Biography
Who is Eddy Grant?
Early life and schooling
Eddy Grant: Edmond Montague Grant was born on March 5, 1948, in Plaisance, British Guiana. His father, Patrick, played the trumpet in a local band called Nello and the Luckies. He also has a younger brother named Rudy who eventually pursued a career as a musician. When he was a boy, his parents moved to England to work and sent money back home to pay for his schooling.
The Equals and early success
In 1964, at the age of 16, he formed a band called the Equals with his schoolmates. They were one of the first racially mixed bands in the United Kingdom. He played lead guitar and provided background vocals for the group. The band found success with songs such as I Get So Excited.
Solo career and studio work
In 1971, he suffered a heart attack and a collapsed lung, which led him to leave the Equals. He began to focus on music production instead. In 1972, he opened his own Coach House Studios at his home in Stamford Hill. He established his own record label, Ice Records, in 1974. He produced albums for various artists, including his brother Rudy and the Pioneers.
Later projects and ringbang
In 1994, he introduced a musical genre he created called ringbang at the Barbados Crop Over festival. He described this genre as an attempt to unify rhythms originating from Africa. He continued to release albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including titles like Barefoot Soldier, Paintings of the Soul, and Reparation. His 2017 album was titled Plaisance.
Copyright lawsuit against Donald Trump
In September 2020, he filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump regarding the unauthorized use of his song Electric Avenue. The song was used in a campaign video posted on Twitter, which was viewed millions of times. He claimed that the usage was copyright infringement. Trump attempted to have the case dismissed by citing fair use and presidential immunity.
Birthday and age
Eddy Grant was born on March 5, 1948, which makes Eddy 78 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Eddy shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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