Rhoda Dakar in Hampshire

Rhoda Dakar is an English singer born in Hampstead, London, in 1959. She co-founded and fronted the all-female ska group the Bodysnatchers, who signed to the 2-Tone label. She later recorded with the Specials and the Special AKA, singing “The Boiler” and appearing on the albums More Specials and In the Studio. Her solo albums include Cleaning in Another Woman’s Kitchen, Rhoda Dakar Sings the Bodysnatchers and Version Girl. The Bodysnatchers toured with the Specials, and one of their concerts was filmed for the music documentary Dance Craze. In 2009, Dakar performed with Madness at Madstock.