- Tony Rebel
Infobox musical artist
Name = Tony Rebel
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 inManchester Parish, Jamaica ) is aJamaica nreggae deejay . He was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on sound systems includingSugar 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 in1988 on the MGB label, although his career took off when he worked withDonovan Germain 's Penthouse setup in the early 1990s. He had a big hit in 1990 with "Fresh Vegetable", and established asingjay style of delivery. He is notable as one of the few dreadlocked 'cultural' deejays of theragga era. In 1992 he signed a deal withColumbia Records who released "Vibes of the Times" the following year. In 1994 he founded hisrecord label "Flames".Discography
Albums
* "Real Rough" (1990) (with
Capleton andNinjaman )
* "Die Hard" (1991) Penthouse (withCutty 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) FlamesCompilations
* "Collector's Series Vol. 1" – 1998, Penthouse
* "Collector's Series Vol. 2" – 1999, PenthouseReferences
External links
* [http://www.tonyrebel.com/ Official website of Tony Rebel]
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