U-Roy

Acting

September 21, 1941

— February 17, 2021(79 years old)

Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica

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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.

Also Known As

Ewart Beckford OD

Filmography

2010s

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

Self

1980s

9.3

Heartland Reggae

Self

1970s

7.7

Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

Self