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Gregory Isaacs
Jamaican reggae musician (1951–2010)
This article is about the reggae musician.
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For the American musician, composer and classical music critic, see Gregory Sullivan Isaacs.
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Birth name | Gregory Anthony Isaacs |
Also known as | Cool Ruler Lonely Lover |
Born | (1951-07-15)15 July 1951 Kingston, Jamaica |
Died | 25 October 2010(2010-10-25) (aged 59) London, England |
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Years active | 1968–2010 |
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Musical artist
Gregory Anthony IsaacsOD (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010)[1][2][3] was a Jamaicanreggae musician.
Milo Miles, writing in The New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae".[4][5]
Early career
In his teenage years, Isaacs became a veteran of the talent contests that regularly took place in Jamaica.
In 1968, he made his recording deb