Background
Born at Park Royal Hospital in London, Zalon Thompson, son of reggae singer Doctor Alimantado and brother of fellow backing vocalist Heshima.
Born at Park Royal Hospital in London, Zalon Thompson, son of reggae singer Doctor Alimantado and brother of fellow backing vocalist Heshima.
Zalon attended Furness Primary School and then went to Hampstead School in Cricklewood to advance his education. Zalon Thompson went to Hammersmith and West London College and studied Popular Music which covered all bases of the music industry and learnt to play drums and guitar.
Zalon has attributed his performance technique through these years of live performance with Freddie Lee. A few years later, promoter Patrick Alan approached Zalon to sing backing vocals and duets with his guests at his regular Monday night spot at the 10 Rooms, and through this Zalon metropolitan Amy asked Zalon to tour with her for her Back to Black album which was only scheduled to last for 3 months, but the tour was so successful they ended up touring for a further three years, and collected five Grammy Zalon went on to feature on the deluxe version of the platinum selling album, and I Told You I Was Trouble Digital Video Disc, with the songs "Hey Little Rich Girl", "Monkey Manitoba" and "You"re Wondering Now".
He also sang backing vocals on Winehouse"s track "He Can Only Hold Her" which appeared on Back to Black and the British Broadcasting Corporation Radio One session, "Cupid".
Zalon performs Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell"s hit "Ain"t Number Mountain High Enough" with on her debut album. Producer Mark Ronson has teamed up with Zalon for his debut album, which is yet to be named and released though the track Attention will be on lieutenant
Zalon is expected to join Winehouse"s Lioness record label. 10 October 2009: Strictly Come Dancing (British Broadcasting Corporation One) 28 October 2009: This Morning (ITV1).