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Patra Biography
Patra is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on November 22, 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica. Jamaican dancehall singer who gained popularity in 1990s for her albums Queen of the Pack and Scent of Attraction. After a hiatus of almost a decade, she returned to music with the release of the 2003 album The Great Escape.
She was part of a large collaboration that recorded “Freedom (Theme From Panther)” in 1995, a collaboration that included Mary J. Blige.
In her beginnings as a female dancehall deejay in the late 1980s, she used the stage name Lady Patra. Patra first made an impression on the US charts as a featured singer on the Shabba Ranks song, “Family Affair”, which hit No. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994. In 1993, Patra released her debut album Queen of The Pack (#1 on the Reggae albums chart). It was led by the single “Think (About It)” in 1993, which peaked at #21 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart and #89 on R&B. Her follow-up single “Worker Man” became a bigger hit, reaching #53 on the Hot 100, the Top 20 on the R&B chart and #1 on the U.S. Dance chart. The album’s third and final single, “Romantic Call” (#55 U.S., #21 U.S. Dance), was a collaboration with emcee Yo-Yo.
Patra also performed on the 1995 Panther movie soundtrack with the song “Freedom (Theme from Panther)”, a collaboration between the American music industry’s leading urban female vocalists. She also performed on C+C Music Factory’s remix of its hit single “Take a Toke” that same year. After a few years to spend time with family, she released her third studio album The Great Escape in 2003, preceded by the single “Pressure Me.” The following year, she appeared on the Two Culture Clash project, where she was featured on the album’s lead single, “How Do You Love” featuring fellow reggae artist, Danny English. Her fourth studio album, Where I’ve Been, was released in 2005, preceded by the single “Man Dem Thriller” and released through the independent record label, Wall Street Entertainment. A follow-up single, “Black Cinderella” was also released.
She grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. Her real name is Dorothy Smith.
| Name | Patra |
| First Name | Patra |
| Occupation | Reggae Singer |
| Birthday | November 22 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Kingston |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Donahue Jarrett |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In April 2005, Patra was arrested for charges of fraud, but was shortly released on bail.
Patra Net Worth
Patra is one of the richest Reggae Singer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patra's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She started her career as a DJ under the name Lady Patra before releasing her first album in 1993.
She had several singles chart in the mid-1990s, including “Worker Man,” which reached number one on the US Dance chart.
Dorothy Smith (born 22 November 1972), better known by her stage name Patra is a Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Reggae Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Soon after, Patra took some time off once again from the music industry, becoming more spiritually connected to God and completing a Bachelor degree in history and political science. In 2012, she signed with Veal-Steen Music. That year, she did a series of shows and interviews, and began work on her fifth studio album with a 12-track set planned with A&R executive/producer, Rich Nice. She released a buzz track “Bad Inna Bed” ahead of the album’s first single, “Come Ova” (featuring Delus) which premiered in June 2012. The music video premiered on August 24, 2012 on YouTube. In 2013, she announced a new single off the album (now titled Patra: The Continuation), “Sweet Reggae Music,” which premiered in April. The album Patra: The Continuation” was released on February 18, 2014.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1995, Patra released her single “Pull Up to the Bumper” which was a remake of the Grace Jones song and peaked at #60 on the Hot 100, #21 R&B, and #15 on the Dance chart. Her second album, Scent of Attraction followed later that year, and peaked at #151 on the Billboard 200, #28 on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums, and #2 on the Reggae charts. The set’s single, “Scent of Attraction” featuring R&B musician Aaron Hall peaked at #82 on the Hot 100, and became her fourth Top 40 (peak: #31) R&B hit. “Dip and Fall Back” was also released as a single off the album but failed to chart.
Who is Patra Dating?
According to our records, Patra married to Donahue Jarrett. As of December 1, 2023, Patra’s is not dating anyone.
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Patra Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Patra celebrates birthday on November 22 of every year.
Is Patra Jamaican?
Dorothy Smith (born 22 November 1972), better known by her stage name Patra, is a Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer.
What does Patra do?
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Who is Patra CEO?
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What happen to Jamaican artist Patra?
Now she is back in Jamaica, having married Jamaican Donahue Jarrett (son of Terrence Jarrett – founder of the Altamont Court Hotel). They both operate the Chateau 7 restaurant at Red Gal Ring, Stony Hill. Donahue has also had a musical career, having recorded songs with Third World’s Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
Is Patra a drug?
Drug bust in Patra discovers 24 kg cocaine and 110 kg of hydroponic cannabis. Patras port authorities located on Wednesday reported the discovery of large quantities of cocaine and cannabis at the port and arrested four individuals, aged 46, 51, 54 and 61, respectively.
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