Carlene smith biography

Carlene Smith (born 1 May 1973), also known as Dancehall Queen Carlene, is a Jamaican former dancer and socialite. Beginning her career in the early 1990s, Smith is credited as Jamaica's first Dancehall Queen.[1]

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Carlene Smith

Born

Carlene Smith


(1973-05-01) 1 May 1973 (age 51)

Kingston, Jamaica

Other namesDancehall Queen Carlene
Occupations
Years active1990–2001
Children1

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Smith was crowned Dancehall Queen in 1992 after she and her crew competed against well known models in Jamaica. Prior to her being crowned, there had been other dancehall queens, but Smith started the national spotlight on a reign that was usually isolated to the Jamaican garrisons.[2][3] Smith appeared in the 1992 music video for the Chaka Demus & Pliers song Murder She Wrote, wearing a gold outfit and blonde wig. Smith was also featured in other music videos before and after her appearance on the dancehall video "Murder She Wrote".[4] Smith was also featured in a 1997 issue of Vibe wher

Carlene Carter

American country singer and songwriter

Carlene Carter

Carlene Carter performing live inside the Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa, in September 2016

Birth nameRebecca Carlene Smith
Born (1955-09-26) September 26, 1955 (age 69)
Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, Americana
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1978–present
LabelsReprise, Giant, House of Cash

Musical artist

Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith.

Since 1978, Carter has recorded 12 albums as of 2020, primarily on major labels. In the same timespan, she has released more than 20 singles, including three number three-peaking hits on the BillboardHot Country Songs charts.

Career

Carlene Carter's earliest released solo recording was "Friendly Gates", a track included on her stepfather Johnny Cash's 1974 album

Carlene Smith

Jamaican dancer

Carlene Smith

Born

Carlene Smith


(1973-05-01) 1 May 1973 (age 51)

Kingston, Jamaica

Other namesDancehall Queen Carlene
Occupations
Years active1990–2001
Children1

Carlene Smith (born 1 May 1973), also known as Dancehall Queen Carlene, is a Jamaican former dancer and socialite. Beginning her career in the early 1990s, Smith is credited as Jamaica's first Dancehall Queen.[1]

Biography

Career

Smith was crowned Dancehall Queen in 1992 after she and her crew competed against well known models in Jamaica. Prior to her being crowned, there had been other dancehall queens, but Smith started the national spotlight on a reign that was usually isolated to the Jamaican garrisons.[2][3] Smith appeared in the 1992 music video for the Chaka Demus & Pliers song Murder She Wrote, wearing a gold outfit and blonde wig. Smith was also featured in other music videos before and after her appearance on the dancehall video "Murder She Wrote".[4] Smith was

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