This summer the 2013 BET Awards closed out the show with a reggae/dancehall set with big names like Dawn Penn, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Chaka Demus and Pliers. Apparently other popular artists were invited to be apart of the showcase but they did not come for one reason or another. Patra and Shabba Ranks are alleged to be those other artists, but their camps allegedly declined the invitation to the BET awards show for one reason or another.
Beenie Man and Elephant Man discuss working on the BET awards.
Patra has been MIA from the music scene for quite sometime at least in the Jamaican and American spotlight. Romantic call and Queen of the Pack were popular tunes in the 90’s that had people look at dancehall and reggae from a feminine and sensual perspective. She also had hit songs featuring artist such as Salt and Pepper, Aaron Hall and others.
In this interview she says she doesn’t consider herself a reggae artist. She also considers herself sensual and romantic as opposed to having a “bad gal” persona one would assume she has.
Patra also discusses performing in Jamaica again and talks about a project titled Sweet Reggae Music which she has been working lately.
I look forward to hearing more from her. Its way overdue.
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