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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Lutan Fyah
Person · male · Jamaica · Saint Catherine Parish · born 1975 · recording since 2003
Jamaican reggae musician
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Also known as Luton Fyah · 卢坦·法亚
Timeline
18 events▣ Album 16◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1970s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Never Surrender My Faith
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography278 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1329336665
Biography
Anthony Martin (born 6 December 1975), better known as Lutan Fyah, is a Jamaican musician, singer, and member of the Rastafari movement Bobo Shanti.
Background
Born in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Martin studied Architecture at the University of Technology and played professional football for Constant Spring F.C. before focusing on music.
Using the stage name Lutan Fyah, sometimes credited as Lute and Fyah, he started his musical career in 1999. He recorded his first songs for Buju Banton's Gargamel Records. His first two albums were released by Lustre Kings and Minor 7 Flat 5, the latter of which included Fyah as guest artist on albums by Turbulence and Luciano.
Fyah also released several singles on various label from Jamaica, United States and the UK, and has also covered Dr. Dre songs and The Fugees. He has appeared on many compilation albums and featured in many other artists song releases. In 2009 Dubstep artist Rusko released Babylon Volume 2 including the track "Sound Guy Is My Target" featuring Fyah.
Fyah has voiced a number of singles for Jah Warrior including Never Surrender My Faith, Let Righteousness Be Your Guide, Jah is living featuring Khalilah Rose and Crab Inna Barrel. Fyah has performed several times at the Uppsala Reggae Festival.
His tenth studio album, Life of a King
Life of a KingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Penance1:182Defend the Throne3:413See to It3:174Cyaaan Do We Nothin4:265Life of a King2:466Protect the Youth2:467Justice3:538Where Is Poppa2:549Royal Empress2:4110Economical Crisis3:5711Leave the Herb3:1412Let’s Come Together4:0213Liberation1:19, was released in September 2013, and was followed by European and African tours. A concert from December 2013 to celebrate his birthday, featuring guests including Chezidek, Jah Mason, Fantan Mojah, Jah Cure, Gyptian, Sizzla, Ninjaman, and Popcaan, was recorded for DVD release.
In September 2019, his fifteenth studio album, Longest Liva, was released, featuring collaborations with Johnny Live and Beenie Man.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 41 | 92.9th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 23 | 51.9th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (41 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
2005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 49:50
1Keepin It Straight4:172Clearance3:423Dem No Know Demself3:434Chances Are3:485Peace4:026A Mount of Lovin4:287Cold Shoulder3:358De Youth Dem3:419Who Draw Last4:2410Getto Stress3:4211Black King3:5512My Reputation6:332005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 27 tracks
1All Good Things2Rough Road3Make Enemies & Friends4Learn Your Lesson5Father's Will6Rise & Shine7Innocent Bloodshed8Yesterday9Defend the Youth10Said & Done11Young & Brave12Fling Stone13Geddeon War14King Selassie the First1515 Years to Life16Leap of Consious173 Little Herb Trees18Does Anybody Care19In the Beginning20Fyah Bun Upon Him21She's Mine22Light of This World23Rejoice Free24Da Rasta Way25Joy & Earth26Babylon Is a Venomous Snake27Woe to the Bloody City2005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:04:29
1Don’t Waste Your Time4:262No More War4:053Fire in the Barn4:184As Long as Life Lasts4:435Speak Softly3:286Time and Place3:447Stress Free5:248Upliftment3:299Rise and Shine4:4510She’s Like the Rainbow3:5611Streets of the Ghetto3:3512Woman of Principle4:2313Joy Within Myself4:3414Ithio First4:5915Love Is the Only Absolute4:402006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:03:49
1Plant a Seed (I & I)1:552Blood Stain3:243Wi Nuh Gangsta (Fighting for Equal Rights)3:174Rasta Still Deh Bout3:565Phantom War3:456Bits & Pieces3:167Wipe Those Tears3:128Mother Earth's Healing3:199Screaming for the Poor3:3310U Left Me3:4611Reflections3:3212Learn the Hard Way3:2513Rich Little Ghetto Girl3:3514Bet on It3:2115This Fire3:4416Still Deh Deh2:5617Turbulent Time3:2118Snares of Death3:2819Plant a Seed (reprise)3:0420Rasta Still Deh Bout2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 48:53
1Desire to Get Higher3:352Never Get Enough4:023Hamer Dem Down3:414You Bring Blessing3:305Never Stop Hail Rastafari4:036Break Free3:407Babylon Keep on Telling a Lie4:018Stand in My Way3:329She's My Sunshine3:5910No More Pillow Talk3:4011Spend Some Time3:2612So Much Guns in the City3:4513After All (feat. Morris Man)3:592008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 30 tracks
Disc 11Never Once2Rasta Set the Trend3What a Woe4End of Days5De La Vega6Save the Juvenile7Mek It So Hard8Pretty Women9No Matter What the Crisis (feat. Midnight)10Move Out11A Dat Mi See12Africa13Mighter Than Them14Slowly but Surely15Gun ThingDisc 21Season of Love2Too Much Suffering Kids3Is This the Way4Be Real5Outa Line6Dem Still a Search7Trodding Alone8Rising9She's Got Soul10Up in Your Face11Its All in You12Watch Over Me13I Love Everything About You14Red Alert15Set the Children Free2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 59:02
1Intro (What Is Life)0:202Show Me Some Love4:233Cryin' Out4:414Selassie I Within4:245Justice3:246Draw Me Out3:487Killsome City (Inna Kingston)3:428Interlude (live in Love)0:239True Love Is All4:0410Coming Home4:4211Make Up Your Mind2:4012Don't Cry3:5413Plant the Herbs3:3914Interlude (Righteousness)0:1515Battlefield3:2616Head Over Heels3:4517Eye Pon Me3:2018Inna Trouble4:122009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks
1My Love Is Running Over2Currupt Life Style3The Motherland Calling4The King's Son5Praise Jah6We Should Live in Peace7Whats the Purpose8Jah Works Must Be Done9Save the Children10Root of All Evil11Love by You12Hail Him First13Memories2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 49:35
1Intro/Marcus Garvey2:492African Be Proud3:493Uncle Sam's New Laws4:254Long Road3:475Word, Sound, and Power3:126Poor Man Privelige3:357Fall Hard3:458Interlude/Malcom X2:329Nothing Don't Come Easy5:3710High Grade3:5811Youths Want More4:2812Ghetto Youths3:4613Slavery Done Long Time3:522011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:13
1Be Mine Master3:302When You're Away3:113New Day3:004You Got Me3:405Dream Come True3:356First Real Love3:287Home3:008Give It Away3:159Nuh Bokkle Nuh Bruk3:1110Tangled Up3:232012 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 26 tracks · 1:16:44
1Intro0:182Me A Ras3:203Ambition3:084No Badness2:585Girl's Dem Bobo2:226She Nuh Want Settle Dung3:547Totally Different2:318I Got You Back1:509Hard Man Fi Dead3:2110Ramp & Play2:5511Don't Make You Mama Bawl3:5912Overcome Them3:3113This Love3:4114Come Over3:1215Ungrateful3:2616Baby Don't Cry3:5117When You're Away3:1618New Day2:5819Bring Yuh Roses3:2020It Takes Time3:3021You've Got Me3:3222Home2:5423You Got Me3:3724Dream Come True2:3025Crown Him2:2026Outro0:302012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:04:43
1Truly4:152Youthman4:153Doubtful Thomas3:084Selassie I No Partial4:255Trouble Inna Yard4:026Woman U Clean4:047Nah Trim2:418Rasta Is My Purpose4:579Friends3:5610Conspiracy3:2611Dem See Me3:1612Warning3:4113Ghetto Sweet3:4114Hold U Tonight3:3915No Long Argument3:3616Endless World3:1817No Partial Dub4:232014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 40:14
1Penance1:182Defend the Throne3:413See to It3:174Cyaaan Do We Nothin4:265Life of a King2:466Protect the Youth2:467Justice3:538Where Is Poppa2:549Royal Empress2:4110Economical Crisis3:5711Leave the Herb3:1412Let’s Come Together4:0213Liberation1:192014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:00:52
1Tired a di Suffering2:482Children Safe2:453Just So Down Town Run3:374My Mother3:155This Love (feat. Lady G)3:506Ambition3:147Baby I Am Your Love3:258More Love4:089Ganja Man3:1410Get Rid a di Wicked4:1511Jamaican Girl2:4012Gospel Grind3:0113Enchanting Smile3:3014House and Land2:5515Jail Wall2:5616Lutan (Interviewed by Genie Sweetness)11:192017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 55:23
1Music Never Dies3:512Kick It Inna Africa5:013Beat Dem4:194Put a Fyah In Deh3:445Real Woman4:196Nah Go Down3:547Bredrin Still4:088Take That Back4:179Perfect Storm4:2410Test a Money3:4311Too Much Ramshackle3:3012So Di World Ah Run5:0713Beat Dem Remix5:062025 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks
1Warning Dem2Listen Mama3Leader Before Me4Just The Time5Strengh & Resilience6Pieces of Broken Soul7African Children8Drain The Swamp9Freedom Sound10Secrets11Protect Your Energy12Days After Summer13Tomorrow From Today
Single · 21
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Never Surrender My FaithSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksANever Surrender My Faith BNever Surrender My Dub | 2003 | ||
| 2003 | Let Righteousness Be Your GuideSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksALet Righteousness Be Your Guide AARighteousness Dub | 2003 | ||
| 2004 | Crab in a BarrelSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksACrab in a Barrel AADub in a Barrel | 2004 | ||
| 2005 | Smoke the High GradeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksASmoke the High Grade AAHigher Grade Dub | 2005 | ||
| 2006 | Vacancy / Move ForwardSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksA1Vacancy B1Move Forward | 2006 | ||
| 2008 | Kill Dem SoundSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Kill Dem Sound 2Stop That Sound Riddim | 2008 | ||
| 2008 | GunSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Gun 2Gun (Version) | 2008 | ||
| 2008 | Real Rasta / Outcry In The CitySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksA1Real Rasta B1Outcry In The City | 2008 | ||
| 2009 | Work It Out / Travelling SoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAWork It Out BTravelling So | 2009 | ||
| 2010 | Cut It Out / Work In ItSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksACut It Out BWork In It | 2010 | ||
| 2013 | Strive / Lonesome SoldierSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAStrive BLonesome Soldier | 20 May 2013 | ||
| 2014 | Mama LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:561Mama Love3:56 | 2014 | ||
| 2021 | The Beginning of TimeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 2:34AThe Beginning of Time2:34 BThe Beginning of Time (Loud City mix) | 2021 | ||
| 2021 | Stop Fight MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281Stop Fight Me3:28 | 2021 | ||
| 2022 | World OverSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:181World Over3:18 | 8 July 2022 | ||
| 2023 | Bla Bla BlaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:381Bla Bla Bla2:38 | 5 May 2023 | ||
| 2026 | My StorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:421My Story2:42 | 30 April 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Firm Grip (Remastered)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:201Firm Grip (remastered)3:20 | 13 July 2026 | ||
| 2026 | GratefulSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101Grateful3:10 | 17 July 2026 | ||
| 2026 | PainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:181Pain4:18 | 31 July 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Nah CompromiseSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:321Nah Compromise2:32 | 4 September 2026 |
EP · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Beat Round the Bush / Higher HeightsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracksA1Beat Round The Bush A2Dub B1Higher Heights B2Higher Dub | 2004 | ||
| 2007 | Satan Bites The Dust / Things Better NowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracksA1Satan Bites the Dust A2Satan Bites the Dub AA1Things Better Now AA2Dub's Better Now | 2007 | ||
| 2013 | Two Sacred SwordsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:351Two Sacred Swords4:35 2Dub Sacred Swords4:07 3Two Sacred Swords (DJ Madd Remix)4:38 4Two Sacred Swords (Adam Prescott Remix)4:15 | June 2013 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Real Life StoriesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 40:181My Heart Cries3:39 2My Strength3:45 3Miss Make My Day3:17 4No Worry Your Mind3:32 5City Is Burning3:42 6All About the Herb3:43 7It Haffi Legal3:55 8Ready for Love3:48 9Can't Resolve3:40 10Paint The Streets3:38 11Look At The Times3:39 | Compilation | 25 November 2014 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Lutan Fyah head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 41 | 92.9th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 18 | 93th |
| Recording span (years) | 23 | 51.9th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LutanFyah_Upsalla_2009.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc416d17-54de-4fdb-9fc9-db59cdaf079fdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc416d17-54de-4fdb-9fc9-db59cdaf079fcore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q745330genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q745330seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutan_Fyahbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutan_Fyah
Why this artist is in the database
- List of reggae musicians
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Image: Joakim Westerlund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q745330 · MusicBrainz: cc416d17-54de-4fdb-9fc9-db59cdaf079f
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