Lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning reggae group, Morgan Heritage, Peter Anthony Morgan has handed away on the age of 46.
That is as confirmed by the Morgan household in an official assertion on social media (X) on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Recognized fondly as Peetah, Peter was hailed as a cherished father, son, brother, and musical expertise, leaving a permanent legacy within the reggae music sphere.
A pivotal determine in reggae music, Peter, together with seven of his siblings, co-founded Morgan Heritage in 1994. Initially beginning as a septet, the group later transitioned right into a quintet, fascinating audiences with their distinctive sound and highly effective messages.
Teaming up with esteemed Jamaican producer, Bobby Digital, Morgan Heritage launched notable albums reminiscent of Shield Us Jah (1997) and Do not Haffi Dread (1999), showcasing their dedication to the harmonious traditions of reggae and profound lyrical content material.
All through their illustrious profession, Morgan Heritage’s music resonated globally, mixing traditional reggae vibes with modern influences. Their efficiency at New York Metropolis’s Irving Plaza in 1999 earned reward from a New York Instances music critic for his or her genuine singing fashion and socially acutely aware themes harking back to Nineteen Seventies reggae.
The top of their success arrived on the 2015 Grammy Awards, the place Morgan Heritage’s album Strictly Roots secured the distinguished accolade for Greatest Reggae Album of the Yr. Subsequently, their follow-up album, Avrakedabra, acquired one other nomination in the identical class two years later, though it was surpassed by Stony Hill by Damian Marley, son of reggae icon Bob Marley.
Within the wake of Peter’s passing, the Morgan household has requested privateness as they navigate this era of mourning and therapeutic, emphasizing the profound affect of Peter’s legacy each inside their household and the broader reggae neighborhood.
Heritage 4 Life! pic.twitter.com/vQr8omiGIs
— MORGAN HERITAGE (@morganheritage) February 25, 2024
