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Laurel Aitken
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Performing in 2000
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| Birth name | Lorenzo Aitken |
| Born | 22 April 1927 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 17 July 2005 (aged 78) Leicester, England |
| Genres | Ska, rocksteady |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
Lorenzo "Laurel" Aitken (22 April 1927 – 17 July 2005) was an influential Caribbean singer and one of the pioneers of Jamaican ska music. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Ska".
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