Delroy Isaac Foster, better known as Delly Ranx, is a

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dancehall Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rou ...

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and

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Biography

Born in

Kingston, Jamaica Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley Inter ...

, Foster was raised as a

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, but adopted the Rastafarian faith as a teenager.Jebbinson, André (2007)
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Jamaica Gleaner ''The Gleaner'' is an English-language, morning daily newspaper founded by two brothers, Jacob and Joshua de Cordova on 13 September 1834 in Kingston, Jamaica. Originally called the ''Daily Gleaner'', the name was changed on 7 December 1992 to ' ...

'', 3 June 2007, retrieved 2012-07-12 Ranx first had success in the 1990s with singles such as "No Gal No More Than You",Delly is ready: Deejay, producer set to return to the music business
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'', 19 March 2011, retrieved 2012-07-12 and has released more than 80 singles since 1993. He released the album ''Good Profile'' in 2009. In 2010 he had success with the "Saudi Arabia"

rhythm Rhythm (from Greek , ''rhythmos'', "any regular recurring motion, symmetry") generally means a " movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions". This general meaning of regular recu ...

which he produced, on which he had a hit himself with "Toppa Toppa", and also provided the basis for hits by

Buju Banton Mark Anthony Myrie (born 15 July 1973),Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, professionally known by his stage name Buju Banton, is a Jamaican reggae dancehall musician. He is considered to be one of the most ...

Wayne Wonder Von Wayne Charles (born 26 July 1972), better known by his stage name Wayne Wonder, is a Jamaican reggae artist. While his early recordings were dancehall and reggae, he later moved towards hip hop and rap. His most popular single is the 2003 ...

Gramps Morgan Roy "Gramps" Morgan (born July 7, 1976), is a Jamaican singer, instrumentalist, producer, record executive, and entrepreneur. Gramps was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised partially in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is the son of well-kn ...

and

Sizzla Miguel Orlando Collins (born 17 April 1976), known by his stage name Sizzla Kalonji or Sizzla, is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high num ...

.Delly Ranx Continues To Climb The Musical Ranks
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'', 23 May 2011, retrieved 2012-07-12 Other rhythm produced by Ranx have been voiced by

Sean Paul Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall's most prolific artists. Paul's singles "Get Busy" and "Temperature" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the ...

and Mavado. In 2011 he released a combination album, ''Fi Di Dancehall'', with American singer

Sadiki Henry Buckley Jr. aka Sadiki previously known as Pancho Kryztal (born 17 November 1971, Kingston, Jamaica), is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter and producer. Early life He was born Henry Buckley Jr., in Rollington Town, Kingston, Jamaic ...

. Ranx released his third solo album, ''The Next Chapter'', in July 2012, featuring guest appearances from

Bunny Rugs William Alexander Anthony "Bunny Rugs" Clark , OD (6 February 1948 – 2 February 2014), also known as Bunny Scott, was the lead singer of Jamaican reggae band Third World as well as a solo artist. He began his career in the mid-1960s and wa ...

and Buju Banton.Henry, Davina (2012)
Delly Ranx gearing up to release fourth album
, ''Jamaica Star'', 28 June 2012, retrieved 2012-07-12New album from Delly Ranx
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'', 12 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-12 His fourth solo album, ''Sweet Reggae'', was released in 2014. His fifth solo album, ''Weed Market'', was released in February 2018.Delly does ode to Weed
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'', 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018 He releases his own productions on his Pure Music Promotions label.

Discography

Albums

*''Break Free'' (2006) *''Good Profile'' (2009), Itation Records *''Fi Di Dancehall'' (2011), Skinny Bwoy – Delly Ranx and Sadiki *''The Next Chapter'' (2012), Pure Music Productions *''Sweet Reggae'' (2014) *''Weed Market'' (2018), Pure Music Productions

EPs

*''Chapter 3 Epic Dancehall'' (2014)

References

External links

* Jamaican male singers Jamaican reggae singers Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica Jamaican Rastafarians Jamaican former Christians Converts to the Rastafari movement {{Reggae-stub