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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Roisin O'Connor

Danny English, Jamaican dancehall artist known for ‘Party Time’, dies aged 54

Jamaican dancehall deejay Danny English has reportedly died from a diabetes-related illness. He was 54.

The musician was best known for the 2002 hit “Party Time” alongside Egg Nog, which sampled the popular dancehall riddim “Diwali Riddim” – credited to Jamaican producer Steven “Lenky” Marsen – that rose to prominence that same year.

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