Reggae Singer Yvonne Sterling Has Died
Reggae singer Yvonne Sterling has died.
Sterling passed away at the Kingston Public Hospital this morning, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. She was hospitalized after suffering a stroke and seems to have died as a result of that.
Yvonne rose to fame in the 1970s with her own songs and collaborations with reggae artists like Dennis Brown. She is most known for her rendition of “If You Love Me” , Oh Jah and There’s a Reward which was sung alongside Dennis Brown.
Her music has made her popular in places like Brazil.
Unfortunately, despite her success, she was living in poverty. Her struggles were further compounded when the outerbands of Hurricane Eta lashed the island late last year and flooded her home.
Things started looking up for the songbird when DJ Waldiney, a Brazillian DJ, and Jamaican entertainers Little Lenny and Richie Stephens offered assistance. The trio was able to raise funds in Brazil via a benefits concert as Yvonne is very well loved in Brazil. Yvonne was given capital and since news of her situation went public, a new place to call home as a result of the assistance.
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The songstress released a song recently featuring Little Lenny and Richie Stephens called Thank You Lord.
The visuals were released on YouTube Boxing Day 2020 and has racked up over 60k views. The song was heavily requested in Brazil.
In an interview Yvonne did with the Gleaner that was released Christmas Eve last year, she spoke about how happy music makes her.
She said, “The happiest time in my life really is when I am working in the studio or when I am onstage doing live performances. So these things happening to me now, it’s going to make a big difference in my life, I am not just thinking about the money that I will earn, but I am saying my whole life will be happier.”
Yvonne was in her sixties when she passed away and is survived by her family.