Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter

Producer Colin 'Colin Fat' Walters was influential in the development of artistes in the '90s but these days he is not as active in the business.

Walters said he got his start in music in 1989 with the encouragement of musician Steelie.

By 1991 he began to take producing seriously. During that year he produced songs for a few artistes who were recording for the first time. He did Singing Sweet's When I See You Smile, Coca Cola Bottle Shape by Simpleton and Wife by Joseph Stepper.

"That is where I really get the break. Everybody was praising me and saying for a producer that is just coming into the business I am doing very well," a shy Walters told THE STAR.

He did not stop with those three songs. He went on to produce Oh Donna by Singing Sweet, Buss Weh by Roundhead, Tell Har Fi Move by Louis Culture, Fall In Love by Frankie Paul, Caan Stop Me From Get Patricia by General B, When Mi Win Di Lotto, by Baloon, Eastside by Roundhead and Ghost and Yes Indeed by Tumpa Lion.

produced other artistes

He also produced other artistes like Frisco Kid, Tyrical, Vegas and Captain Barkey.

However, while he did most of the recording and production work, Walters said he got help from other producers such as Sly and Robbie and Steelie. Nonetheless, he is proud of the work that he has done.

"Mi feel good fi know seh mi produce people weh nobody know. I never run to no big act fi buss mi label (Colin Fat Records)," Walters said.

While he experienced some glory days, Walters said he has not been active for about seven years. He said he was discouraged because he did not get his fair share from distributors. In addition, he said the business has changed significantly. Yet, there have been calls for his return.

"Artistes ask mi fi start back but mi nuh feel seh mi have that strength deh fi pull through like one time. One time every morning I used to think about going to the studio but not so much anymore," Walters told THE STAR.

I do it for my son

Now working out of Mixing Lab, Walters said he is doing a little producing but mainly for his 12-year-old son.

"I do it for my son. I try to do something sometimes to maintain the name (Colin Fat Records). I produce songs and try to put my son's name as a co-producer. I don't know which direction he will go," Walters told THE STAR.