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Windel Beneto Edwards (born 25 October 1983), better known by his stage name Gyptian (), is a Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall.

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Jamaica
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Gyptian (born Windel Beneto Edwards, 25 October 1983, Oldham, England) is an English-born Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall. Gyptain best known hits include Serious Times, Mama, Beautiful Lady, I Can Feel Your Pain, Love Against The Wall, Hold You and She's My Lady. Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. <a hre

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Jamaica
Place of birth
Saint Andrew Parish
Occupation
singer
Genre
reggae
Instrument
voice
Record label
VP Records
Official website
gyptian.com
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Gyptian at Moka Night Club in NY on Oct 2nd, 2010.jpg
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date of birth
1983-10-25
start of work period
2003-00-00
birth name
Windel Beneto Edwards
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  • Early life
  • Career
  • Career beginnings
  • 2010 and crossover success
  • Artistry
  • Personal life
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • EPs
  • Singles
  • Featured singles
  • References
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Windel Beneto Edwards (born 25 October 1983), better known by his stage name Gyptian (), is a Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall.

==Early life== Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother Pauline McCaulsky and Rastafarian father, Edwards received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. He grew up in a small community in Rural St. Andrew, Jamaica called King Weston District. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Edwards "My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him, but I usually disappear. One day, they dropped me off at his studio and left me and it all began there."

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