Owen Gray, OD (5 July 1939 – 20 July 2025) aka Owen Grey

Owen Grey, was a Jamaican musician. His work spans the R&B, ska, rocksteady, and reggae eras of Jamaican music, and he has been credited as Jamaica's first home-grown singing star. He won his first talent contest at the age of nine, and by the age of twelve he was already appearing in public, playing drums, guitar, and keyboards [more] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Gray
Bruce Eder, AllMusic Guide - Owen Gray was Jamaica's first home-grown singing star, and the first Jamaican singer to achieve recognition (and stardom) doing something other than calypso music. He seemed destined for stardom at an early age - born in Kingston, he showed an affinity for music and a love of singing very early in life, winning his first talent contest at the age of nine and also distinguishing himself in the local church choir, where he sang first tenor (and his mother played piano). His father was a career military man, but the younger Gray set his sights on music as a career early on, and by his teens he was an experienced singer and performer [more] - https://www.allmusic.com/artist/owen-gray-mn0000501771 |  Owen Gray's Soul Years - https://garagehangover.com/owen-gray-soul-years

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