Gregory Isaacs

Gregory Anthony Isaacs OD (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010) was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in The New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae".

This article is about the reggae musician. For the American musician, composer and classical music critic, see Gregory Sullivan Isaacs.

Gregory Isaacs
OD
Isaacs performing at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in June 2010
Background information
Birth nameGregory Anthony Isaacs
Also known asCool Ruler
Lonely Lover
Born(1951-07-15)15 July 1951
Kingston, Jamaica
Died25 October 2010(2010-10-25) (aged 59)
London, England
Genres
  • Reggae
  • lovers' rock
  • dub
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1968–2010
Labels
  • African Museum
  • Cash and Carry
  • Trojan
  • VP
  • RAS
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