When Banton signed with United States-based Mercury Records, his decision to work as a soloist was a severe setback for Wonder. Wonder played an important role in the success of Buju Banton, writing Banton's early hits 'Murderer,' 'Deportee,' and 'Boom Bye Bye' recording a duet ('Bonafide Love ') and touring the world together. Working together, Wonder and Kelly produced a long series of hit singles, including original songs such as 'Saddest Day,' 'Talk About,' 'Live and Learn,' 'Excess Amount,' 'Glamour Girl,' 'Sweet and Sour,' 'Bashment Girl,' 'Rainbow,' 'Searching Dem Searching,' and 'Warm Jamaican Christmas' - and covers of American pop tunes ('Fast Car' and 'Anything for You'). Things began to improve after reconnecting with Dave Kelly, a primary-school friend who had become a much-respected recording engineer. An' my head mash up 'cause this was the first producer who embrace me an' decide to work with me.' Although he recorded a few more singles with other producers at Sonic Sounds, Wonder continued to falter. He recalled in a late-'90s interview, 'In my bed one morning, I heard the news that they shot him in his yard. Tubby's premature death shortly afterward put a damper on Wonder's success. Under Tubby's direction, he recorded his first single, 'Long and Lasting Love,' in 1985. The turning point in Wonder's career came when he met influential producer and record company owner King Tubby. Although he impressed Sly Dunbar during an audition at Sonic Sounds, Dunbar's commitment to touring with Black Uhuru prevented him from signing the young singer.

Writing his first songs at the age of 13, Wonder launched his career when he accepted an invitation to perform every Wednesday night at Metro Media in Allman Town. His mother sang with the choir at the Galilee Gospel Church. Headlines from the network and other sources, as well as downloads of trailers and clips.

Born in Franklin Town, a small village near Rae Town in eastern Jamaica, Wonder has been singing most of his life. Five tunes from Da Vibe were in rotation by commercial radio stations throughout the Caribbean. This resulted in even greater success for Wonder. His collaborations include work with J'son from Soul for Real, Foxy Brown, and Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes from TLC. But his later albums - Schizophrenic and Da Vibe - veered further and further toward hip-hop and rap. Dancehall and reggae provided a foundation for Jamaica-born singer Wayne Wonder (born Von Wayne Charles).

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