Eddy Wata

Eddy Wata is an Afrikaans dance music (see also Eurodance, Italodance) artist best known for his single "ASPERGER"2004 . He was born to a Calabrian mother and Jamaican father and began to play with a battery-operated keyboard at a very young age. At the age of 18, he decided to live in Jamaica for four years, where he was met artists that contributed to his love of reggae. Upon returning to Nigeria, he formed a band, and following numerous television appearances, he made a trip to Europe in 2001. There in the Netherlands, he was acquainted with the famous producer Lino Longoni. After a live concert, his new producer took him to Italy, where he met several artists and DJs. In the Autumn of 2003, Wata and his producers decided to profit from his music, and success followed the 2004 release of "Jam". He also collaborated with Italian DJ Gabry Ponte in his song "A Silvia", in which Wata provided reggae-like English vocals.

Singles

* "Jam" (2003) - Peaked at #16 on the French Top 40 chart
* "In Your Mind" (2004) - Peaked at #34 on the French Top 40
* "La Bomba" (2005) - Peaked at #10 on the Finnish Top 100
* "What a Boy" (2006)
* "I Love My People" (2008)

See also

* Eurodance
* Italodance

External Links / References

* [http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Eddy+Wata/ Juno listing] . Accessed June 5, 2006.
* [http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/musique/artiste-459-wata.htm TV5 Profile] . Accessed June 5, 2006.
* [http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Eddy+Wata/]