Lady G
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Lady G | |
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 Lady G performing in Canada | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Janice Fyffe 7 May 1968 Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall, reggae |
| Occupations | Deejay, singer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Janice Fyffe (born 7 May 1968), known as Lady G, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae deejay. She is widely recognised as a dancehall veteran and pioneer.[1]
Born in Spanish Town in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, Fyffe attended St. Joseph High School and Dunoon Technical School.
Her father is reggae singer Ken Fyffe, who has toured with the Congos and worked with vintage reggae groups the Sparkles and the Eternals.[2][3]
As a child she used to sneak out of the house to travel round the island with renowned soundsystem Black Scorpio.[4] After leaving school, Lady G met dancehall deejay Lord Sassafrass, who became her mentor.[5]
She currently lives in New Jersey, United States.
