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Biography

Career

Smith was crowned Dancehall Queen in 1992 after she and her crew competed against well known models in Jamaica. Prior to her being crowned, there had been other dancehall queens, but Smith started the national spotlight on a reign that was usually isolated to the Jamaican garrisons. Smith appeared in the 1992 music video for the

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, wearing a gold outfit and blonde wig. Smith was also featured in other music videos before and after her appearance on the dancehall video "Murder She Wrote". Smith was also featured in a 1997 issue of ''

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'' where she was credited for the International Butterfly Dance and explains her endorsement of Slam Condoms.

Personal life

Smith had a longtime relationship and a daughter with popular DJ

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.Lisa and Carlene - Candid on motherhood

References

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