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Edmond Montague Grant (born 5 March 1948) is a Guyanese-British vocalist and musician. He was a founding member of the Equals, one of the United Kingdom's first racially integrated pop groups. He is also known for a successful solo career that includes the platinum single "Electric Avenue". He also pioneered the genre ringbang.
Grant was born in Plaisance, British Guiana, later moving to Linden. His father, Patrick, was a trumpeter who played in Nello and the Luckies. While at school, his parents lived and worked in the United Kingdom, sending back money for his education. In 1960, he emigrated to join his parents in London. He lived in Kentish Town and went to school at the Acland Burghley Secondary Modern at Tufnell Park, where he learned to read and write music. He became a big fan of Chuck Berry, and after seeing him play at the Finsbury Park Astoria decided on a career in music.
Albums
1977 - Message Man
1978 - Walking On Sunshine (LP)
1980 - Love In Exile
1981 - Can't Get Enough
1982 - Killer On The Rampage
1984 - Going For Broke
1986 - Born Tuff
1988 - File Under Rock
1990 - Barefoot Soldier
1992 - Paintings Of The Soul
1993 - Soca Baptism
2001 - Hearts & Diamonds
2005 - Reparation
2017 - Plaisance
Compilations
1992 - Walking on Sunshine (The Very Best Of Eddy Grant)
1994 - Baby Come Back (Eddy Grant & The Equals)
1996 - Greatest Hits
1999 - Greatest Hits Collection (2 CD)
1999 - Hits From The Frontline
2001 - Grant's Greatest
2001 - The Greatest Hits
Singles
1981 - Can't Get Enough Of You (LP)
1988 - Gimme Hope Jo'Anna (LP)
2001 - Electric Avenue
