U-Roy

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1941-09-21

Deathday 2021-02-17 (79 years old)

Place of Birth Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica

Also Known As Ewart Beckford OD

U-Roy

Biography

Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

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