Jimmy Riley

Martin James Norman Riley (22 May 1954 – 23 March 2016), better known as Jimmy Riley, was a Jamaican singer. Along to recording solo, he was also a member of the Sensations and The Uniques. He was the father of Tarrus Riley.^[1]

Jimmy Riley
Riley pictured in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Martin James Norman Riley
Born	(1954-05-22)22 May 1954
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Died	23 March 2016(2016-03-23) (aged 61) New York City, United States
Genres	Ska, rocksteady, reggae
Occupation(s)	Singer, record producer
Years active	Mid-1960s–2016

In September 2013 he released the album Contradiction, that featured guest appearances from his son Tarrus, Sizzla, and Fantan Mojah.^[2]

Riley died on the morning of 23 March 2016 in New York City after suffering from cancer, aged 61.^[3]