# Tenor Fly

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{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name      = Jonathan Sutter
| birth_date      = {{Birth date|1967|7|7|df=yes}}
| birth_place     = [Brixton](/source/Brixton), London, England
| death_date      = {{Death date and age|2016|6|17|1967|7|7|df=yes}}
| instrument      = {{flatlist| 
* Vocals
}}
| genre           =
| occupation      = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* rapper
* songwriter
* record producer
}}
| years_active    = 1988–2016
| label           =
| website         = 
}}

'''Jonathan Sutter''' (7 July 1967 – 17 June 2016), better known by his stage name '''Tenor Fly''', was a British singer and rapper. He rose to prominence in the [ragga](/source/ragga) movement of the early 1990s.

Sutter was a solo artist and later a member of [Freestylers](/source/Freestylers). Fly was active in the music business from 1988, and was best known for his work with other artists, such as [Rebel MC](/source/Rebel_MC), [Top Cat](/source/Top_Cat_(musician)), [Barrington Levy](/source/Barrington_Levy) and Sir Coxson Sound.<ref name="factmag">{{cite news|last1=Fintoni|first1=Laurent|title=British MC Tenor Fly has passed away|url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/06/19/british-mc-tenor-fly-has-passed-away/|access-date=20 June 2016|work=FACT Magazine|date=19 June 1864}}</ref>

Sutter died on 17 June 2016 with no details regarding his death made public.<ref name="death">{{cite news|last1=Murray|first1=Robin|title=Ragga Artist Tenor Fly Has Died|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/ragga-artist-tenor-fly-has-died|access-date=20 June 2016|work=Clash Music|date=19 June 1864}}</ref>

==Discography==
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<small><strong>Note:</strong> ''selective listing''</small>

===Albums===
;As lead/main artist
*''Tenor Fly Meets Congo Natty'' <small>(with Rebel MC a.k.a. Congo Natty)</small> (2003) 
*''Tenor Fly Meets Top Cat – Two Veterans'' <small>(with [Top Cat](/source/Top_Cat_(musician)))</small> (2006)

;As collaborating/featuring artist
*''[We Rock Hard](/source/We_Rock_Hard)'' by [Freestylers](/source/Freestylers) (1998)
*''[Pressure Point](/source/Pressure_Point_(album))'' by Freestylers (2001)

===Singles===
*"Roughneck Fashion", Blacka Dread (1989)
*"No More Agony", Ghetto Clappers (1989)
*"Town Ah Run Hot", Tribal Bass (1991)
*"Pose Up", [Fashion](/source/Fashion_Records) (1992)
*"Sight Mi Nozzle", Gussie P (1993)
*"[Bright Side of Life](/source/Always_Look_on_the_Bright_Side_of_Life)" [Mango](/source/Mango_Records) (1994)
*"Bump and Grine", 9LD (1994)
*"Mi Darlin'", Gussie P (1994)
*"Mind Weh Yu Seh", Fashion (1994)
*"I Get My Kicks" 9LD (1995)
*"Don't Dis The Jungle", Fashion, (1995)
*"Sorry If I Hurt Your Feelings", 9LD (1996)
*"Jah Give Me Energy", Kaya's Music (1998)

;As collaborating/featuring artist
*"Dance Hall Clash" with Daddy Freddy (1989)
*"Culture"/"Coming on Strong" by [Rebel MC](/source/Rebel_MC) (1990)
*"Tribal Base" by Rebel MC (1991)
*"The Wickedest Sound" by Rebel MC, Desire (1991)
*"Tease Dem" with Top Cat, Fashion, 1994
*"Let's Play" by Nerious Joseph, Big Orange (1995)
*"Sunshine" by Nerious Joseph, Song Star (1995)
*"Inna City" by Prizna (1995)
*"Alaska Ride" by [Blackstar](/source/Rebel_MC) (1996)
*"B-Boy Stance" by Freestylers (1998)
*"[Tarantula](/source/Tarantula_%2F_Fasten_Your_Seatbelt)" by [Pendulum](/source/Pendulum_(drum_and_bass_band)) (2005)
*"Born Again" by Rebel MC, Congo Natty (2010)
*"Positive People" by [BRAINS](/source/Brains_(music_band)) (2011)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://myspace.com/tenorfly Tenor Fly Myspace page]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/23508-Tenor-Fly Discogs discography]

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Category:1967 births
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Category:Black British male rappers
Category:Black British rappers
Category:English male rappers
Category:Singers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:People from Brixton
Category:Rappers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:British reggae singers

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