This article is about the Jamaican reggae singer. For the fictional characters from the His Dark Materials trilogy, see Gyptians. Gyptian (born Windel Beneto Edwards, 25 October 1983, St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer. Career 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. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Gyptian "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." Under the guidance of Mr. Wong and Earl Chinna Smith, Gyptian honed his sound, winning the 2004 Star Search talent competition at Kens Wild Flower Lounge in Portmore, earning him a spo

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