Stanley beckford biography
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Stanley Beckford
Jamaican musician (–)
For the American doo wop group, see Jackie & the Starlites.
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Stanley Beckford at a concert in France in April | |
| Birth name | Stanley Beckford |
| Born | ()17 February Portland, Jamaica |
| Died | 30 March () (aged&#;65) Riversdale, ine, Jamaica |
| Genres | Mento, Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | s–s |
| Formerly of | The Starlights Stanley and the Turbines The Astronauts |
Musical artist
Stanley Beckford (–) was a Jamaican born Mento singer, songwriter, and four time Jamaica Independence Festival song contest winner who recorded as a solo artist and with the bands The Starlights/Starlites, Stanley and the Turbines, and Stanley and the Astronauts.
Early life
Beckford was born in the north-eastern Jamaican parish of Portland. His mother died during his infancy. At seven, following the death of his father, he was raised by his grandparents, between t