GREGORY ISAACS
Genres: Dub, Ska, Reggae • Jamaica

Famous Jamaican "Lovers" Reggae Singer (AKA the Cool Ruler). Start recording in 1969 (at 18 old years) to 2010. In 1972 he founded the Label African Museum with Errol Dunkley Born July 15, 1951, Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica Died October 25, 2010, London, UK from discogs Jamaican reggae superstar and founding father of lover's rock, whose languid vocals made him an icon of sensuality. One of Jamaica's most beloved vocalists who was as pertinent in dancehalls as he was in bedrooms, Gregory Isaacs' career stretched over 30 years. From the heady days of reggae through lovers rock, a genre he virtually invented, his talent reached into the modern age. Born in the Fletcher's Land area of Kingston, Jamaica, on July 15, 1951, Isaacs arrived in the music business via the talent show circuit, a tried and true formula for many of the island's budding singing stars. Byron Lee was the first in the industry to read more...