Billy Ocean
British singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Billy Ocean MBE (born Leslie Sebastian Charles; 21 January 1950)[1][2] is a songwriter, recording artist and musician. He was born in Fyzabad, Trinidad to Grenadan parents. He has many hit singles. Most were put out in the 1980s.
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Birth name | Leslie Sebastian Charles |
Born | (1950-01-21) 21 January 1950 (age 74) Fyzabad, Trinidad |
Origin | Romford, London, England |
Genres | R&B, funk, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, steel drums, guitar |
Years active | 1972–present |
Labels | GTO, Epic, Jive, Aqua Music |
Website | www.billyocean.co.uk |
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On 20 October 2010, Ocean was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOBO Awards in London.[3]
On 29 July 2011, Ocean became a Companion of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. His title was presented by Sir Paul McCartney.