Sister Nancy

Sister Nancy, aka Muma Nancy, real name Ophlin Russell-Myers, (born Ophlin Russell, 2 January, 1962, Kingston, Jamaica) is a dancehall DJ and singer. She has been known to the world as the first original dancehall female DJ with her dominating voice for over three decades" on the dancehall scene.cite web| last = Anderson| first = Rhome| title = Sister Nancy| publisher = "Washington Post"| url =http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/cityguide/profile?id=1126126&p=print| accessdate = 2008-07-15| date=2006-07-18] One of her most famous songs is "Bam Bam", labelled as a "well-known reggae anthem" by BBC and a "classic" by "The Observer". [cite web| last = Warren| first = Emma| title = Bobby Kray, Tales From a Skinny White Boy | publisher = "The Observer"| url .Sister Nancy is the role model for successive of generations of sisters and ladies, from LADY SAW TO SISTER CAROL =, LADY G, SHELLY THUNDER. MACK DIAMOND, CARLA MARSHALL, LADY P MANY many more just naming a few.=http://music.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,2145410,00.html| accessdate = 2008-07-15| date=2007-08-12] [cite web| last = Small| first = Elle J| title = Bobby Kray - Tales From A Skinny White Boy | publisher = BBC| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/6bvr/| accessdate = 2008-07-15| date=2007-08-31]

Biography

Nancy was one of 15 siblings.Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9] Her brother Robert is better known as Brigadier Jerry, and by her mid-teens, she would occasionally perform on the "Jahlove Music" sound system that he worked with. In 1980, producer Winston Riley was the first to take her into the studio, resulting in her first single, "Papa Dean" for his Techniques label. Nancy went on to perform at "Reggae Sunsplash", making her the first female deejay ever to perform there, and she is also the first female Jamaican deejay to tour internationally. She had further success with singles such as "One Two", "Money Can't Buy Me Love", "Transport Connection" and "Bam Bam". Her debut album, "One Two" was released in 1982. She went on to work with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, recording "A No Any Man Can Test Sister Nancy", "Bang Belly", and a collaboration with Yellowman, "Jah Mek Us Fe A Purpose". She continued to appear live, sometimes on "Jahlove Music" with her brother. The sound system toured internationally, with both Sister Nancy and Brigadier Jerry making their debut UK performances at the Brixton Town Hall, London in 1982. In an interview with "The Jamaica Observer" in 2002, Nancy said that although she was working in the banking sector, that "music is [her] first love" and said she still performs "every now and then". She explained that her absence from the recording scene was due to her wanting to "give other female artists a chance", though she said she was still "as ready as the first day [she] came into the business". [cite web| last = Jackson| first = Kevin| title = Sister Nancy says "music is still my first love"| publisher = "The Jamaica Observer"| url =http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/throb/html/20020719t180000-0500_29111_obs_sister_nancy_says__music_is_still_my_first_love_.asp| accessdate = 2008-07-15| date=2002-07-20]

In 2004, she collaborated with DJ /rupture and Kid 606 on the "Little More Oil" single. [http://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/releases/?id=4133 Kid606, DJ Rupture & Sister Nancy - Little More Oil] , Soul Jazz Records]

In 2006, she collaborated with Thievery Corporation on their 2006 compilation "Versions", on the track "Originality". In 2007, Sister Nancy voiced a newer dubplate of her "Bam Bam" with new lyrics for Atlanta ragga/drum and bass DJ Tester.

Compton rapper Guerilla Black sampled her "Bam Bam" song in his "Compton" song. Canadian junglist, Krinjah, remixed "Bam Bam"; This song is featured in Electronic Arts video game "Skate". "Bam Bam" was also used in the soundtrack for the movie "Belly". [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158493/soundtrack "Belly" soundtrack details at IMDB] ]

Nancy is currently married to her long time sweetheart of over twenty years, (MyMy) from Tavern, Papine they now reside with the rest of Nancy's family in New Jersey where she works as an accountant at the bank.fact|date=July 2008 Sister Nancy has one daughter from a previous relationship who is now 20 years old.

Sister Nancy is the role model for a succesive generation of ladies and sisters, including Lady Saw, Sister Carol, Mack Diamond, Lady G, Shelly Thunder, Carla Marshall, Lorna G, Lady English, and Lady P.

Discography

Albums

*"One, Two" (1982) Techniques
*"The Yellow, The Purple & The Nancy" (1982) Greensleeves (with Yellowman, Fathead, and Purpleman)

ingles

*"One Two" Techniques
*"Bam Bam" Techniques
*"Transport Connection" Techniques
*"Proud a We" (1982) Techniques
*"King and Queen" (1982) AMCO (Yellowman & Sister Nancy)
*"No Dun And Put Dun" Digital B
*"Deh Yah Long Time" Digital B
*"Little More Oil" (2004) Soul Jazz (with DJ /rupture and Kid 606)
*"Papa Dean" Techniques
*"Solid Has a Rock" Techniques
*"Dance Pon Your Corner" Volcano
*"Originality" (2006) Thievery Corporation
*"Love Jah" King Jammy's
*"Fool Say In His Heart" Easy Star Records
*"Ting Mi Dis a Come" African Stars
*"Muma is Coming" Shocking Vibes
*"Ram Dance Daughta" Shocking Vibes
*"Chalice" Volcano

Compilation appearances

*"A Dee-Jay Explosion (Inna Dance Hall Style)" Heartbeat - live album recorded in 1982 includes "One Two" (Sister Nancy & Lee Van Cliff)

Awards

She was awarded with many awards out of Jamaica.

"JUGENAUGHT FAMILY GRAMMY AWARD"1992 and 1993

"Best Female DJ of the year" both years."JAMAICA FRDERATION OF MUSIC AWARD".1992 and 1993

"Best Female DJ of the Year" both Years"ROCKERS MAGAZINE AWARD"1982 and 1992

"Best Female DJ of the year" both years."ROCKERS MAGAZINE AWARD"1993

"Best Female DJ of the year" and "Most Cultural Female DJ"."WOMAN POWER AWARD"2008"First Female DJ Artiste of Reggae".

References

External links

* [http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/506 Sister Nancy at Roots Archives]
* [http://www.reggaeid.co.uk/artists.php?view=songs&artist=Sister%20Nancy Sister Nancy at ReggaeID]