U-Roy
Jamaican vocalist
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. Wikipedia
Born: September 21, 1942, Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica
Died: February 17, 2021 (age 78 years), University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
Also known as: The Originator; Hugh Roy; The Teacher