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Misuicians Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan, Roy ‘Gramps’ Morgan and Nakamyah ‘Lukes’ Morgan of Morgan Heritage accept award for Best Reggae Album onstage during the GRAMMY Pre-Telecast at The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Microsoft Theater on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

By NAN ET Editor

News Americas, LOS ANGELES, CA, Tues. Feb. 16, 2016: Reggae group Morgan Heritage has won its first Grammy awards after receiving its first nomination late last year.

Morgan Heritage is a reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter “Peetah” Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy “Gramps” Morgan, Nakhamyah “Lukes” Morgan and Memmalatel “Mr. Mojo” Morgan.

Morgan Heritage won for Best Reggae Album at the 58th Grammy Awards for ‘Strictly Roots’ on the CTBC Music Group label. The album had topped the Billboard Reggae Album Chart when it was released last April.

The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards was held Monday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

 

 

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