Career
As part of Beshara, Ray had success in the United Kingdom reggae charts and supported many artists, whilst making several television appearances. Ray began his solo career in the early 90s and worked with many different record producers. During that time, he travelled to America and worked with the Inner City record producer, Kevin Saunderson.
These recordings are yet to be released.
He also performed guitar on the Inner City single "Till We Meet Again (Reese in Rio Mix)". Ray then featured on the recordings "Gotta Be A Change" and "United We Stand" with Pato Banton whilst supporting or sharing the stage with artists such as Pato Banton, China Black, CJ Lewis and Adeva.
Watts died in 2000. He was well known and respected within the Birmingham music scene.
In 2001, the ex-Beshara band members arranged a memorial tribute concert for Ray Watts at the Irish Centre, Birmingham. Steel Pulse and Beshara along with many other artists from Birmingham, performed at the concert.
In the same year, Pato Banton"s album "Life is Miracle", which featured a song written by and featuring Ray Watts called "United We Stand", received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album. The song has also featured on the Pato Banton albums, "Universal Love" and "Time Come" (Brazil Version).
