Ranking Roger
English singer (1963–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Charlery (22 February 1963 – 26 March 2019), known professionally as Ranking Roger,[1][2][3][4] was an English musician. He was a vocalist in the 1980s ska band the Beat (known in North America as the English Beat) and later new wave band General Public. He subsequently was the frontman for a reformed Beat lineup.
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Birth name | Roger Charlery |
Born | (1963-02-22)22 February 1963 Birmingham, England |
Died | 26 March 2019(2019-03-26) (aged 56) Birmingham, England |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1978–2019 |
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The "Ranking" moniker is short for "top-ranking" or "high-ranking", and was a titular boast common amongst reggae music MCs.[5]