Sadiki
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Henry Buckley, Jr. aka Sadiki previously known as Pancho Kryztal (born November 17, 1971, Kingston, Jamaica
), is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter
and producer.
. With a father, Henry Buckley, who was a singer/songwriter and the Music Director/Conductor for the Jamaica Constabulary Force
Band, Sadiki was given no choice as to the career path that would later choose him. He migrated to the United States
in the late '80s and settled on Chicago
's northside. As part of Chicago's sizeable Jamaican community he was exposed to the newest Reggae
sounds coming out of Jamaica
as well as the cutting edge of Hip-Hop, R&B and everything in between. Through these influences Sadiki has developed the vocal range and lyrical skills that brings together the best of both worlds. In the late '90s he landed a deal with the D'arcy Wretzy (Smashing Pumpkins) and Adam Schlesinger
(Fountains of Wayne
/Ivy
) owned label Scratchie Records
, (distributed by Mercury Records
). In 1997 his self-titled debut was released on Scratchie/Mercury under the name Pancho Kryztal, to good reviews but disappointing sales as Mercury Records went through a change in its corporate structure.
producer Tony 'CD' Kelly (Sean Paul
, Lady Saw
, Mr. Vegas
, Super Cat
). In 1999, at the suggestion of reggae producer 'Computer' Paul Henton (Shabba Ranks
, Beres Hammond
, Shaggy
, Jimmy Cliff
), he was changed his name to Sadiki – An Egyptian name meaning “faithful or loyal” (mis-spelled Sadeki on some earlier releases). During this trip, he recorded the catchy dancehall song “Love How Yuh Tan” on the Whoo riddim (K-Licious Records). Sadiki again returned to Jamaica in 2001 where he scored a major dancehall hit with “Gal Dem Everytime” on the Buyout riddim for reggae producer Tony 'CD' Kelly. He also recorded “Tribute” on the Smile riddim and “Sure” on the No Vacancy riddim for ‘Computer’ Paul Henton’s Boot Camp Records. During that year, Sadiki met Reggae singer/songwriter Beres Hammond. He was asked to add his vocals to a track at Hammond's Silekshan Studio. Within a few months of working alongside Hammond, Sadiki was selected as one of the opening acts for the elder musicians’ Music is Life World Tour 2002. On tour with Hammond for almost two years, Sadiki performed throughout the USA
, Japan and the Caribbean
. Taking the lessons he had learned on the road with Hammond, he returned to Jamaica where he started work on his debut album.
As well as being his singing and songwriting debut (under the name Sadiki), the album, “Morning's Come”, was also Sadiki’s producing and engineering debut, as he produced or co-produced each and every track. “Morning's Come” also featured production from top reggae veteran producer Lloyd Campbell of Joe Fraser Records (Glen Washington, Freddie McGregor
, Marcia Griffiths
, Tarrus Riley
), England’s top reggae producer Chris Peckings (Bitty McLean
, Gappy Ranks
), Delly Ranks (Sean Paul, Mavado
) and Arif Cooper (Guardian Angel riddim). In March 2007, he did a 4-city tour of Japan
. After this successful tour, he was offered a licensing deal in Japan. “Morning’s Come” was released in Japan in November 2007 (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records). Within weeks of its Japan release the album hit the #1 spot for reggae releases at HMV record stores throughout Japan, and charted within the top 5 for sales in Tower Records
stores. The US Version of “Morning’s Come”, featuring new and unreleased tracks was released worldwide in the Fall of 2008.
In the Summer of 2009, Sadiki started work on two albums. The first album – “Lifeline” is a collaborative effort teaming Sadiki with veteran producer Lloyd Campbell and Jason Sterling of Joe Fraser Records. For 2010, the first single – “African Queen”, was released on vinyl in limited quantities. "Lifeline" was released in the Fall of 2010. The second album is still in the recording phases.
Through his travels Sadiki has shared the stage with Buju Banton
, Gyptian
, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder
, Maxi Priest
, Marcia Griffiths, Kci & Jo Jo, Beenie Man
, Gerald Levert
, Kelly Price
among others.
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
), is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and producer.
Early life
He was born Henry Buckley Jr., in Rollington Town, Kingston, JamaicaKingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. With a father, Henry Buckley, who was a singer/songwriter and the Music Director/Conductor for the Jamaica Constabulary Force
Jamaica Constabulary Force
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is the police force of the island nation of Jamaica. The official JCF staff numbers 9,930 plus 55 auxiliary positions, making a total of 9,985; its current strength is 8,441. Its commissioner is Owen Ellington, M.Sc, B.Sc, CD...
Band, Sadiki was given no choice as to the career path that would later choose him. He migrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the late '80s and settled on Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's northside. As part of Chicago's sizeable Jamaican community he was exposed to the newest Reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
sounds coming out of Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
as well as the cutting edge of Hip-Hop, R&B and everything in between. Through these influences Sadiki has developed the vocal range and lyrical skills that brings together the best of both worlds. In the late '90s he landed a deal with the D'arcy Wretzy (Smashing Pumpkins) and Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger is an American songwriter, composer and record producer. He has been nominated for Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy , and Golden Globe Awards. He is also a winner of the ASCAP Pop Music Award....
(Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne
Fountains of Wayne is an American power pop band that formed in New York City in 1996. The band consists of members Chris Collingwood, Adam Schlesinger, Jody Porter and Brian Young.-Early years:...
/Ivy
Ivy (band)
Ivy is a New York City band composed of a trio of musicians, Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand, and Andy Chase.-Lately and Realistic:...
) owned label Scratchie Records
Scratchie Records
Scratchie Records was an independent record label founded in 1995 by James Iha and D'arcy Wretzky , Adam Schlesinger , Kerry Brown and Jeremy Freeman....
, (distributed by Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
). In 1997 his self-titled debut was released on Scratchie/Mercury under the name Pancho Kryztal, to good reviews but disappointing sales as Mercury Records went through a change in its corporate structure.
Music career
Unfazed by the lack of commercial success on his first major release, he returned to Jamaica in 1998 and recorded “Rescue Me” on the Bookshelf riddim with dancehallDancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
producer Tony 'CD' Kelly (Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
, Lady Saw
Lady Saw
Lady Saw is a Jamaican reggae singer, known as the queen of dancehall.-Biography:...
, Mr. Vegas
Mr. Vegas
Mr. Vegas is a Jamaican dancehall star.-Biography:Smith was born in Kingston in 1974. The moniker "Mr. Vegas" was given to Smith by his schoolyard football-mates, who thought that he kicked the ball like a Las Vegas dancer...
, Super Cat
Super Cat
Super Cat is a deejay most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall movement. Super Cat was born in Jamaica and was nicknamed Wild Apache. His nickname, the "Wild Apache" was given to him by his mentor Early B...
). In 1999, at the suggestion of reggae producer 'Computer' Paul Henton (Shabba Ranks
Shabba Ranks
Shabba Ranks is a Jamaican dancehall musician.He was one of the most popular dancehall artists of his generation. He was also one of the first Jamaican deejays to gain worldwide acceptance, and recognition for his 'slack' lyrical expressions and content, when "ridin' di riddim"...
, Beres Hammond
Beres Hammond
Beres Hammond is a reggae singer known in particular for his romantic lovers rock and soulful voice...
, Shaggy
Shaggy (musician)
Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
, Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences...
), he was changed his name to Sadiki – An Egyptian name meaning “faithful or loyal” (mis-spelled Sadeki on some earlier releases). During this trip, he recorded the catchy dancehall song “Love How Yuh Tan” on the Whoo riddim (K-Licious Records). Sadiki again returned to Jamaica in 2001 where he scored a major dancehall hit with “Gal Dem Everytime” on the Buyout riddim for reggae producer Tony 'CD' Kelly. He also recorded “Tribute” on the Smile riddim and “Sure” on the No Vacancy riddim for ‘Computer’ Paul Henton’s Boot Camp Records. During that year, Sadiki met Reggae singer/songwriter Beres Hammond. He was asked to add his vocals to a track at Hammond's Silekshan Studio. Within a few months of working alongside Hammond, Sadiki was selected as one of the opening acts for the elder musicians’ Music is Life World Tour 2002. On tour with Hammond for almost two years, Sadiki performed throughout the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Japan and the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
. Taking the lessons he had learned on the road with Hammond, he returned to Jamaica where he started work on his debut album.
As well as being his singing and songwriting debut (under the name Sadiki), the album, “Morning's Come”, was also Sadiki’s producing and engineering debut, as he produced or co-produced each and every track. “Morning's Come” also featured production from top reggae veteran producer Lloyd Campbell of Joe Fraser Records (Glen Washington, Freddie McGregor
Freddie McGregor
Freddie McGregor has been variously a singer, musician and producer. According to Allmusic he is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with a steady career that started in the 1960s, when he was just seven years old.-Biography:In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin to...
, Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Griffiths
Marcia Llyneth Griffiths is a successful female singer, also called the "Queen of Reggae". One reviewer described her noting "she is known primarily for her strong, smooth-as-mousse love songs and captivating live performances".Griffiths started her career in 1964...
, Tarrus Riley
Tarrus Riley
Tarrus Riley is a Jamaican-American reggae singer, the son of Jimmy Riley.-Biography:...
), England’s top reggae producer Chris Peckings (Bitty McLean
Bitty McLean
Bitty McLean is a British/Jamaican reggae, lovers rock and ragga musician. He is best known for his three UK Top 10 hits in 1993 and 1994, including his debut offering "It Keeps Rainin' ".-Career:...
, Gappy Ranks
Gappy Ranks
Gappy Ranks is a dancehall musician of Jamaican and Dominican origin, also known as Jacob Lee Williams.He has worked with American rapper Twista, UK MC Lethal B, producers Kray Twinz and dancehall collective Suncycle....
), Delly Ranks (Sean Paul, Mavado
Mavado
Mavado may refer to:*Mavado *Mavado, a character in the Mortal Kombat series...
) and Arif Cooper (Guardian Angel riddim). In March 2007, he did a 4-city tour of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. After this successful tour, he was offered a licensing deal in Japan. “Morning’s Come” was released in Japan in November 2007 (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records). Within weeks of its Japan release the album hit the #1 spot for reggae releases at HMV record stores throughout Japan, and charted within the top 5 for sales in Tower Records
Tower Records
Tower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....
stores. The US Version of “Morning’s Come”, featuring new and unreleased tracks was released worldwide in the Fall of 2008.
In the Summer of 2009, Sadiki started work on two albums. The first album – “Lifeline” is a collaborative effort teaming Sadiki with veteran producer Lloyd Campbell and Jason Sterling of Joe Fraser Records. For 2010, the first single – “African Queen”, was released on vinyl in limited quantities. "Lifeline" was released in the Fall of 2010. The second album is still in the recording phases.
Through his travels Sadiki has shared the stage with Buju Banton
Buju Banton
Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....
, Gyptian
Gyptian
Gyptian Born on 25 October 1983, Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall....
, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder
Wayne Wonder
Wayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...
, Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest
Max Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
, Marcia Griffiths, Kci & Jo Jo, Beenie Man
Beenie Man
Anthony Moses Davis , better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall".-Biography:...
, Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
, Kelly Price
Kelly Price
Kelly Price is an American R&B and soul singer, formerly on the Def Soul label.-Life and music career:Kelly Cherelle Price was born in Queens, New York. She was first discovered by Mariah Carey in February 1992 and subsequently introduced to Sony Columbia's then CEO Tommy Mottola...
among others.
Albums
- 1997: Pancho Kryztal (Scratchie/Mercury Records)
- 2007: Morning's Come Japan Release (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records-JPN)
- 2008: True Singers: Sadiki Meets Sandra Cross (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records-JPN)
- 2008: Morning's Come US Release (Skinny Bwoy Records)
- 2010: Lifeline (Skinny Bwoy/Joe Fraser Records) ***#1 Weekly Star Top 10 Chart*** #2 South Florida Reggae Album Charts / #2 New York Reggae Album Charts
- 2011: Fi Di Dancehall (Collaborative album with DJ Delly Ranx) (Pure Music/Skinny Bwoy Records)
Compilations
- 1996: Jamdown Vibrations – "Black Girl" (Scratchie Records)
- 1997: Culture Vibes – "I Hear You Calling" (Scratchie Records)
- 1998: Riddim Driven: Bookshelf Riddim – "Rescue Me" (VP Records)
- 1999: Whoo Riddim – "Love How Yuh Tan" (K-Licious Records/VP Records)
- 2001: Riddim Driven: Buyout Riddim – "Gal Dem Everytime" (VP Records)
- 2006: Loving Pauper Meets Hypocrites – "Innocent or Guilty" (Joe Fraser Records)
- 2006: Riddim Driven: Red Bull & Guinness The Mixture – "No Boring Ride" (VP Records)
- 2008: Love Tune 4 – "One Touch" (Avex Records-JPN)
- 2010: Expressions of Love – "Makeup Sex" (Joe Fraser/VP Records)
Singles
- 1998: "Lethal Weapon w/Mad Cobra" (Shocking Vibes)
- 2001: "Opportunity" (Harmony House Records)
- 2001: "Tribute" (Boot Camp Records)
- 2005: "Pretty Girl" (Skinny Bwoy Records) Peaked at #16 – NY Top 20 singles Reggae Chart
- 2006: "No Boring Ride" (Pure Music)
- 2007: "Slipping Away" (Peckings Records)
- 2007: "Wouldn't Stay Away" (Peckings Records)
- 2007: "Perfect Love" (Joe Fraser Records) Peaked at #11 – NY Top 20 Reggae Chart / #14 Florida Top 30 Reggae singles Chart
- 2007: "Lost Without You" (Joe Fraser Records) Peaked at #2 – South Florida Reggae singles Chart / #4 NY Top 20 Reggae singles Chart
- 2007: "Mary's Story"/Girlfriend feat. Delly Ranks (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records) – Japan Release
- 2008: "Staadap Staadie"/"Incomplete (Sadiki Remix)" (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records) – Japan Release
- 2010: "African Queen" (Joe Fraser/VP Records) ***#1 BBC World Reggae Beat Top 10*** / #8 Choice FM (UK) Reggae Chart
Collaborations
- 1998: The Ride of Your Life w/Lady Saw 99 Ways99 Ways-Charts:...
(VP RecordsVP RecordsVP Records is an independent reggae record label, located in Queens, New York. It is best known for producing Caribbean singers.-The foundation:...
) - 1998: Lethal Weapon w/Mad Cobra – Cloak & Dagger Riddim (Shocking Vibes)
- 2007: Beautiful Girls Remix w/Sean Kingston (Promotional Use Only)
- 2008: Be Without You w/Mary J. Blige (Promotional Use Only)
- 2010: Rude Boy Reggae Remix w/Rihanna (Promotional Use Only)
Production Credits
- 2007: Morning's Come - Producer/Co-producer all tracks Japan Release (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records-JPN)
- 2008: True Singers: Sadiki Meets Sandra Cross - Producer all tracks (Skinny Bwoy/P-Vine Records-JPN)
- 2008: Morning's Come - Producer/Co-producer all tracks US Release (Skinny Bwoy Records)
- 2010: Lifeline - Co-producer all tracks (Skinny Bwoy/Joe Fraser Records)
- 2011: Fi Di Dancehall (Collaborative album with DJ Delly Ranx) - Producer/co-producer – individual tracks (Pure Music/Skinny Bwoy Records)
- 2011: The Living Legends Collection – Eric Monty Morris - Producer all tracks (Buckley Records)
- 2011: Hero Riddim - Various Artists - Producer all tracks (Skinny Bwoy Jamaica)
- 2011: Menace Riddim - Various Artists - Producer all tracks (Skinny Bwoy Jamaica)
Mixtapes
- 2007: Unity Sound – Sadiki: The Sound Killachi Round 1
- 2010: Rebel Liberation Sound Kenya: Rude boy Finest Hosted by Sadiki
- 2010: Unity Sound Japan: Love Mood hosted by Sadiki
Awards and Nominations
IRAWMA (International Reggae and World Music Awards)- 2007, Most Promising Entertainer (nominated)
- 2011, Most Promising Entertainer (nominated)
Managerial Credits
- The TennorsThe TennorsThe Tennors were a Jamaican rocksteady and reggae vocal group in the 1960s and '70s. Among the band's hits was "Ride Yu Donkey" in 1968. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2005 film Broken Flowers.-History:...
Current manager as of 10/11 - Eric "Monty" Morris Current manager as of 7/11
- Chalice (reggae band) Current manager as of 7/11