Delroy Wilson

Delroy Wilson
Born(1948-10-05)5 October 1948
OriginKingston, Jamaica
Died6 March 1995(1995-03-06) (aged 46)
Kingston, Jamaica
GenresSka, rocksteady, reggae
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1961–1995
LabelsStudio One

Delroy George Wilson CD (5 October 1948 – 6 March 1995)[1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Wilson is often regarded as Jamaica's first child star,[2] having first found success as a teenager. His youngest son, Karl "Konan" Wilson, has found success as part of British duo Krept and Konan.

  1. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann, "Delroy Wilson Biography", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation
  2. ^ "The Music Diaries | Jamaica's first child star – Delroy Wilson". jamaica-gleaner.com. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2020.