Age, Biography and Wiki
Dawn Penn was born on 11 January, 1952 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican reggae singer. Discover Dawn Penn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
Dawn Penn |
| Occupation |
Singer |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
11 January, 1952 |
| Birthday |
11 January |
| Birthplace |
Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality |
Jamaica
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She is a member of famous Singer with the age 72 years old group.
Dawn Penn Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Dawn Penn height not available right now. We will update Dawn Penn's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Dawn Penn Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dawn Penn worth at the age of 72 years old? Dawn Penn’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Jamaica. We have estimated Dawn Penn's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Dawn Penn Social Network
Timeline
Dawn Penn (born 11 January 1952) is a Jamaican reggae singer.
Penn's early recordings were composed and written by her around 1966 using session musicians.
She first had a short career during the rocksteady era from 1967 to 1969, but she is most known for her single "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)", which became a worldwide hit in 1994.
In 1967, she recorded the rocksteady single "You Don't Love Me", produced by Coxsone Dodd at Studio One.
She also recorded "Why Did You Lie?"
at Studio One, "Broke My Heart" for Bunny Lee, "I Let You Go Boy" and covers of "To Sir with Love" and "Here Comes the Sun".
Penn also recorded for singer and producer Prince Buster early in her career with songs like "Long Day, Short Night", "Blue Yes Blue" and "Here's the Key".
By 1970, Penn had left the music industry and had moved to the Virgin Islands.
However, she faced racism there, and in 1987, she returned to Jamaica and to music.
In the summer of 1992, she was invited to appear on stage at a Studio One anniversary show, where she performed the song "You Don't Love Me" with Steely & Clevie as backing musicians.
The performance was a success, and she returned to the recording studio to re-record the song for the tribute album Steely & Clevie Play Studio One Vintage.
It was released as the single "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" over a year later, reaching the charts in the U.S. and Europe, hitting #1 in her native Jamaica, and making #3 in the UK Singles Chart.
Penn's album No, No, No, was released on Big Beat Records in 1994.
"You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" has been sampled and covered by the artists Kano, Hexstatic, Jae Millz, 311, Ghostface Killah, Mims, Eve featuring Stephen Marley, and Damian Marley.
Their versions were renamed as "No, No, No", except for Ghostface's, which was named "The Splash", and 311's "Omaha Stylee".
Penn performed at the Drum in Birmingham, England, in April 2006, and, in the same year, she was on the bill at the Uppsala Reggae Festival in Sweden.
In 2011, Penn released a music video for the song "City Life", directed by Antoine Dixon-Bellot.
On 30 June 2013, Penn performed "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" at the BET Awards.
Penn joined the Ska Orchestra on stage to perform the track on Halloween night 2013, at The Jazz Café in London's Camden Town.
Penn also appeared with Thompson and backing singer Darren Fordham on Jools Holland's 2013/2014 Hootenanny and again at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014.
Penn features on the track "Crocadillaz" alongside De La Soul on Gorillaz's 2023 studio album Cracker Island.
In 2014, The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra released the single "Bangarang" featuring Penn on lead vocals, and she appeared in the official video to accompany the single.
