What Happened To Patra? | Jamaican Crossover Superstar, Friendship With Tupac, Fallout With BET?

She may be from a small island but, her big voice made her stand out on stage and easily command everyone’s attention. Widely hyped as the female Shabba Ranks, she blazed the charts and made significant cameos in the golden era of hip hop and reggae crossovers in the U.S. throughout the 90’s. Then, she suddenly disappeared from the spotlight. Let’s find out whatever happened to Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist Patra.

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[jujifina]

She and shabba literally brought dancehall to the world pioneers!! Love patra till this day

[blakebrown]

She’s the Queen of Reggae!!! I remember her when I was a kid playing her music and her signature dance move Butterfly. She made timeless music for all to listen to forever and ever. She’s such a beautiful woman who deserves her flowers!!!

[RadicalforGod]

Patra is in a league of her own and doesn’t need to compete with anybody. Patra is beautiful and very smart for loving herself first and not trying to please others.

[thatgworl]

She’s so pretty her skin is so flawless

[haddingtoniangcp]

She runs a jerk spot in Stony Hill. Went there and the food was scrumptious. She even gave us free soup for waiting for long which wasn't her fault as one had to preorder. We just turned up. She came across as a nice cool person, took pics with us and revealed she's looking to get back into music. Wish her nothing but the best.

[ibnBasil]

‘Romantic call’ is one of my forever jams 💃🏾
So glad to see Patra looking and doing well in her life. More love ❤️ to her! xo 😚

[manestage]

She's still a beauty. Also, I so relate to her statement about wanting to deny people of her past access to her. Peace of mind over everything!

[davidmcfarlane]

Originally known as Lady Patra in the 80s... B4 Lady Saw, Spice, Shenseea there was Patra... Big time crossover artist in the 90s 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[dollface]

I met Patra when her 1st album came out. She is completely gorgeous 😍

[rw]

Shout out to all the Jamaicans watching. 🇯🇲🇯🇲. Let's get to the Root thank you for sharing this and recognising a talented artist from my country. #A proud Jamaican.

[TheHomegirlHealer]

Patra is literally a Queen! She is a forever baddie!

[MrsCrandon]

I'm Guyanese and when I was younger ( 90s) I could remember Patra being banned from my country( Guyana) because she was considered back then to be "too sexual" when it comes to her performances I love her till this day

[danavixen]

Patra is still aging well. Glad she's found another niche. She was inspired by pioneers Grace Jones and Tina Turner. No surprise!

[ashoikiesaunders]

Patra's restaurant called Chateau 7 has the best Jerk Chicken and Ackee & Saltfish Fritters in Kingston/St.Andrew. 🇯🇲❤🇯🇲❤🇯🇲❤🇯🇲❤

[charlita]

I loved 🥰 her version “Pull up ⬆️ to my bumper “ 🎶🎵🎵

[sashageorge]

I still do the butterfly to this day. 🤣 Patra had them bangers!

[tmac]

Patra is an undeniable dancehall queen 👸🏿. Thanks for this much needed update.

[EmeraldZzz-i]

Yes Patra is one of the artists I requested. Thank you for doing what happened to Patra? Love her albums and I still listen to them constantly. She is talented! The one and only Queen of the Dancehall Patra!

[coreyrae]

Patra is still beautiful, just ageless!

[jamesallen]

I once did security for Patra on her promotional tour in the early 90's. She and her background dancers "killed it"!She was very laid back, engaging and so damn sultry! She was such a lady...very fun and easy to work with. Always thought well of the Beautiful queen!