Peter Tosh
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Summary
Peter Tosh was born on October 19, 1944[1], in Grange Hill[2]. He died on September 11, 1987[3], in Kingston[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], recording artist[7], and keyboardist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,766 views/month, #5,967 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bluefields[10]
- Country of citizenship: Jamaica[11]
- Award received: Order of Merit[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: reggae[14], ska[15], rocksteady[16]
- Record label: Studio One[17], Columbia Records[18], Rolling Stones Records[19], EMI[20]
- Discography: Peter Tosh discography[21]
- Commons category: Peter Tosh[22]
- Sport: cycle sport[23]
- Family name: McIntosh[24]
- Given name: Winston[25], Hubert[26]
- Pseudonym: Peter Tosh[27], Peter M.Tosh[28]
- Official website: https://petertosh.com/[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Peter Tosh[30]
- Described at URL: https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2017/09/10/news/peter_tosh-174949515/[31], https://maryjuana.com.br/2014/04/o-dia-em-que-peter-tosh-legalizou-no-horario-nobre-da-tv-globo/[32]
- Manner of death: homicide[33]
- Instrument: guitar[34], violin[35], voice[36], melodica[37], keyboard instrument[38], percussion instrument[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: Winston Hubert McIntosh[41]
- Start of work period: 1961[42]
- End of work period: 1987[43]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: JM[45]
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Began / founded: 1944-10-19[46]
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Ended / dissolved: 1987-09-11[47]
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Genre(s): jamaican ska, reggae, rocksteady, roots reggae[48]
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Community tags: jamaican, jamaican ska, pop reggae, rasta, reggae, rocksteady, roots reggae[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7db6aae5-6644-4513-9bfc-ca2e79d4469c[50]
Why It Matters
Peter Tosh has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Peter Tosh born?
Peter Tosh was born in Grange Hill[2].
Where did Peter Tosh die?
Peter Tosh passed away in Kingston[4].
What did Peter Tosh do for work?
Peter Tosh worked as a guitarist[5], singer-songwriter[6], recording artist[7], and keyboardist[8].
What awards did Peter Tosh receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit[12].