Chevelle Franklyn Born
Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist.
Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist.
Patrick Thompson, Spanish Town dancehall deejay and brother of Papa San, born in 1965. Best known for 'Thank You' and 'Hot This Year' before his murder in 1993.
Fitzroy Edwards, roots singer known for 'Princess Black' and 'The Gun,' died at May Pen Hospital in his native Clarendon at 61.
Also on the calendar: Edi Fitzroy was born — November 17th
Gaylads co-founder and prolific songwriter died in London at 79. Wrote hits for Ken Boothe, The Melodians, and his own solo career.
Also on the calendar: B.B. Seaton was born — September 3rd
J Boog's Rose Petals EP was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards — one of the few island reggae releases to earn a Grammy nod.
Hawaii Reggae Network is Hawaii's 24/7 reggae radio station, streaming live from Maui.
