Sister Nancy & Mossman Soundsystem

Nancy was one of 15 siblings.[4] Her brother Robert is better known as Brigadier Jerry, and by her mid-teens, she would occasionally perform on the Jahlove Music sound system that he worked with.[4] In 1980, producer Winston Riley was the first to take her into the studio, resulting in her first single, "Papa Dean" for his Techniques label.[4] Nancy went on to perform at Reggae Sunsplash, making her the first female deejay ever to perform there, and she is also the first female Jamaican deejay to tour internationally. She had further success with singles such as "One Two", "Money Can't Buy Me Love", "Transport Connection" and "Bam Bam". Her debut album, One Two was released in 1982. She went on to work with producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes, recording "A No Any Man Can Test Sister Nancy", "Bang Belly", and a collaboration with Yellowman, "Jah Mek Us Fe A Purpose".[4] She continued to appear live, sometimes on Jahlove Music with her brother. The sound system toured internationally, with both Sister Nancy and Brigadier Jerry making their debut UK performances at the Brixton Town Hall, London in 1982.[4] In an interview with The Jamaica Observer in 2002, Nancy said that although she was working in the banking sector, that "music is [her] first love" and said she still performs "every now and then". She explained that her absence from the recording scene was due to her wanting to "give other female artists a chance", though she said she was still "as ready as the first day [she] came into the business".[5] In 2004, she collaborated with DJ /rupture and Kid 606 on the "Little More Oil" single.[6] In 2006, she collaborated with Thievery Corporation on their 2006 compilation Versions, on the track "Originality". In 2007, Sister Nancy voiced a newer dubplate of her "Bam Bam" with new lyrics for Atlanta ragga/drum and bass DJ Tester. Compton rapper Guerilla Black sampled her "Bam Bam" song in his "Compton" song. "Bam Bam" was also used in the soundtrack for the movie Belly.[7] Nancy is currently married to her long time sweetheart of over twenty years, (MyMy) from Tavern, Papine they now reside with the rest of Nancy's family in New Jersey where she works as an accountant at the bank.[citation needed] Sister Nancy has one daughter from a previous relationship who is now 20 years old. Sister Nancy is the role model for a succesive generation of ladies and sisters, including Lady Saw, Sister Carol, Mack Diamond, Lady G, Shelly Thunder, Carla Marshall, Lorna G, Lady English, and Lady P.