Person    | Male  Born 28/5/1943  Died 12/6/1994

Gene Rondo

Categories: Music / songs

Countries: Jamaica

Winston Lara, better known by his stage name Gene Rondo, was a Jamaican reggae singer. After first recording as part of the duo Gene & Roy in Jamaica, he relocated to London where he continued to record until the 1980s, including several album releases in the 1970s, both solo and as a member of The Undivided. He was sometimes credited as Gene Laro or Winston Laro. Born Jamaica. Died Hackney.

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Mellow Mix Studios in Hackney

The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...

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