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D'Angel

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D'Angel (born Michelle Downer in Spanish Town), dubbed dancehall's 'First Lady' by the Jamaica Gleaner, broke through in the early 2000s with 'Down a Mi Yard' and was named Singjay of 2008 at the EME Awards; she recorded the duet 'One Man' with singer Beenie Man in 2006.

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Story · Well supportedFirst ladies of the dancehall mic

From Lady Ann's toasting through Sister Carol's feminist chat to Tifa and Lisa Hyper's 2000s run, women built a parallel lineage on the mic.

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