Kevin Anthony Jackson (born 30 November 1964),Ankeny, Jason "Sanchez Biography", AllMusic, retrieved 9 September 2012 also known by his stage name Sanchez, is a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter and record producer.
Biography Born in Kingston, Jackson grew up in the Stony Hill and Waterford areas. He was given the nickname 'Sanchez' due to his skills – a reference to a footballer of that name.Henry, Krista (2006) "Glory Days – Sanchez in harmony with life ", Jamaica Gleaner, 31 December 2006, retrieved 9 May 2011 He sang from an early age in the Rehoboth Apostolic Church choir in St Catherine."Sanchez set to release new album in February", Jamaica Observer, 25 December 2009, retrieved 9 September 2012 After working with several Kingston sound systems, first as selector for the Rambo Mango sound system, he began recording and had his first hit with "Lady In Red", recorded for producer Red Man in 1987. By 1988 he was one of Jamaica's most popular singers, and at his performance at Reggae Sunsplash that year he was called back for six encores. He had further hits with "Loneliness Leave Me Alone", produced by Winston Riley, and with his version of Tracy Chapman's "Baby Can I Hold You", which was included on the Philip "Fatis" Burrell-produced Number One album (1989).Anderson, Rick "Number One Review", AllMusic, retrieved 9 September 2012 He has worked with several of Jamaica's other top producers, including King Jammy, Bobby Digital, and Donovan Germain.Anderson, Rick "Songs from the Heart Review", AllMusic, retrieved 9 September 2012Jeffries, David "Now and Forever Review", AllMusic, retrieved 9 September 2012
His 2000 album Simply Being Me reached number 14 on the US Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart, and 2002's Stays on My Mind hit number 9.[ Chart Positions], AllMusic
Primarily known for love songs and cover versions of pop and R&B songs, in the 1990s he mixed gospel themes with other topics on his albums, and released the totally gospel Who is This Man in 1999 and He's Got the Power in 2003.Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind "Who Is This Man Review", AllMusic, retrieved 9 September 2012Hamilton, Andrew "Praise Him Review", AllMusic, retrieved 9 September 2012
In 2012 he revealed that he is now "a full-time producer", and has been working with studio engineer and writer Rodnie "Tenor" Lion.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2012) "Sanchez now a producer", Jamaica Observer, 11 March 2012, retrieved 9 September 2012 In May he revealed that he was working on two self-produced albums, one dancehall (Like a General) and one gospel (There is no Other Like You Lord).
Discography
Albums Album name Year Label The Sweetest Girl 1988 Dennis Star Rohit Sanchez 1988 Vena Loneliness 1988 Techniques Wild Sanchez (Wicked & Wild Sanchez) 1988 Dennis Star Greensleeves VP Number One 1989 RAS Island, Sanctuary, Universal Falling In Love 1989 Dennis Star Number One Dub 1990 ROIR In Fine Style 1990 VP I Can't Wait 1991 VP The One For Me 1992 VP Bring Back The Love 1992 VP Tell It Like It Is 1992 VP Boom Boom Bye Bye 1993 Greensleeves Just Sanchez 1993 Overheat Tell It Like It Is 1993 VP Can We Talk 1994 VP Missing You 1994 VP Only You 1994 Luddy's Brown Eye Girl 1994 VP Here I Am 1995 VP Forever 1995 Exterminator The Golden Voice of Reggae 1997 World Perilous Time 1999 Artists Only! Who Is This Man 1999 VP True Identity 1999 VP Simply Being Me 2000 VP Songs From The Heart 2000 Artists Only! Stays on My Mind 2002 VP No More Heartaches 2003 VP He's Got The Power 2003 VP Now & Forever 2009 VP Love You More 2011 VP Giving Praises Live 2013 Jasfar Beware 2016 John John Jamdown 2025 VPAL
Split albums Pinchers Meets Sanchez (with Pinchers) (1989), Exterminator Wayne Wonder & Sanchez Part 1 (with Wayne Wonder) (1989), Penthouse Wayne Wonder & Sanchez Part 2 (with Wayne Wonder) (1990), Penthouse Sanchez Meets Cocoa Tea (with Cocoa Tea) (1993), Sonic Sounds Thriller U & Sanchez (with Thriller U) (1996), Record Factory Toe 2 Toe Vol. 7 (with Ghost) (2003), Jet Star
Compilations albums Sanchez Vol. 1 (1994), Penthouse Sanchez Vol. 2 (1994), Penthouse One in a Million: The Best of Sanchez (1997), VP Reggae Max (2000), Jet Star The Best of Sanchez: Back at One (2001), VP Reggae Legends: Sanchez (2009), VP
References
External links Official Sanchez Website Sanchez at Instagram