Jamaican reggae star Cocoa Tea dead

Reggae Icon Cocoa Tea Dies at 65: Singer Was a 'Beacon of Kindness and Generosity'
Reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died at 65 following being diagnosed with pneumonia in 2025 years after being diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019. The singer was known for "I Lost My Sonia," "Sweet Sweet Cocoa Tea" and "Young Lover.
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.
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.
Reggae icon Cocoa Tea dies after long health battle as emotional tributes pour in
Cocoa Tea - real name Calvin George Scott - died in hospital aged just 65, with Grammy Award-winning and MBE stars taking a moment to honour his huge contribution to reggae
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Cocoa Tea’s unique timbre delivered sweet romantic songs, but also carried his strong social, political and spiritual messages.
Reggae star, Cocoa Tea, dies aged 65
Jamaican singer-songwriter Colvin Scott, better known by his stage name Cocoa Tea, has died at the age of 65. The reggae singer died Tuesday morning at a Florida hospital following a cardiac arrest, his wife, Malvia Scott, told the Jamaica Gleaner.
Reggae artist Cocoa Tea who had iconic UK No.1 hit dies aged 65
Reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2019. Jamaican singer-songwriter Colvin Scott, who was best known by his stage name Cocoa Tea, died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 11.
Cocoa Tea, Beloved and Prolific Reggae Artist, Dies at 65
The Jamaican singer released countless singles in the 1980s and 1990s and regained popularity in 2008 with his political single “Barack Obama”
Reggae icon Cocoa Tea passes away at 65
Jamaican reggae legend Cocoa Tea has passed away at the age of 65.His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed his death on Tuesday, March 11, in Broward, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to the Jamaican Gleaner.The beloved musician,
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‘Trailblazer’ Cocoa Tea leaves rich legacy behind
Cocoa Tea, the diminutive singer who helped define contemporary dancehall music, died in South Florida on Tuesday at age 65.