Frankie Paul

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

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 "War is 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.

• 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), King 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 (record distribution company)
• 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