John
UK
Born: 09 October 1940
Died: 08 December 1980
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Reggae, International
Styles: Lovers Rock, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae-Pop, Contemporary Reggae, Smooth Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae
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On an island renowned for its superb vocalists and composers, John Holt still stands head and shoulders above the rest as one of Jamaica's sweetest singers and enduring songwriters. He has voiced and penned so many of the country's classics that in a way, Holt has defined the island's sound. Born in the Greenwich Farm area of Kingston, Jamaica, on July 11, 1947, the young Holt took his first steps into the music business via the talent show circuit. Talent shows have always had a massive popularity in Jamaica and the top ones were initially bro...
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