Frankie Paul

Paul Blake (19 October 1965 – 18 May 2017), better known as Frankie Paul, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'.

Biography
Born in Jamaica in 1965, Blake was born blind but as a child had his sight partially restored by an operation on a hospital ship. He sang for, and impressed Stevie Wonder when Wonder visited the school that Blake attended, prompting him to pursue a singing career.

Adopting the stage name Frankie Paul, he first found fame in the early 1980s, and he recorded prolifically throughout the decade. He recorded for virtually every producer/studio in Jamaica at some time, and was known to release several albums a year.

Notable works of Frankie Paul include the popular "Sara" and "Worries in the Dance".

Paul resided in The Gambia from 1994. In January 2016, he underwent surgery to amputate a foot and part of his leg.

Frankie Paul died on 18 May 2017 from complications with his liver at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.

Albums

 * Give the Youth a Chance (1982), Freedom Sounds – also released as Rich & Poor
 * Pass the Tu-Sheng-Peng (1985), Nyam Up
 * Tidal Wave (1985), Greensleeves
 * Over the Wall (1985), Crystal
 * Still Alive (1985), Jammy's
 * Shut Up Bway (1986), Ujama
 * Sara (1987), Jammy's (JA) / Live & Love (UK/US)
 * Warning (1987), RAS
 * Alesha (1987)
 * Fire Deh a Mus Tail (1988), Blacka Dread
 * Dance Hall Duo (1988), RAS
 * Slow Down (1988), VP
 * Frankie Paul at Studio One (1988), Studio One
 * Veteran (1989), VP
 * Reaching Out (1989), Blue Mountain
 * Can't Get You Out of My Mind (1990), Rohit
 * Detrimental (1990), Rohit
 * Get Closer (1990), Profile
 * Start of Romance (1991), Sonic Sounds
 * Best in Me (1991), VP
 * Let's Chill (1991), VP
 * Jamming (1991), VP
 * Should I (1991), Heartbeat
 * Money Talk (1991), Jammy's
 * Sleepless Night (1992), Sonic Sounds
 * Hot Number (1992), VP
 * Tomorrow (1992), Sonic Sounds
 * Cassanova (1992), Dynamic Sounds
 * Live & Love (1992), VP
 * Sizzling (1992), VP
 * Don Man (1993), Philo
 * Talk All You Want (1994), VP
 * Hard Work (1994), RAS
 * Time Less (1995), Tan-yah
 * If You Want Me Girl (1995), Trojan
 * Come Back Again (1996),	VP
 * Freedom (1996), RAS
 * A We Rule (1997), RAS
 * Live at Maritime Hall (1999), Artists Only
 * Give Me That Feeling Freedom Blues (1999), Foxtail
 * Forever (1999), World
 * Rock On (1999), Charm
 * Every Nigger Is a Star! (2000), Greensleeves
 * Remember the Time (2001), Artists Only
 * I Be Hold (2001), T.P.
 * Don't Wanna Get Funky (2001), Prestige Elite
 * Sara (2002), Fatman
 * Blessed Me (2002), Scorpio
 * Hardcore Loving (2003), Charm
 * Asking for Love (2004), Jet Star
 * Who Issued the Guns (2006), Music Avenue
 * Are You Ready (2007), Cousins
 * Best of Friends (2007), Charm
 * Tink Say Dem Know Me (2008), Jet Star
 * Most Wanted (2011), Greensleeves