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Joseph Bonner, known professionally as Spanner Banner, was born on February 6, 1969 in Rock Hall, St. Andrew, Jamaica, and began his career on the Bidia sound system. In 1996 he released the album Clean Up Your Action, followed by Real Love (2001), which featured collaborations with Tanya Stephens, Lady Saw, and Sean Paul. After a period in England, Bonner returned to Jamaica and produced the album Rolling Stones (2009) under Donovan Germain, earning the “Biggest Comeback Artist” award at the 2010 EME Awards, and founded Bonner Yard Productions in 2011.