19/01/2025
Denroy Morgan born (15 May 1945 β 3 March 2022) was a Jamaican-born American reggae artist. Morgan traveled to the United States in 1965, at the age of 20, to become a musician. He was part of the formation of the Black Eagles, a New York City reggae band in the 1970s, before launching a prosperous solo career in the 1980s onwards. His children, encouraged by his success, have also taken on musical careers themselves.
His children were all musical growing up and have since formed two separate bands and one is a successful solo act.
The reggae band MORGAN HERITAGE is made up of his children Peter "Peetah" Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan.
The dancehall / hip hop band LMS is made up of his children, the trio Noshayah Morgan, Otiyah "Laza" Morgan and Miriam Morgan
Otiyah Morgan known as Laza Morgan is also a solo act with singles like "This Girl" and "One by One" the latter featuring Mavado. Other famous collaborations include being featured in Alexandra Burke's hit "Start Without You" and in Kristina Maria release "Co-Pilot".
Roy Morgan known as Gramps Morgan, in addition to being of Morgan Heritage, is also a successful solo act with two albums Two Sides of My Heart and Reggae Music Lives and was featured in India.Arie hit song "Therapy"
Roy "Gramps" Morgan's son Jemere Morgan has also launched a solo music career.[5] His debut single "First Kiss" was released in August 2011.
Roy βGrampsβ Morgan, and Memmalatel βMr Mojoβ Morgan embarked on a journey down memory lane, sharing their unique experiences of growing up in a polygamous household that painted a vibrant picture of their upbringing.
Born to their father,the esteemed Denroy Morgan, the siblings fondly recounted a household where two wives coexisted under the same roof.The charismatic Mojo highlighted that their mother comfortably resided on the first floor, whilst Peetahβs mother occupied the second floor. The older siblings carved their