D'Angel

Michelle Downer (born 1 April 1978), commonly known as D'Angel, is a Jamaican reggae singer, actress, model, and brand ambassador. She has also given motivational speeches. In 2017, she released No Worries with Spice. The Gleaner calls her the First Lady of dancehall.

Biography

Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Downer sang in high school, modeled internationally in the 1990s, and returned home to Jamaica in 2002. D'Angel's father, Noel "Clive" Downer, was a local entrepreneur. D'Angel has an associate degree in Accounting and Management. She considers 2004 and 2005 to be her "breakout years," according to The Gleaner.

D’Angel had a celebrity marriage to singer, Beenie Man, in 2006 and they recorded the single One Man together. D'Angel and Beenie Man had a son together and split up in 2010, later reunited in 2011. They later divorced.

In 2013, D'Angel was banned for 5 years from performing at Sting by Isaiah Laing of Supreme Promotions. The reason for the ban was due to her impromptu performance of a "lyrical battle" with Ninja Man at Sting 30 that Laing considered "raunchy." She was also criticized for her choice of clothing at the event by Billboard, which described her outfit...

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