By Kavelle Anglin-Christie and Teino Evans, Staff Reporters

Left: Angel Shalome - Winston Sill   Right: D'Angel - Nathaniel Stewart

Call it coincidence, but the two 'Angels' of dancehall also have the term 'and so' in common.

The two, D'Angel and Angel Shalome, once battled over the right to bear the name 'Angel' in 2005. When Angel Shalome said the name was previously registered to her, D'Angel had no choice but to change the moniker.

Fast forward to more than one year later, singer, Angel Shalome, released a Christmas song called And So, which also happens to be D'Angel's catch phrase. Shalom says the song got a lot of airplay. Still, it wouldn't be strange for others to question why the song was given that title.

Shalome says she doesn't think D'Angel should have a problem with the song being named And So because "she knows that song from a long time. We were in the same drama club. That song was written a long time ago."

She also says, "And So sold quite a few copies, so until next year again. It takes some time for Christmas singles to sell, so I will be putting it out next year again."

When asked more on the issue, she declined to comment saying she is focusing on her new single Happy.

More focused

What's in a name? Apparently a lot. D'Angel, whose correct name is Michelle Downer, says she isn't overly concerned about Shalome titling her song And So, because people know she had the phrase first.

"Feverything else, right now I'm focusing on my career an mi husband an mi son. That's crazy and ridiculous, a new year now mi nuh have no time fi she (Shalome), mek she gwaan do har ting. I am more focused and mature now, I have a child and all mi a put all mi energy inna mi album. Nobody business wid Angel? Everybody know a one Angel an a D'Angel, she a look hype off a mi," D'Angel said.

D'Angel said she had heard about the song but has no interest in hearing it.

She also said, "She a back up artiste. But is good that she look up to me if she waan use one a my slang inna her song, obviously she idolises me and looks up to me as a mentor. My slang a my slang, she cyan guh nuh weh guh use it; carbon copy nuh work roun ere," D'Angel said.

Those are the unwritten rules of 'Slangdom' - an artiste never uses another's catch phrase. Weird, but true.

In a story ('My God!': Artistes' Slang Identity') previously published in THE STAR, dancehall artiste, Aidonia, who is known for his slangs 'Proppa Way, Helicopter (as in Aid-di-di-donia), among others, said it is important for artistes to have a slang because it makes each artiste unique and helps to solidify them in their fans' minds.

"Artistes have always been about that including Bounty and I've always been a great fan of Bounty. Those phrases are just so that if an artiste is travelling, people will always remember about them," he said. Shalome song title 'And So'