Background
Bonner was born on 6 February 1959, in Rock Hall, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
Bonner was born on 6 February 1959, in Rock Hall, Saint Andrew, Jamaica.
The brother of fellow reggae stars Pliers, Richie Spice, and Snatcha Lion, Bonner began his career in the late 1980s on the Bidia sound system in Saint Andrew, and had hits with songs such as "Life Goes On" with producer Winston Riley. He co-wrote Chaka Demus and Pliers" chart-topping "Tease Maine", and rose to prominence himself in the mid-1990s with albums on RAS (Now and Forever) and Island Jamaica (Chill), working with Sly and Robbie on the latter. He went on to release the Real Love album in 2001 on Heartbeat Records, featuring contributions from Tanya Stephens, Lady Saw, and Sean Paul among others
After relocating to England for a few years he returned to Jamaica and found success again.
In 2011 he set up the Bonner Yard Productions record label. In February 2014 he announced plans to release a new album, to be preceded by an European Parliament in March.
