Wayne Marshall (DJ)

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Wayne Marshall

| honorific_suffix = OD

| image = Wayne Marshall in 2012.jpg

| caption = Marshall in 2012

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| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = Wayne Mitchell

| alias = Wayne Marshall

| birth_place =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|4|9}}{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}

| origin =

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = Dancehall, reggae, reggae fusion

| occupation = Deejay

| years_active = 2001–present

| label = VP Records, Federation Sound

| spouse = Tami Chynn (m. 2009)

}}

Wayne Mitchell OD (born 9 April 1980), better known by his stage name Wayne Marshall, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall DJ.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=329 |accessdate=11 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620000450/http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=329 |archivedate=20 June 2008 |title=BigUpRadio :: Wayne Marshall }} He is most notable for his collaborations with Sean Paul, Elephant Man and Beenie Man. He also attended the Wolmer's Trust High School for Boys and married fellow reggae/dancehall artiste Tami Chynn in 2009.

Marshall's debut solo album Marshall Law was released by VP Records is 2003. Reviewers noted strong hip-hop influences in Marshall's dancehall music.{{cite web|last=Anderson |first=Rick |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/marshall-law-mw0000040250 |title=Marshall Law - Wayne Marshall : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2003-07-22 |accessdate=2012-12-16}} Forbidden Fruit was released the next year, and Tru Story!, released by Federation Sound, followed in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tru-story%21-mw0001679767 |title=Tru Story! - Wayne Marshall : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2008-08-18 |accessdate=2012-12-16}}

During the 2000s, he issued dozens of 7" singles, mostly on VP Records.

In 2009, he was featured in the dancehall remix to Jamie Foxx's "Blame It". Marshall's single, "Messing with My Heart", featuring Mavado, from his third album was released in November 2010. Marshall collaborated with British musician Toddla T on the track "Streets So Warm",{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXXaeL3Zuo4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/WXXaeL3Zuo4 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Toddla T - 'Streets So Warm' feat. Wayne Marshall & Skream |publisher=YouTube |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-12-16}}{{cbignore}} which was released as the third single from his 2011 album Watch Me Dance.

He recorded the Damian Marley-produced album Tru Colours in 2013, which was released in January 2014, with an EP of the same name released in November 2013.Campbell, Howard (2013) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Wayne-Marshall-to-show-Tru-Colors_15325800 Wayne Marshall to show Tru Colors]", Jamaica Observer, 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013

In 2014, he recorded "Jamaican Mannaz" for the organization Do Good Jamaica, aimed at encouraging good manners in children.Grizzle, Shereita (2014) "[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140518/ent/ent3.html Wayne Marshall Joins Do Good For Values Campaign]", Jamaica Gleaner, 18 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014

He is not to be confused with the British R&B singer of the same name.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wayne-marshall-mn0000209324 |title=Wayne Marshall - Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=2012-12-16}} The latter had entries in the UK Singles Chart with "Ooh Aah (G-Spot)" and "Never Knew Love Like This" with Pauline Henry in the mid-1990s.{{cite book

| first= David

| last= Roberts

| year= 2006

| title= British Hit Singles & Albums

| edition= 19th

| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited

| location= London

| isbn= 1-904994-10-5

| page= 351| title-link= British Hit Singles & Albums

}}