U-Roy
Acting
- Born
- September 21, 1941 in Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica
- Died
- February 17, 2021
- Age
- Died at age 79
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.
