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Infobox musical artist | name = Tony Rebel| image = TonyRebel.jpg| caption = Tony Rebel performing at Edna Manley College, 23 February 2008| landscape = yes| alias = Tony Ranking, Papa Tony| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Patrick George Anthony Barrett| birth_date = birth date and age|df=y|1962|1|15| origin = Manchester Parish, Jamaica | genre = Reggae , Dancehall , Roots reggae , Reggae fusion | occupation = Deejay , Singer | label = Flames | website = http://www.tonyrebel.com/ www.tonyrebel.com Tony Rebel (born Patrick George Anthony Barrett , 15 January 1962, Manchester Parish, Jamaica ) is a Jamaica n reggae deejay . He was initially a singer, appearing as Papa Tony or Tony Ranking in local talent contests and on Sound system (Jamaican)|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 (music)|single "Casino" that appeared in 1988 on the MGB record 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 , a predominantly reggae fusion album, the following year. It spawned some of his more well known international singles such as the title track "Vibes of the Times" and "Nazerite Vow" both of which had accompanying music videos.
In 1994 he founded his record label , 'Flames'. That same year, he held a reggae festival named Rebel Salute in Mandeville, Jamaica . It has developed into an annual event through his production company, Flames Productions, and is held every year on his birthday. http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090110/ent/ent5.html The 'Rebel-ation' continues. Jamaica Star . January 10, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2011. http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20110104/ent/ent5.html 18th Staging of Pepsi Rebel Salute. Jamaica Star . Retrieved February 12, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=vw57AqoTw6c& feature=channel "Vibes of the Times"
Persondata | NAME =Rebel, Tony | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =15 January 1962 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Rebel, Tony Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:People from Manchester Parish Category:Jamaican male singers Category:Jamaican reggae singers Category:Reggae fusion artists
