Buju Banton Biography
Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae musician widely considered one of the most significant and well-regarded artists in Jamaican music. His 2010 album Before the Dawn won Best Reggae Album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.
10 Facts About Buju Banton
- Name: Mark Anthony Myrie
- Age: 52 Years Old
- Birthday: 15tth July
- Height: 1.88m
- Weight: Under review
- Nationality: Jamaican
- Marital Status: Married to Nina Atala
- Occupation: Dancehall musician
- Known for: His tracks Stamina Daddy”, “Louw Di Buddy”, “Mumma Long & Tongue” e.t.c.
- Net Worth: 15million dollars
Buju Banton Real Name
Reggae artist Buju Banton’s real name is Mark Anthony Myrie. Buju is a nickname given to him by his mother as a child. Banton is a Jamaican word that refers to someone who is a respected storyteller, and it was adopted by Myrie in tribute to the deejay Burro Banton, whom Buju admired as a child.
Buju Banton Age
Buju is 52 years old, he was born on 15 July 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica. He celebrates his birthday on July 15 every year, and his birth sign is Cancer.
Buju Banton Height
Buju stands at an estimated height of 1.88m. His weight and other body measurements will be updated as soon as they are out.
Buju Banton Weight
Banton has a moderate weight. She has both black eyes and hair color.
Early Life and Education
Buju was born on 15 July 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica. Hegraduated with a Masters’s Degree in Music Business Management on June 7, 2016, from the University of New York while incarcerated. Buju Banton earned a master’s degree while in prison.
Rise to Fame
Banton is famous artists in Jamaican music. He is best known for his collaboration with many international artists, including those in the hip hop, Latin and punk rock genres and sons of Bob Marley.
Buju Banton Father
Buju is the son of father Benjamin Myrie and mother Merlene Myrie. He has a sister by the name of Adena Myrie.
Buju Banton Wife
Buju is married to Nina Atatla. However, they have managed to keep their married life including personal details about his wife away from the public media. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.
Buju Banton Children
Buju has four children, two daughters and two sons. Their names are Jodian Myrie, Shadai Myrie, Jahleel Myrie, and Jahazeil Myrie respectively.
Buju Banton Net Worth
Buju Banton has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars. His primary source of income is his career as a musician. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Buju has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Buju Banton
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Buju Banton Bio
- Full Names: Mark Anthony Myrie
- Popular As: Buju
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Musician
- Nationality: Jamaican
- Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 52 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: 15 July 1973
- Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
- Birthday: July 15
Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 1.88m
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Benjamin Myrie
- Mother: Merlene
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Adena Myrie
- Marital Status: To be Updated
- Dating / Girlfriend: To be Updated
- Children: Jodian Myrie, Jahazeil Myrie, Jahleel Myrie, Shadai Myrie, Mark Myrie
Family and Relationship
- Net Worth: 2 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: His professional career as a musician
Til Shiloh
Til Shiloh is the fourth album by Buju. Iv was released in 1995 on Loose Cannon Records, a short-lived subsidiary of Island Records (see 1995 in music).
His international breakthrough, ’Til Shiloh marked a turn towards a more serious path. Many of the songs on this album explore Buju’s then newfound faith in the Rastafari movement, with songs such as “Til I’m Laid to Rest”, and “Untold Stories”.
Unchained Spirit
Unchained Spirit is the sixth studio album by Buju. It was released in 2000. It was his first and only album to be released on the ANTI- record label, an imprint of Epitaph Records which was more commonly known for underground;
Also avant-garde Rock music, but was trying to branch out into the Reggae genre, especially on the strength of their release of music by the ska band known as The Slackers.
Boom Bye Bye
Banton has been criticized for the lyrical content of his song “Boom Bye Bye”, which was written when he was 15 years old and released four years later, in 1992.
The song has been interpreted as supporting the murder of gay men although others have argued that the song’s lyrics should be read as metaphorical, following in a long tradition of exaggerated rhetorical violence in Jamaican dancehall music.
In 2009 gay-rights groups appealed to venues around the United States not to host Buju Banton.“I recognize that the song has caused much pain to listeners, as well as to my fans, my family, and myself.
Buju Banton U.S. drug charges
In December 2009 Drug Enforcement Administration agents remanded Banton to custody in Miami, where the U.S. Attorney charged him with conspiracy to distribute and possession of more than five kilograms of cocaine.
Banton was then moved to the Pinellas County Jail where he remained until trial. A six-day trial in Tampa, Florida was declared a mistrial on 27 September 2010, after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision.
During the trial, audio recordings were presented of Banton and drug-dealer-turned-government-informant discussing drugs, drug prices, and smuggling.
Buju Banton Released
Buju reportedly had his sentence reduced due to good behavior. Media confirmed, “In January, the US Federal Bureau of Prison indicated on its website that the artiste, is to be released on December 8, 2018, instead of the February 2019 date that was initially set for his release.”
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