Patrick George Anthony Barrett, known professionally as Tony Rebel, born January 15, 1962, in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, is a Jamaican reggae deejay and singer. Barrett began performing under the stage names Papa Tony and Tony Ranking on local sound systems. Barrett released his debut single, “Casino”, in 1988 on the MGB record label and established his singjay style with the 1990 single “Fresh Vegetable”. Signing with Columbia Records in 1992, Barrett released his studio album Vibes of the Time in 1993, featuring the singles “Vibes of the Times” and “Nazerite Vow”. Barrett released studio albums including Die Hard with Cutty Ranks in 1991 and If Jah in 1997. Barrett founded the record label Flames in 1994, created the annual Rebel Salute reggae festival, and was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace in June 2013.
