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Owen Gray was born on 5 July, 1939 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican musician. Discover Owen Gray's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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Singer-songwriter |
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84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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5 July 1939 |
| Birthday |
5 July |
| Birthplace |
Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality |
Jamaica
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Owen Gray Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Owen Gray height not available right now. We will update Owen Gray's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Owen Gray Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Owen Gray worth at the age of 84 years old? Owen Gray’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Jamaica. We have estimated Owen Gray's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Owen Gray, also known as Owen Grey (born 5 July 1939), is a Jamaican musician.
His work spans the R&B, ska, rocksteady, and reggae eras of Jamaican music, and he has been credited as Jamaica's first home-grown singing star.
Gray was born in Jamaica.
He won his first talent contest at the age of nine, and by the age of twelve he was already appearing in public, playing drums, guitar, and keyboards.
He attended the Alpha Boys School and turned professional aged 19.
Gray was a dynamic performer on stage, who could be gritty or Suave as the song dictated.
He was the first singer (of many) to praise a sound system on record, with his "On the Beach" celebrating Clement Dodd's Sir Coxsone Downbeat system in 1959, one of the first releases on Dodd's Studio One label.
He was one of the first artists to be produced by Chris Blackwell, in 1960, and his "Patricia" single was the first record ever released by Island Records.
Gray's first single, "Please Let Me Go", reached the top of the charts in Jamaica, and featured a guitar solo from Australian musician Dennis Sindrey who was a member of The Caribs, a studio band that played on many early Owen Gray recordings.
The single also sold well in the United Kingdom, as did subsequent releases, prompting Gray to emigrate there in 1962.
He toured Europe in 1964, and by 1966 he was well known as a soul singer as well as for his ska songs.
During 1966, he worked in the UK and Europe with The Krew, then in 1967 with Tony Knights Chessmen.
In the rocksteady era, he recorded for producer Sir Clancy Collins AKA Sir Collins.
He continued to record regularly, having a big hit in 1968 with "Cupid".
His 1970 track "Apollo 12" found favour with the early skinheads, and in 1972 he returned to Island Records, recording reggae versions of The Rolling Stones' "Tumblin' Dice" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy", although they met with little success.
During this period, he regularly had releases on Pama and Pioneer Internacional label, Camel Records, and one single on Hot Lead Records.
He had greater success in Jamaica, however, with "Hail the Man", a tribute to Emperor Haile Selassie, which was popular with the increasing Rastafari following.
In 1978, "This is Reggae", a song he co-wrote with Raymond Morrison and Tamara Edwards was released on Morrison's Hawk label.
Morrison and Edwards comprised the Ram & Tam duo who had a hit with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".
Gray spent a short time living in New Orleans before returning to Jamaica where he turned his hand to roots reggae, working with producer Bunny Lee, and achieving considerable success.
In the 1980s relocated to Miami.
He has continued to release new material regularly, often concentrating on ballads and Gospel music.
