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PHOTOS: Ceremony Commemorating Singer Dennis Brown’s Birth

February 2, 2022
PHOTOS: Ceremony Commemorating Singer Dennis Brown’s Birth
Photo: Rudranath Fraser
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, observe a moment of silence for the late reggae icon, Dennis Brown, at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the singer’s birth, held on February 1 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Dubbed the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’, he recorded more than 75 albums throughout his prolific career and is considered one of the most renowned artistes of the reggae music genre, lovers rock. Dennis Brown was born on February 1, 1957 and died on July1, 1999.
PHOTOS: Ceremony Commemorating Singer Dennis Brown’s Birth
Photo: Rudranath Fraser
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays flowers on the grave of late reggae music icon, Dennis Brown, during a ceremony to commemorate the 65th anniversary of his birth held on February 1 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Dubbed the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’, he recorded more than 75 albums throughout his prolific career and is considered one of the most renowned artistes of the reggae music genre, lovers rock. Dennis Brown was born on February 1, 1957 and died on July1, 1999.

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Michelle Brown lays a rose on the grave of her late brother and reggae music icon, Dennis Brown, at a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the singer’s birth on February 1 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Dubbed the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’, he recorded more than 75 albums throughout his prolific career and is considered one of the most renowned artistes of the reggae music genre, lovers rock. Dennis Brown was born on February 1, 1957 and died on July1, 1999.

 

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right); Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left); and Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lillian Reid, at the tomb of late reggae music icon, Dennis Brown. Occasion was a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the singer’s birth held on February 1 at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Dubbed the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’, he recorded more than 75 albums throughout his prolific career and is considered one of the most renowned artistes of the reggae music genre, lovers rock. Dennis Brown was born on February 1, 1957 and died on July 1, 1999.
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