Zebra “Redder Than Red” (1999)

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We shot this one in Spanish Town, but I can’t remember the name of the community. Iconic female music producer/promoter, June “Junie Star” Hayles, asked me to do this one for Fifth Element CEO, and this was the first of many videos I did for them.

Zebra (b. Garfield Vassell, in St. Catherine, Linstead, Jamaica, c. 1972) grew up in the areas of Spanish Town, Central Village, Hanover, and Montego Bay. He is the son of famed singer Dennis Walks.
He started deejaying in 1990 for Strike Force Sound System. Zebra has also worked with sounds such as Turbo Crown, Dan Reuben, City Rock, Stone Love, Metro Media, Adonai, Black Scorpio, Gemini, Bodyguard, and Exodus Nuclear. In ’98 he appeared at Sting with great success.
In 1991 he had a major hit with the song »Weh Yu Run Fah«which was produced by Prince Jazzbo and released on the producer’s Ujama imprint. The single would also be the title of an album produced by Jazzbo also released on Ujama. The album was also re-released in 1999 as The Winner with some more songs on it. The title track is over the Drifter rhythm which was originally a major hit for his father. Zebra has also recorded for King Jammys, Steely & Clevie, The Mixing Lab, Q45, and Shines. Spawning hits such as »Picture Fi Frame«, “Redder Than Red” and “Rupert”.
A reason for some controversy has been the obvious influence of the deejay Tiger on Zebras chatting style (even down to the stripes of the animal!). Kiprich and Leftside did a humorous tribute to both deejays with their song »The Tribute (To Tiger & Zebra)« in which they cover some of the controversies between them.
In 2001 was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a rape conviction, assault at common law, and breaching a probation order. On the 9th of September in 2008, he was released after serving seven years at Tower Street Correctional Center.

Entertainer Garfield ‘Zebra’ Vassell was this morning (Nov. 19, 2010) sentenced to 30 years at hard labour in the St Catherine Circuit Court.
The entertainer, who was represented by attorney-at-law Everton Dewar was convicted on Tuesday for carnal abuse and buggery.
The crown led evidence that the entertainer who is from Spanish Town, sexually assaulted the teenage daughter of his girlfriend.
He was held in June last year, after eluding the police for four months.
Zebra who was released in 2008 on rape charges, has hits such as “Redder than Red” and “Rupert”.