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Pamputtae

Pamputtae is a Jamaican dancehall artist.

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Pamputtae
Born
Eveana Henry

1985 (age 40–41)
Kingston, Jamaica
OriginJamaica
GenresDancehall, Reggae
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
Years active2006–present

Pamputtae (born 1985) is a Jamaican dancehall artist.

Career

In 2006, she contributed the intro for Tony Matterhorn song "Goodas Fi Dem."1

In 2018, her single ''Single Mother'' received attention from Trinidadian-American rapper Foxy Brown.234

In 2019, rumors circulated that Beenie Man attacked her at a birthday party, where she gave a performance for supporters of the Jamaica Labour Party.5 In response, Beenie Man's team considered a defamation lawsuit.6 In 2020, Pamputtae and Lisa Hyper had a feud over an explicit photo, which later ended.78

Pamputtae performed at Pride Toronto in 2023.910

In 2024, she had a cameo in the Netflix drama series Champion.1112

Personal life

Born Eveana Henry, she became a mother at age 16.13 She dropped out of high school and received her education through the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation. She is open about her experience with teen pregnancy and created a foundation to help single mothers in 2018.1415

Discography

  • Ride it
  • Single Mother
  • Slim vs Fluffy
  • Sidung Pon Di Buddy
References

References

  1. Smith, Nathaniel (24 June 2023). "Pamputtae brings dancehall to Toronto Pride — despite the anti-LGBTQ backlash". www.cbc.ca.
  2. "Pamputtae's latest single gets a buzz from Foxy Brown | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  3. "Pamputtae lashes back at critics". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  4. "Pamputtae puts faith in 'Single Mothers'". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  5. Leslie, Soje (2019-03-26). "Beenie Man "A Woman Beater" Female Dancehall Artist Pamputtae Claims He Attacked Her". Urban Islandz. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  6. "Beenie Man may sue Pamputtae – Legal team says deejay defamed 'The Doctor'". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  7. "Pamputtae says Lisa Hyper feud started because of explicit photo – Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  8. "Lisa Hyper, Pamputtae end decade-long feud – Say unity is an important part of the dancehall narrative". jamaica-star.com. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  9. Gardner, Claudia (2023-04-09). "Pamputtae To Headline Toronto Pride 2023 LGBTQ Festival In June". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  10. "Pamputtae happy with Pride performance". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  11. Williams, Sheldon (2024-01-30). "Pamputtae Takes Stage And Screen In Netflix Series 'Champion'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  12. Grizzle, Shereita (2024-01-25). "Pamputtae ecstatic over Netflix feature, says more acting gigs on the horizon – Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  13. Lyew, Stephanie (2022-02-04). "Five Questions With Pamputtae". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  14. Cunningham, Aaliyah (2023-06-11). "Pamputtae pays it forward". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  15. "Pamputtae continues to support Fletcher's Land". The Gleaner. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.