U-Roy

Biography

Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

Known For

Heartland Reggae

as Self

Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae

as Self

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

as Self