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Nana McLean

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Genre: Reggae, Dancehall

Period: 1977- present

Region: Ontario

Nana McLean

Also called “Canada’s Reggae Queen,” Nana McLean was born in Linstead, St Catherine, Jamaica. She started her music career at a younger age and won several local singing competitions. She got to work with Clement “Coxsone” Dodd once she performed at the Donkey Carnival in Linstead Market with Soul Defenders. Her debut single was recorded in 1977 by veteran producer Clement Coxone Dodd, including one of her classics, “Till I Kiss You.” 1979, she recorded her next hit album, “Dream of Life.” She then released “Single Girl” with King Jammys and “Take Me Higher.” Her most successful hits include “Let Me Cover You” and “I Will Follow You”. By this time, Nana had relocated to Canada and received the JUNO award for Best Reggae Recording for “Nana McLean Collector Series.”
Jones and Jones Productions managed her music career for many years, and she performed at a large number of shows in Toronto as well as on television shows on television channels such as CBC, CTV, Perk Pit and Bambo. Canada’s Reggae Queen won many Reggae awards during her career, and She has released over 15 albums so far.

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