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Johnny Nash
American singer (1940–2020)
This article is about the singer-songwriter. For other uses, see Johnny Nash (disambiguation).
Johnny Nash | |
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Nash in 1965 | |
| Birth name | John Lester Nash Jr. |
| Born | (1940-08-19)August 19, 1940 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 80) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1956–2020 |
| Labels | Epic, JAD, Cayman Music |
| Website | johnnynash.com |
Musical artist
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]
Early life
Nash was born on August 19, 1940, in Houston, Texas, the son of Eliza (Armstrong) and John Lester Nash.[4