Gentleman (? as Tilmann Otto 1975 in Osnabr?ck, Germany) is a reggae musican. Gentleman resides in Cologne, but sometimes names Jamaica as his home away from home. He became hooked on his brother's reggae records and thus wanted to get to know Jamaica first-hand. He has been traveling to Jamaica regularly since he was 16, and the island has become a second home for him. Gentleman is also regarded as a popular reggae artist in Jamaica as well, which he regards as an honor, being a European.
In 1999, Gentleman released his first album Trodin on and in 2002, his 2nd longplayer Journey to Jah. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
2007: Another Intensity
His career began with the collaboration of the band Freundekreis which produced the song ?Tabula Rasa.? After beginning his career as dancehall deejay , his music oriented to the classic form of the reggae, as it was between 1970 and 1985, with artists as Bob Marley, Max Romeo, Jacob Miller, Junior Murvin, Devon Irons, Burning Spear and Black Uhuru. He sings mainly in Jamaica Patois English. With songs like ?Send A Prayer? Gentleman expresses his deep belief in God from an universal religious persepctive. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
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Gentleman is also an Indie(ish) band from Maryland. Members of the summer we went west, Dawn Treader, Monument, etc.
Jan Delay 16
Nosliw 1
Patrice 8
Peter Fox 5
Seeed 10
boundzound 3
Culcha Candela 14
Joy Denalane 6
Martin Jondo 2
Max Herre 7
Nneka 5
Silly Walks Movement 1
Anthony B 14
Bounty Killer 13
Capleton 16
Clueso 20
D-Flame 8
Damian Marley 10
Elephant Man 7
Groundation 18
Jah Cure 9
Jahcoustix 9
Luciano 48
Million Stylez 2
Moses Pelham 6
Sam Ragga Band 3
Sean Paul 33
Brothers Keepers 1
Kiprich 1
Mikey General 2
Mono & Nikitaman 3
Tanya Stephens 10
The Black Seeds 8
Tony Rebel 2
Mellow Mood 16
Zebda 1
Jack Johnson 24
The Rodeo 1
Ben Harper 27