U-Roy
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| Death | 4 years ago |
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| Date of birth | September 21,1942 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Jones Town |
| Kingston | |
| Jamaica | |
| Full name | Ewart Beckford |
| Record labels | Virgin Records |
| Ragga | |
| Job | Disc jockey |
| Singer | |
| Songwriter | |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Died | University Hospital Of The West Indies |
| Kingston | |
| Jamaica | |
| Also known as | The Originator; Hugh Roy; The Teacher |
| Genres | Reggae; Dancehall; Dub |
| Songs | Natty RebelNatty Rebel (Extra Version) · 1976 Chalice in the PalaceDread in a Babylon · 1975 Rule The NationU. Roy · 1974 View 25+ more |
| List | Natty RebelNatty Rebel (Extra Version) · 1976 |
| Chalice in the PalaceDread in a Babylon · 1975 | |
| Runaway GirlDread in a Babylon · 1975 | |
| Albums | Dread in a Babylon |
| Solid Gold | |
| Version Galore | |
| Date of died | February 17,2021 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1804197 |
U-Roy Life story
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.