Johnny Nash died at his home aged 80, his son has confirmed to US media – he was best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, has died Tuesday at his home, his son has confirmed.
The American reggae and pop music singer-songwriter was aged 80 when he passed away, CBS Los Angeles has reported.
Johnny was born in Houston and started singing as a child at Progressive New Hope Baptist Church.
He made his debut on a major record label in 1957 with the single ‘A Teenager Sings the Blues.’
Johnny enjoyed his first chart success with a cover of Doris Day’s ‘A Very Special Love’ in early 1958.
