Floyd Lloyd
Floyd Lloyd | |
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| Born | Lloyd Seivright 3 June 1948 |
| Origin | Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica |
| Died | 6 November 2018 (aged 70) |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Floyd Lloyd (born Lloyd Seivright; 3 June 1948 in St. Ann, Jamaica – 6 November 2018) was a Jamaican reggae musician and singer[1][2] who is best known for his 1982 hit, "Jah Jah Why?".
Career
[edit]His first vocals were Wirl Studio recordings Rich Man Poor Man and Be Yourself in 1967.[citation needed]
His 1969 song "Be Yourself" led to him pursuing a career in the UK. In the early 1970s, he founded Tropic Entertainment & Recording Enterprises. In the 1970s, he formed the Red Cloud band. In 1977 Trojan Records released his songs "Soulful Lover Baby" and "Slow Down".[2]
He later signed to KPM Music. Music he produced under KPM was used in EastEnders, Friends and Strange Days.[2]
While performing with the ska revival group the Potato 5, he coined the phrase "mash it up."[2]
After moving to New York in 1995, he re-released some of his material, in collaboration with his business partner Brenda Ray.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He moved to the Netherlands, before moving to New York in 1995.[2] He died following an illness in the Saint Ann Parish hospital, Jamaica, on November 6, 2018.[1]
Discography
[edit]- Better To Laugh Than To Cry (1982)
- Tear It Up: The Ska Album (1997)
- Our World (1998)
- Alchemy (2001)
- Believer (2002)
- Mind Over Matter (2004)
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Reggae Ska Singer Floyd Lloyd Dead At 70". Urban Islandz. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "AllMusic Biography". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019.
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