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Background information | |
Birth name | Ewart Beckford |
Also known as | The Originator Hugh Roy The Teacher |
Born | Jones Town, Jamaica | 21 September 1942
Died | 17 February 2021 Kingston, Jamaica | (aged 78)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1961–2021 |
Labels | Treasure Isle, Duke Reid, Virgin |
Ewart Beckford OD (21 September 1942 – 17 February 2021),[1] known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting.[2][3] U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
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