U-Roy
Known For
Acting
Born
September 21, 1941
Died
February 17, 2021 (aged 79)
Birthplace
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.
