Patricia 'Miss Pat' Chin

Patricia Dorothy Chin, widely known as "Miss Pat," is a Jamaican entrepreneur and co-founder of VP Records, the world's largest independent reggae label. Born on September 20, 1937, in Kingston, Jamaica, Miss Pat is the eldest of three children. Her enterprising spirit emerged early, as she began selling marbles and rubber bands at school.
In 1958, Miss Pat and her late husband, Vincent "Randy" Chin, opened Randy's Record Mart, a music store in Kingston, and later established Randy's Studio 17, a recording studio above the store. This studio became a vital hub for the emerging reggae scene, attracting legendary producers and musicians like Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bunny Lee, Augustus Pablo, Peter Tosh, and Bob Marley.
In 1977, after migrating from Kingston to New York City with their children—Clive, Chris, Randy, and Angela—Vincent and Pat co-founded VP Records. The label has since represented the full spectrum of reggae music, released a wide array of artists and played a key role in popularizing reggae and dancehall worldwide. Spreading the sounds of Jamaican music globally remains a source of pride for Miss Pat.
Since 2010, Miss Pat has focused on curating and exhibiting the VP Records Reggae Archive, and recently she established the Vincent & Pat Foundation to promote music education in Jamaica. In 2019, she self-published a pictorial memoir, My Reggae Music Journey. On August 6, 2024, the government of Jamaica presented Patricia Chin with their Reggae Icon Award.