Foxy Brown (singer)

For other uses, see Foxy Brown (disambiguation).

Jennifer Esmerelda Hylton, known professionally as Foxy Brown, is a Jamaican reggae singer. Her first introduction to the reggae charts was via the Steely & Clevie-produced versions of Tracy Chapman's "(Sorry) Baby, Can I Hold You Tonight" and "Fast Car," the former even entering Billboard's Black Singles Chart.^[1] These led to her being regarded as Jamaica's Tracy Chapman.^[1] She released her debut album Foxy, in 1989, which showcased her original songwriting.^[1] In 1990 she had a hit with the dancehall single "Always For Me", and a second album, My Kind of Girl, followed in the same year. She also had a hit with Johnny P called "If you Love Me".^[2] In her later years she has been struggling with mental health issues.

Foxy Brown
Birth name	Jennifer Esmerelda Hylton
Origin	Jamaica
Genres	Reggae, lovers rock
Occupation	Singer
Years active	Early 1980s–present
Labels	RAS, VP

Discography

• Foxy (1989), RAS/Sanctuary/BMG
• My Kind of Girl (1990), RAS/Sanctuary/BMG
• Whip Appeal (1992), VP