May 16, 2025
Reggae singer Junior Byles known for hits like Curly Locks and Fade Away has died, it has been confirmed. The singer passed away at Kingston Public Hospital on Thursday, May 15 at the age of 76.
Byles rose to fame in the early 70s, with his brand of Rasta-inspired reagge coming to the fore. In 2023, some of his music was revisted by guitarist Earl 'Chinna' Smith and his Binghistra Movement for the album Still Beating Down Babylon.
