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Robert Ffrench
Robert Ffrench (born c.1962) is a Jamaican reggae singer and record producer.
==Biography==
Robert Ffrench grew up in central Kingston and attended Kingston College.〔 He recorded his first singles in 1979, at the age of 17.〔McDonald, Kandré (2007) "(Robert Ffrench returns to singing )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 21 October 2007, retrieved 2010-12-24〕〔Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Popular Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, ISBN 0-313-33158-8, p. 111-2〕 He achieved success in 1984 with his performances at the Festival Song Contest and the Reggae Sunsplash festival.〔Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 99〕 He had a combination hit with deejay Clement Irie with "Bun & Cheese", and his first two albums were released in 1985. He had another hit in 1989 with "Modern Girl", a collaboration with Courtney Melody.〔 In the mid-1990s he relocated to New York City, where he teamed up with rapper Heavy D, with whom he had a hit with "More Love", with an album following on Ras Records, featuring collaboration with several artists including Lady G and General Degree.〔〔Anderson, Rick "(''Robert Ffrench, Heavy D, and Friends'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-24〕 He has since returned to Jamaica, where he runs the Ffrench record label and distribution company, and more recently set up the Sing Jock label with Horace Davis.〔〔Campbell, Howard (2009) "(Robert Ffrench on the comeback trail )", ''Jamaica Gleaner'', 29 July 2009, retrieved 2010-12-24〕 He released the album ''Yesterday and Today'' in 2001, collecting many of his earlier singles.〔Anderson, Rick "(''Yesterday and Today'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-24〕 After a period of inactivity as a recording artist, he returned in 2009 with the single "I Do".〔
As a producer he has worked with artists such as Dennis Brown, Buju Banton (he produced Buju's first single, "The Ruler"), Beres Hammond, George Nooks, Luciano, Jah Cure, and Sizzla.〔〔〔Huey, Steve "(Buju Banton Biography )", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-12-24〕
Ffrench was a cousin of the late Pat Kelly.〔
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