Jamaican reggae star Cocoa Tea dead

Jamaican reggae star Cocoa Tea dead at 65
The singer, born in the village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for a romantic voice that shaped and shifted with generations of dancehall and lovers rock.
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Jamaican singer Cocoa Tea, whose celebrated career blurred the divide between roots reggae's righteous convictions and dancehall's feel-good ethos, passed away on March 11 at age 65 in a hospital in Fort Lauderdale,
Jamaican artist Cocoa Tea dies: Reggae singer was 65
Cocoa Tea, a celebrated reggae singer and songwriter, has died. He was 65. "I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea," Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrote in a post on Instagram Tuesday.
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Cocoa Tea’s unique timbre delivered sweet romantic songs, but also carried his strong social, political and spiritual messages.
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Reggae icon Cocoa Tea has passed away on March 11 at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer. His wife confirmed the news of his death.
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Jamaican-bred reggae legend Cocoa Tea died Tuesday at the age of 65, cementing a legacy that spans four decades. According to the "Young Lover" singer's wife Malvia Scott, Cocoa died earlier today in Ft.
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“Devastated to learn about the death of reggae legend Cocoa Tea today,” writer Stephen Cooper said via Bluesky. “Cocoa Tea ...
Iconic reggae singer dead at 65
Reggae singer and songwriter Calvin George Scott, famously known as Cocoa Tea, has died, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew ...