Notch (musician)

For the electronic musician and game developer, see Notch (game designer).
Notch
Birth name Norman Howell
Born (1974-05-11) May 11, 1974
Origin Hartford, Connecticut
Genres Reggae, R&B, dancehall, reggaeton
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Years active 1990–present
Labels Delicious Vinyl/Eastwest Records
Associated acts Born Jamericans

Norman Howell (born May 11, 1973, Hartford, Connecticut), better known as Notch, is an R&B, reggae, dancehall and reggaeton artist. He was the former lead vocalist and one of the creative force behind the hip hop-reggae act, Born Jamericans.[1]

He has been featured on hit albums such as Mas Flow 2, Mas Flow 2.5, Chosen Few II: El Documental, Barrio Fino, and The Cosmic Game. His first solo album, Raised by the People, was released in May 2007.

Biography

Early life

Notch's mother is African American of Native American, Portuguese, and Puerto Rican descent, his father was born in Jamaica and is of Afro-Cuban and French descent. His parents separated while still an infant. He spent his early years with his mother living in Hartford, Connecticut. He grew up in a multicultural neighborhood. Notch learned how to speak Spanish because most of his friends at that time were of Hispanic descent. He went to go live with his father in Washington D.C. when he was nine years old. Notch also spent a short time in Bermuda before moving back to Washington D.C. where he lived until his early twenties.

Career

Notch is fluent in American English, Jamaican Patois, and Spanish. Some songs can be heard with him mixing all three, a mixture he calls 'Spatoinglish'. He has worked with Daddy Yankee, Luny Tunes, Voltio, Baby Ranks, Thievery Corporation, Sublime, Pitbull, T-Weaponz and Rascalz.

Notch provided the vocals on the songs "The Richest Man in Babylon", "Amerimacka" and "Blasting Through the City" produced by Thievery Corporation.

Discography

Born Jamericans

Solo work

Raised by the People
Studio album by Notch
Released May 22, 2007
Recorded 2006/2007
Genre Reggaeton
Hip hop
Label Cinco Por Cinco Records
Machete Music
Producer Supa Dups

References

  1. Cordor, Cyril. "Biography: Notch". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 June 2010.

External links

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