Papa San

Tyrone Thompson, (born July 1, 1967) better known as Papa San, is a Jamaican reggae, dancehall and gospel singer.
Born in 1967 in Kingston, Jamaica, he was raised by his Rastafarian grandmother and began performing with sound systems (including Stereophonic the Bionic, Black Scorpio and Creation) in the late 1970s. He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981. He went on to become one of the major dancehall artists of the late 1980s and 1990s, with hits such as "Animal Party, I will survive, style and fashion, Legal Rights & Round table talk feat. Lady G & Maddy Maddy Cry".
His brother and fellow deejay Dirtsman was murdered in 1993. In the three years that followed, his sister was killed in a motorcycle accident, his cousin was killed by police, and he himself had legal problems after being arrested on weapons charges. He turned to Christianity in 1997. This is also reflected in his style, as he started off as a true dancehall deejay, later adopting traits of Gospel and Christian music.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel seemed to have discovered the singer in the summer of 1989 when he played his 'D.J. Touch Up' single. Further material from the singer was played on his radio programmes until the early 90's. On his 29 September 1991 radio programme, Peel mentioned liking the cover of Papa San's Clutch single.
== Shows Played ==
;thumb|220x220px1989
*12 June 1989: D.J. Touch Up (7") Out-Burst
*19 June 1989 (BBC World Service): D.J. Touch Up (7") Out-Burst
*13 September 1989: A Lie Them A Tell (7") Celebrity Crew
*18 September 1989: A Lie Them A Tell (7") Celebrity Crew
*21 September 1989 (Radio Bremen): A Lie Them A Tell (7") Celebrity Crew
;1990
*20 March 1990: Round Table Talk (12") Greensleeves
*22 March 1990: Jump Up Posse (7") Black Scorpio
*27 March 1990: Round Table Talk (12") Greensleeves
*01 May 1990: Buck Wan (single) Wax Scorpio
*06 September 1990: Dancehall (12") Greensleeves
*22 December 1990: 'Dancehall Good To We (12 inch)' (Greensleeves)
;1991
*06 January 1991: It's Not Enough (12") Greensleeves 
*20 July 1991: Original Gunman (7") Steely & Clevie
*10 August 1991: Original Gunman (7") Steely & Clevie
*14 September 1991: Political Clown (12") Fashion
*21 September 1991: Political Clown (12") Powder House
*22 September 1991: Strange (7") Survival
*29 September 1991: Clutch (7") Father & Son
*02 November 1991: Political Clown (single) Fashion
*14 November 1991 (Radio Mafia): Political Clown (single) Fashion
;1992
*18 April 1992: 'Price Increase (7 inch)' (XTerminator Records)
*02 May 1992: Price Increase (7 inch) xTerminator
*18 December 1992: 'Price Increase (Compilation LP-Muslim)' (Xterminator)
;1993
*03 July 1993: ‘Makosa (7 inch)’ (Taxi)
*16 July 1993: Makosa (7") Taxi 
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists