Johnny Nash

This article is about the singer-songwriter. For other uses, see Johnny Nash (disambiguation).

Johnny Nash
Nash in 1965
Nash in 1965
Background information
Birth nameJohn Lester Nash Jr.
Born(1940-08-19)August 19, 1940
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 80)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresTraditional pop, reggae
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor
Years active1956–2020
LabelsEpic, JAD, Cayman Music
Websitejohnnynash.com

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]

  1. ^ Mason, Peter (October 8, 2020). "Johnny Nash obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 889. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. ^ Marley, Rita; Jones, Hettie (August 19, 2011). No Woman No Cry. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-330-54174-9.