Lead singer of Morgan Heritage, Peter Morgan passes away
Peter Morgan of Morgan Heritage passes on
The lead singer of the Grammy-winning reggae group Morgan Heritage, Peter “Peetah” Morgan, passed away.
The band released a statement stating that the singer passed away on February 25.
“It is out of sincere love that we share that our beloved husband, father, son, and brother and lead singer of Morgan Heritage Peter Anthony Morgan has ascended today,” the group said.
“Our family thanks you in advance for your overwhelming love and support, and we ask your continued prayers as we go through this process. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of healing.”
The cause of Peter’s death was kept a secret by the group. He was forty-six years old.
The principal voice of Morgan Heritage
Peter Morgan was one of Jamaican singer Denroy Morgan’s over twenty children. He was born in Brooklyn, a borough in New York City where thousands of Jamaicans have lived since the 1960s.
In 1994, the five Morgan siblings founded Morgan Heritage. The same year they released their debut album, Miracles, they were signed by MCA.
The family relocated to Denroy’s native Jamaica following Miracles’ publication.
The group was left with Peter, Roy “Gramps” Morgan, and Memmalatel “Mr. Mojo” Morgan after Una and Nakhamyah “Lukes” Morgan left.
They successfully worked on group and individual projects.
The group’s 2015 album Strictly Roots won the Grammy Award in the Best Reggae Album category in 2016. The band later released the album Avrakedabra, which was nominated for another Grammy in 2018.
Peter Morgan’s unmistakable voice has been at the forefront of Morgan Heritage’s journey for three decades, steering the group through some of the most significant anthems in modern roots-reggae.
From timeless tracks like “Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta)” to soulful melodies like “Down by the River” and “She’s Still Loving Me,” his vocal prowess has left an indelible mark on reggae music.