Snow

The Profile

Snow (born Darrin O'Brien) is a Canadian reggae/dancehall artist who reached global attention with the 1993 hit "Informer" and the debut album 12 Inches of Snow.

Born Darrin O'Brien. Breakthrough single "Informer" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. Debut album 12 Inches of Snow was released in the early 1990s. Nationality: Canadian.

The DeBaser review praises Snow's 1990s production and dancehall-inflected reggae. It highlights the mainstream success of "Informer", Snow's upbringing in a multi-ethnic neighborhood, and his lyrical willingness to address delicate subjects. The review references collaborators and producers and notes a period in jail during the height of "Informer"'s success.