Shabba Ranks
Shabba Ranks | |
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Ranks performing at Reggae Land in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon 17 January 1966 Saint Ann, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Label | Epic (1991–96) |
Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon OD (born 17 January 1966), better known by his stage name Shabba Ranks, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the most popular Jamaican musicians in the world. Although his early success ensured he was prominent in his home country as a dancehall artist, he gained popularity in North America with his album Just Reality in 1990. He released other albums, including As Raw as Ever and X-tra Naked, which both won a Grammy Award as Best Reggae Album in 1992 and 1993, respectively. He is notoriously popular for "Mr. Loverman" and "Ting-A-Ling", which were globally acclaimed and deemed his signature songs.