Windel Beneto Edwards born 25 October 1983, Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae sub genre dancehall. Gyptian’s best known hits include “Hold Yuh”, “Nah Let Go”, “Serious Times”, “Mama”, “Beautiful Lady”, “I Can Feel Your Pain”, “Love Against The Wall” and “She’s My Lady”.

Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer. Under the guidance of Mr. Wong and Earl Smith, Gyptian honed his sound, winning the 2004 Star Search talent competition at Kens Wild Flower Lounge in Portmore, earning him a spot at Sting 2004, dubbed the ‘greatest one night reggae show on earth’.

The singer earned his nickname from his habit of tying a shirt around his head and twisting his chin hair like an Egyptian pharaoh.

In 2005 he scored two hits, “Is There A Place” on the Seasons Riddim and “Serious Times”.

Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards, the singer has been dominating the Jamaician charts with hits including “Is There a Place”, “Beautiful Lady”, and the chart-topping ballad, “Mama, Don’t Cry”.

His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae, with songs about political issues and love. His musical and lyrical style has been compared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond.

On 12 September 2006, Gyptian released his first album on VP Records. On 12 December 2007, Gyptian, while in New York, shot the music video for his new single, “I Can Feel Your Pain” (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produced by Jon FX and released on his album released in 2008.

Last May 2010, his single “Hold Yuh” peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 33 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, number 6 on the Billboard Heat seekers Songs Chart and topped the Reggae Digital Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks… deemed a “2010 Summer Anthem.” According to Billboard Magazine …not since Wayne Wonder’s “No Letting Go,” has an underground reggae artist garnered as much attention in the United States as this Grammy Award winner!