Pamputtae
Pamputtae | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eveana Henry 1985 (age 40–41) |
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall, Reggae |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Eveana Henry (born 1985) know professionally as Pamputtae is a Jamaican dancehall artist.
Career
[edit]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.[2][3][4]
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.[7][8]
Pamputtae performed at Pride Toronto in 2023.[9][10]
In 2024, she had a cameo in the Netflix drama series Champion.[11][12]
Personal life
[edit]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.[14][15]
Discography
[edit]- Ride it
- Single Mother
- Slim vs Fluffy
- Sidung Pon Di Buddy
References
[edit]- ↑ Smith, Nathaniel (24 June 2023). "Pamputtae brings dancehall to Toronto Pride — despite the anti-LGBTQ backlash". www.cbc.ca.
- ↑ "Pamputtae's latest single gets a buzz from Foxy Brown | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "Pamputtae lashes back at critics". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "Pamputtae puts faith in 'Single Mothers'". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Leslie, Soje (2019-03-26). "Beenie Man "A Woman Beater" Female Dancehall Artist Pamputtae Claims He Attacked Her". Urban Islandz. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Pamputtae says Lisa Hyper feud started because of explicit photo – Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Gardner, Claudia (2023-04-09). "Pamputtae To Headline Toronto Pride 2023 LGBTQ Festival In June". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "Pamputtae happy with Pride performance". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Williams, Sheldon (2024-01-30). "Pamputtae Takes Stage And Screen In Netflix Series 'Champion'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Lyew, Stephanie (2022-02-04). "Five Questions With Pamputtae". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ Cunningham, Aaliyah (2023-06-11). "Pamputtae pays it forward". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ "Pamputtae continues to support Fletcher's Land". The Gleaner. 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.