About Beverley Kelso
Born 1945. Beverley Kelso is a Jamaican vocalist and singer.
Beverley Kelso (born 5 April 1948) is a Jamaican singer best known as an early member of The Wailers.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she attended Miss Nembhard Preparatory School and Denham Town Primary School in Kingston. According to Kelso, she sang on 25 tracks by the group, the last in late 1965.
The deaths of Junior Braithwaite in 1999, of Cherry Smith in 2008, and of Bunny Wailer in 2021 have left Kelso as the only surviving founding member of the Wailers.
In 2012 she stated that she was planning to write a book about her time in The Wailers. She now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Who is Beverley Kelso?
Jamaican singer
When was Beverley Kelso born?
Beverley Kelso was born on 20 December 1945 in Kingston.
What is Beverley Kelso's occupation?
Beverley Kelso is a vocalist and singer.
What nationality is Beverley Kelso?
Beverley Kelso is Jamaican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Beverley Kelso. https://biography.guide/beverley-kelso/
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