John Holt (singer)

John Holt
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Birth nameJohn Kenneth Holt
Born(1947-07-11)11 July 1947
Kingston, Jamaica
Died19 October 2014(2014-10-19) (aged 67)
St John's Wood, London, England
GenresSka, rocksteady, reggae
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1959–2014
LabelsTreasure Isle, Greensleeves
Formerly ofThe Paragons

John Kenneth Holt CD (11 July 1947[1] – 19 October 2014[2]) was a Jamaican reggae singer who first found fame as a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist.

  1. ^ Some sources state 1945 as year of birth
  2. ^ Mason, Peter (20 October 2014). "John Holt obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2014.