John Holt (singer)
John Kenneth Holt (11 July 1945 – 19 October 2014) was a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. He first found fame as a member of the Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist.
John Holt | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Kenneth Holt |
| Born | 11 July 1945 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 19 October 2014 (aged 69) London, England |
| Genres | Ska, rocksteady, reggae |
| Years active | 1964–2014 |
| Labels | Treasure Isle, Greensleeves |
| Associated acts | The Paragons |
Holt died on 19 October 2014 in a London hospital, aged 69.[1]
References
- ↑ Bonitto, Brian (2014), "Veteran singer John Holt is dead Archived 2014-10-20 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
Other websites
- John Holt biography at Allmusic website
- Riddimguide information[dead link]
- Biography at Jamuzik Archived 2002-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- John Holt at Roots Archives Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- "Veteran reggae singer John Holt dies aged 69", Guardian music, 20 October 2014.