Singer, musician and producer Freddie McGregor was born on 27 June1956 in Clarendon, Jamaica.
Freddie McGregor's career began at the age of 7. In 1963 he joined with Ernest Wilson & Peter Austin to form The Clarendonians, and began to record for the legendary Studio One label. Freddie worked with producer Niney The Observer during the late 1970s & early 1980s.
His popularity soared in the early 1980s with the release of Bobby Babylon. He has also worked with producers Junjo Lawes, Linval Thompson & Gussie Clark. Freddie has toured extensively and continuously.
He established the Big Ship Recording Studio, and has produced many artists including Luciano & Mikey Spice. He is a member of the Twelve Tribes organization.
Bio: FreddieMcGregor is one of reggae's most durable and soulful singers, with an incredibly steady career that started all the way back in the '60s, when he was just seven years old.
McGregor's heyday was the early '80s, when he released several high-quality albums and reached the peak of his popularity in Jamaica and England.
McGregor was born in Clarendon, Jamaica on June 27, 1956.
McGregor was born in Clarendon, Jamaica in 1956 and, at the age of seven, with the nickname of 'Little' FreddieMcGregor, began singing backup for a local ska harmony duo called the Clarendonians.
The project not only kept McGregor vibrant in the marketplace with hits while other artists were at a downturn in their careers, but it also provided an opportunity for him to share his creativity and guidance while supporting a new generation of aspiring young artists.
FreddieMcGregor continues to please reggae fans and music lovers all over the world with recent performances for South African President Nelson Mandela and Britain's Prince Charles.
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