J’can classical singer dies

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J’can classical singer dies

FT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA: DEM 3 JAMAICAN TENORS, a trio of three generations of classically trained Jamaican singers, who thrilled the hearts of many fans in the USA and Jamaica for over a decade, now has to contend with the death of another of its...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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