 2003)
  • Moonrise ( Silly Walks Movement Meets Patrice; 2003)
  • Truly Majestic ( Silly Walks Movement Meets Patrice; 2004)
  • Soul Storm ( 2005)
  • Done ( 2005)
  • Do not Cry (2006)
  • Clouds (2008)
  • Another One (2008)
  • Dove of Peace (2008)
  • Appreci Luv (2009)
  • Walking Alone (2010)
  • Is not Got No (I Got Life) (2010)
  • Nothing Better (2011)
  • Alive ( 2013)
  • Cry, Cry, Cry (2013 )
  • Raw & Uncut ( live DVD, 2006)

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