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Shabba Ranks

1966 - Today

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Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon OD (born 17 January 1966), better known by his stage name Shabba Ranks, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the most popular Jamaican musicians in the world. Although his early success ensured he was prominent in his home country as a dancehall artist, he gained popularity in North America with his album Just Reality in 1990. He released other albums, including As Raw as Ever and X-tra Naked, which both won a Grammy Award as Best Reggae Album in 1992 and 1993, respectively. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Shabba Ranks is the 3,495th most popular singer (down from 3,330th in 2024), the 107th most popular biography from Jamaica (down from 103rd in 2019) and the 24th most popular Jamaican Singer.

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Among people born in 1966, Shabba Ranks ranks 940. Before him are Mike Mills, H. Jon Benjamin, Mark Ravenhill, Jonathan Silverman, Alessandro Bianchi, and Dave Krusen. After him are Seeman, Ioan Șnep, Sigrid Kirchmann, Peter Vermes, Fujio Yamamoto, and Gina Ravera.

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In Jamaica

Among people born in Jamaica, Shabba Ranks ranks 107 out of 189. Before him are Heavy D (1967), Mark Boswell (1977), Michael Frater (1982), Beverly McDonald (1970), Juliet Cuthbert (1964), and Shanieka Ricketts (1992). After him are Leon Bailey (1997), Theodore Whitmore (1972), Luton Shelton (1985), Sandie Richards (1968), Barrington Levy (1964), and Jermaine Taylor (1985).

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Among SINGERS In Jamaica

Among singers born in Jamaica, Shabba Ranks ranks 24. Before him are Cedella Marley (1967), Dennis Brown (1957), Omi (1986), Capleton (1967), Sizzla (1976), and Heavy D (1967). After him are Barrington Levy (1964), Buju Banton (1973), Bounty Killer (1972), Beenie Man (1973), Elephant Man (1975), and Skip Marley (1996).

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