Donovan Germain OD (born 7 March 1952 in Jamaica) is a reggae producer, one of the most successful of the digital era.
[1] He began production in 1972, visiting Jamaica for recording sessions, working in both roots reggae and lovers rock.
[1][2][5] In the early days of the studio he worked with such renowned artists as Freddie McGregor, Delroy Wilson, Marcia Griffiths, and Tenor Saw, and went on to enjoy great success with Buju Banton (who with Germain had more Jamaican number one singles than any other artist), Mad Cobra, Cutty Ranks, Morgan Heritage, Wayne Wonder, and Beres Hammond.
[3][4][5] In 2012, Germain received Jamaica's Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Award for Producer of the Year (reggae).
[6] In October 2014, the Institute of Jamaica awarded Germain a silver Musgrave Medal for his contribution to music.