Patra

About

Jamaican dancehall singer who gained popularity in 1990s for her albums Queen of the Pack and Scent of Attraction. After a hiatus of almost a decade, she returned to music with the release of the 2003 album The Great Escape.

Before Fame

She started her career as a DJ under the name Lady Patra before releasing her first album in 1993.

Trivia

She had several singles chart in the mid-1990s, including "Worker Man," which reached number one on the US Dance chart.

Family Life

She grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. Her real name is Dorothy Smith.

Associated With

She was part of a large collaboration that recorded "Freedom (Theme From Panther)" in 1995, a collaboration that included Mary J. Blige.