Michelle Downer was born on 1 April 1978 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Downer sang in high school and she was an international model in the 1990s till she returned to Jamaica in 2002. She is a holder of an associate degree in Accounting and Management so upon her return she practiced her entrepreneurial skills when she opened her own boutique, ‘Angel’s’. Downer began pursuing her music career by writing songs and embarking on studio sessions and her first solo recording was released in 2004, titled “Hottie Girls” and it was produced by Kevin Blake. In 2005, Downer released a single “Downtown Girl… Living Uptown” and this became her breakout single. In 2006, she became popular through her celebrity marriage with the famous star, Beenie Man and they both collaborated on the single “One Man” which was a favorite throughout Jamaica. She released many hit singles including “Woman Power” and “Baby Father” which was a collaboration with the famous Vybz Kartel. In 2006 and 2007, Downer was nominated one of the Female Dj of the year and she was awarded the Best Dressed Female Artiste. In 2007 she released her single “Blaze” on the “Up And Live Riddim” which was produced by Arif Cooper for Fresh Air Productions. In 2008, Downer was a performer at the 27th IRAWMA Awards in New York and a nominee for the Best Female DJ. A string of singles followed and these included “Hustling Ladies”, ‘Whisper”, “Good Day”, “Real Gangsta”, “Don’t Hate”, “Talk Is Cheap” among many others.
