Gregory Isaacs

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gregory Isaacs
Occupation	Reggae Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 15, 1951(1951-07-15)
Age	73
Date Of Death	2010-10-25
Birthplace	Denham Town
Country	Jamaica
Birth City	Kingston Parish
Horoscope	Cancer

Gregory Isaacs Biography

Gregory Isaacs is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on July 15, 1951 in Denham Town, Kingston Parish, Jamaica. Also known as the Cool Ruler, he sung hundreds of Jamaican dancehall hits such as “My Only Lover” and was featured on more than 500 albums.

The label he was on signed him to the He was signed to Richard Branson’s Virgin Frontline label, but on the event of his breakthrough success, he moved to Island Records. Virgin Frontline label, however, following his first breakthrough He was signed onto Island Records.

In his teenage years, Isaacs became a veteran of the talent contests that regularly took place in Jamaica. In 1968, he made his recording debut as Winston Sinclair, with the single “Another Heartache”, recorded for producer Byron Lee. The single sold poorly and Isaacs went on to team up with Errol Dunkley to start the African Museum record label and shop, and soon had a massive hit with “My Only Lover”, credited as the first lovers rock record ever made. He recorded for other producers to finance further African Museum recordings, having a string of hits in the three years that followed, ranging from ballads to roots reggae, including “All I Have Is Love”, “Lonely Soldier”, “Black a Kill Black”, “Extra Classic” and his cover version of Dobby Dobson’s “Loving Pauper”. In 1974, he began working with producer Alvin Ranglin, and that year he had his first Jamaican no. 1 single with “Love Is Overdue”.

Isaacs recorded for many of Jamaica’s top producers during the 1970s, including Winston “Niney” Holness, Gussie Clarke (“My Time”), Lloyd Campbell (“Slavemaster”), Glen Brown (“One One Cocoa Fill Basket”), Harry Mudie, Roy Cousins, Sydney Crooks and Lee “Scratch” Perry (“Mr. Cop”). By the late-1970s, Isaacs was one of the biggest reggae performers in the world, regularly touring the US and the UK, and only challenged by Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. Between 1977 and 1978, Isaacs again teamed up with Alvin Ranglin, recording a string of hits including “Border” and “Number One” for Ranglin’s GG’s label.

The place where he was raised is Kingston, Jamaica.

Gregory Isaacs Net Worth

Gregory Isaacs is one of the richest Reggae Singer from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gregory Isaacs 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A majorstay in Jamaican talent contests during the 60s. He was not successful in his initial albums.

Despite his success the cocaine possession charge prevented him from entering North America for much of his career.

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”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gregory Isaacs Dating?

According to our records, Gregory Isaacs married to June Isaacs. As of December 1, 2023, Gregory Isaacs’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007 he collaborated with the Spanish rap group Flowklorikos/Rafael Lechowski album Donde Duele Inspira.

Facts & Trivia

Gregory Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Gregory Isaacs celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

Isaacs’ drug addiction had a major impact on his voice, with most of his teeth falling out as a result. Isaacs said of his addiction in 2007: “Drugs are a debasing weapon. It was the greatest college ever, but the most expensive school fee ever paid – the Cocaine High School. I learnt everything, and now I’ve put it on the side.”

What happened to Gregory Isaacs?

Gregory Isaacs, reggae’s “Cool Ruler,” whose aching vocals and poignant lyrics about love and loss and ghetto life endeared him to fans of Caribbean music, died on Monday at his home in London. He was 60. The cause was lung cancer, said his wife, June Isaacs, who lives in Kingston, Jamaica.

How old is Gregory Isaac?

59 years (1951–2010)

Who wrote Gregory Isaacs songs?

TitleWritten byOriginal date
Night Nurse| Gregory Isaacs, Sylvester Weise| 1982
Once Ago| Gregory Isaacs| 1972
Soon Forward| Gregory Isaacs| 1979
Stranger in Town| Gregory Isaacs, Sylvester Weise| 1982

When did Gregory Isaacs move to London?

The community gathered to pay their respects to a much-loved reggae singer as a blue plaque was unveiled at his house – six years after his death. Gregory Isaacs was born in Jamaica but lived in Harrow from 2007-2010.

Is Gregory Isaacs alive?

October 25, 2010