Doreen Shaffer | |
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 Shaffer performing in 2016 | |
| 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.
- ^ Campbell, Howard (2018) "Doreen Shaffer: Queen of Ska", Jamaica Observer, 13 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018