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U-Roy
U-Roy

U-Roy

Acting•Born September 21, 1941•Died February 17, 2021 (age 79)•Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica

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.

Known For

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

1977•Movie•
7.7
Heartland Reggae

Heartland Reggae

1980•Movie•
9.3
I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

2013•Movie

Filmography

2013
I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

as Self

Movie
1980
Heartland Reggae

as Self

Movie
1977
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 21, 1941
Day of DeathFebruary 17, 2021
Place of BirthJones Town, Kingston, Jamaica
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