- Andrew Tosh
Andrew Tosh (born Andrew McIntosh,
19 June 1967 ,Kingston, Jamaica ), is areggae singer and the son of the latePeter Tosh ." [http://www.hermosarecords.com/marley/andrtosh.html Andrew Tosh Biography] ", Hermosa Records]Biography
Tosh was exposed to the music of his father's group The Wailers from an early age, his mother, Shirley Livingstone, also being the sister of
Bunny Wailer .Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9] His first recording session was in 1985, produced by Charlie Chaplin, and resulting in the single "Vanity Love". After his father was shot dead in 1987, he performed two songs at his funeral, "Jah Guide" and "Equal Rights".He moved on to work with producer
Winston Holness on his debut album, "The Original Man". This was followed in 1989 by a second album, "Make Place For The Youth", which was recorded in theUnited States and was nominated for aGrammy Award for Best Reggae Album .He toured with
The Wailers Band in 1991.Steffens, Roger " [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ANDREW|TOSH&sql=11:jifrxqq5ldte~T1 Andrew Tosh Biography] ", allmusic.com, Macrovision Corporation]In 2004, he recorded an album of songs by his father, "Andrew Sings Tosh: He Never Died".
In 2007, he announced that he was working on his fourth studio album, "Focus"." [http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070209/ent/ent3.html Andrew Tosh, a disciple of Peter] ",
Jamaica Gleaner ,February 9 2007 ]Albums
*"The Original Man" (1987) Attack
*"Make Way For The Youth" (1989) Tomatoe
*"Message From Jah" (2000) Dressed to Kill
*"Andrew Tosh" (2001) Dressed to Kill
*"Andrew Sings Tosh: He Never Died" (2004) ParasFilm, Video
*"Peter Tosh Band with Andrew Tosh: Live"
References
External links
*MySpace|andrewtosh
*LL (2004) " [http://www.reggaemovement.com/Reviews/atosh51504.htm Andrew Tosh - Fox Theatre, 5/15/04] " (review), reggaemovement.com
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