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Eddy Grant
Guyanese-British musician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edmond Montague Grant (born 5 March 1948)[10] is a Guyanese-British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for his genre-blending sound and socially-conscious lyrics; his music has blended elements of pop, British rock, soul, funk, reggae, electronic music, African polyrhythms, and Latin music genres such as samba, among many others.[11] In addition to this, he also helped to pioneer the genre of "Ringbang".[5] He was a founding member of the Equals, one of the United Kingdom's first racially mixed pop groups who are best remembered for their million-selling UK chart-topper, the Grant-penned "Baby, Come Back".
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![]() Grant in Perth, Australia in 2009 | |
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Birth name | Edmond Montague Grant |
Born | (1948-03-05) 5 March 1948 (age 76) Plaisance, British Guiana (now Guyana) |
Origin | London, England |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1965–present |
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His subsequent solo career included the 1982 song "I Don't Wanna Dance", plus the platinum 1983 single "Electric Avenue", which is his biggest international hit. He earned a Grammy Award nomination for the song.[12] He is also well known for the anti-apartheid 1988 song "Gimme Hope Jo'anna".