Eddie Lovette

1943 (age 55)

He recorded six albums, that all have a strong Caribbean influence. He was the fourth of ten children. When he was nine years old, he joined the Cairo Echo Junior"s gospel singing group. An alum of Miami High School, Lovette went on to earn a degree in Psychology from the University of Miami. While pursuing his degree, Lovette was part of a singing group called "Eddie and The Tropics". Lovette got a taste for fame when The Tropics performed at the Copacabana Supper club in Manhattan. In 1969, his cover of Bob Andy"s "Too Experienced" ranked 95 on the United States Billboard Hot 100. He died from lung cancer in 1998, at age 55.

Eddie Lovette

Edit Profile

Background

Lovette was born in the town of Cairo in the state of Georgia.

Career

He recorded six albums, that all have a strong Caribbean influence. He was the fourth of ten children. When he was nine years old, he joined the Cairo Echo Junior"s gospel singing group.

An alum of Miami High School, Lovette went on to earn a degree in Psychology from the University of Miami.

While pursuing his degree, Lovette was part of a singing group called "Eddie and The Tropics". Lovette got a taste for fame when The Tropics performed at the Copacabana Supper club in Manhattan.

In 1969, his cover of Bob Andy"s "Too Experienced" ranked 95 on the United States Billboard Hot 100. He died from lung cancer in 1998, at age 55.

Achievements

In 1984, he was named the Top International Male Singer by the Canadian Reggae Music Awards.

Main Photo

School period

College/University

Career

Achievements

Membership

Awards

Other Photos

Connections

Connections

Eddie Lovette

Background

Career

Achievements

Born

Died

Nationality

Awards

the Canadian Reggae Music Awards