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Foxy Brown (singer)

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Foxy Brown
Birth nameJennifer Esmerelda Hylton
OriginJamaica
GenresReggae, lovers rock
OccupationSinger
Years activeEarly 1980s–present
LabelsRAS, VP

Jennifer Esmerelda Hylton, known professionally as Foxy Brown, is a Jamaican reggae singer. 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] These days Foxy struggles with mental health issues and is often seen outside Kingston General Hospital pretending to be a Doctor, she still gives occasional interviews on YouTube.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.