Michael Rose (singer)
Michael Rose | |
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Michael Rose in Dortmund, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mykal Rose |
| Born | 11 July 1957 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae Afrobeat |
| Occupation | Singer – songwriter |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Kingmaker Music |
Michael Rose (born 11 July 1957) is a Jamaican reggae singer. He is most widely known for a successful tenure as the lead singer for Black Uhuru from 1977 to 1984, followed by a lengthy solo career. He has been praised as "one of Jamaica's most distinguished singers" and for launching a distinctive form of reggae singing that originated in his home neighborhood of Waterhouse in Kingston.