Foxy Brown (singer)
Foxy Brown is a reggae singer born in the Trinidad and Tobago as Jennifer Esmerelda Hylton. Her first introduction to the reggae charts was via the Steely & Clevie-produced versions of Tracy Chapman's "(Sorry) Baby, Can I Hold You Tonight" and "Fast Car," the former even entering Billboard's Black Singles Chart.[1] These led to her being regarded as Jamaica's Tracy Chapman.[1] She released her debut album Foxy, in 1989, which showcased her original songwriting.[1] In 1990 she had a hit with the dancehall single "Always For Me", and a second album, My Kind of Girl, followed in the same year. She also had a hit with Johnny P called "If you Love Me".[2]
Foxy Brown | |
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Birth name | Jennifer Esmerelda Hylton |
Origin | Trinidad and Tobago |
Genres | Reggae Lovers Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | Early 1980s–present |
Labels | RAS, VP |
Discography
- Foxy (1989), RAS/Sanctuary/BMG
- My Kind of Girl (1990), RAS/Sanctuary/BMG
- Whip Appeal (1992), VP
- Reggae Gangs (2008), VP
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References
- Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 42
- "Foxy Brown." Retrieved from Mywire.com on 1 February 2007.
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