Foxy Brown (singer)

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Foxy Brown
Birth nameJennifer Esmerelda Hylton
Origin Jamaica
Genres Reggae, lovers rock
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years activeEarly 1980spresent
Labels RAS, VP

Foxy Brown is a reggae singer born in Jamaica 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]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN   0-7535-0242-9, p. 42
  2. "Foxy Brown." Retrieved from Mywire.com on 1 February 2007.