Little ROY
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About
Jamaican reggaee singer famous for his songs "Cool It" and "Bongo Nyah". He is considered one of the founders of the roots reggae movement. His first number one hit was "Bongo Nyah", which was recorded while he was 16.
Before Fame
He began his music career at the age of 12 by releasing multiple singles which unfortunately were not deemed successful.
Trivia
He was dubbed Little Roy at 13 by a more established reggae artist. He was the first artist to use the word reggae in a song. Steely & Clevie used the rhythm section parts to "Prophecy" in a track released in 1990, which became a hit for Freddie McGregor.
Family Life
He is the youngest of nine siblings.
Associated With
Dennis Brown played bass on his song "Tribal War".
