Johnny Nash
American singer (1940–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the singer-songwriter. For other uses, see Johnny Nash (disambiguation).
John Lester Nash Jr. (August 19, 1940 – October 6, 2020)[1] was an American singer and songwriter, best known in the United States for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now".[2] Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston.[3]
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Johnny Nash | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Lester Nash Jr. |
Born | (1940-08-19)August 19, 1940 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | October 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 80) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Traditional pop, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
Years active | 1956–2020 |
Labels | Epic, JAD, Cayman Music |
Website | johnnynash |
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