Doreen Shaffer | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Monica Johnson |
Born | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Ska, rocksteady, reggae |
Years active | 1963–present |
Monica Johnson, better known by her stage name Doreen Shaffer (sometimes spelled Schaffer or Schaeffer), is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and reggae singer. Known as the "Queen of Ska", she was a founding member in 1964 of the Skatalites.[1] Following the death of Skatalites member Lester Sterling on 16 May 2023, Shaffer is now the last surviving member of the Skatalites.