Tony Rebel

Infobox musical artist
Name = Tony Rebel

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Img_capt = Tony Rebel performing at Edna Manley College, February 23, 2008
Alias = Tony Ranking, Papa Tony
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Patrick George Anthony Barrett
Born = birth date and age|1962|1|13
Origin = Manchester Parish, Jamaica
Genre = Reggae/Dancehall
Occupation = Deejay
Label = Flames
URL = [http://www.tonyrebel.com/ www.tonyrebel.com]

Tony Rebel (born "Patrick George Anthony Barrett" on January 15, 1962 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae deejay. He was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on sound systems including Sugar Minott's "Youth Promotion".cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae |year= 1998 |publisher=Virgin Books |isbn=0-7535-0242-9 ] His first release was the single "Casino" that appeared in 1988 on the MGB label, although his career took off when he worked with Donovan Germain's Penthouse setup in the early 1990s. He had a big hit in 1990 with "Fresh Vegetable", and established a singjay style of delivery. He is notable as one of the few dreadlocked 'cultural' deejays of the ragga era. In 1992 he signed a deal with Columbia Records who released "Vibes of the Times" the following year. In 1994 he founded his record label "Flames".

Discography

Albums

* "Real Rough" (1990) (with Capleton and Ninjaman)
* "Die Hard" (1991) Penthouse (with Cutty Ranks)
* "20 Man Dead" (1991) Charm (with Cutty Ranks)
* "Rebel With A Cause" (1992) Penthouse
* "Rebellious" (1992) Ras
* "Vibes Of The Time" (1993) Columbia
* "If Jah" (1997) VP
* "Jah Is By My Side" (1997) VP
* "Realms of a Rebel" (2001) RAS
* "Connection" (2004) Next Music
* "I Rebel"(2007) Flames

Compilations

* "Collector's Series Vol. 1" – 1998, Penthouse
* "Collector's Series Vol. 2" – 1999, Penthouse

References

External links

* [http://www.tonyrebel.com/ Official website of Tony Rebel]