Johnny Nash | |
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![]() Nash in 1965 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | John Lester Nash Jr. |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | August 19, 1940
Died | October 6, 2020 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 80)
Genres | Traditional pop, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
Years active | 1956–2020 |
Labels | Epic, JAD, Cayman Music |
Website | johnnynash |
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]