Frankie Paul was a Jamaican dancehall and reggae singer whose real name was Paul Blake (born October 19, 1965 , in Kingston, Jamaica). He is best known for hits like “Sara” and “War/Worries in the Dance” , which helped define the dancehall sound of the 1980s and beyond.

Who he was

  • Frankie Paul was born blind and later had his sight partially restored via surgery on a hospital ship as a child.
  • While at a school for the blind, he performed for Stevie Wonder , who was impressed and encouraged him to pursue music—this led to his nickname “The Jamaican Stevie Wonder” in some circles.

Music career highlights

  • He rose to fame in the early 1980s , recording for many of Jamaica’s top producers and studios and sometimes releasing several albums in a single year.
  • His signature tracks, such as “Sara” and “Worries in the Dance” , became dancehall classics and are still widely played in reggae and sound‑system culture.

Later life and death

  • From the mid‑1990s onward, Frankie Paul lived in The Gambia , where he continued to perform and run a small entertainment business.
  • He passed away on May 18, 2017 , in Kingston, Jamaica , at the age of 51, due to complications related to liver illness.

Quick distinction (trending confusion)

On social media and forums, the name “Frankie Paul” sometimes pops up in connection with other people, such as Taylor Frankie Paul (a reality‑TV personality) or a stand‑up comic named Frankie Paul. When people ask “who is Frankie Paul” in a music or reggae context, they are almost always referring to the late Jamaican dancehall legend Paul Blake , not these newer figures.

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