About Billy Ocean

Born in Trinidad as Leslie Sebastian Charles, Billy Ocean is a British based musician focusing on popular music. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Bill Ocean has produced a number of internationally popular R&B hits. Before topping the charts in the United States, Billy Ocean produced 20 singles that topped charts in the United Kingdom. Billy Ocean's interest and talent in music had become evident from a very young age when he moved to London from Trinidad and Tobago at the age of eight. He got inspired from the musical scene and in his teen ages, began performing at different clubs around the city. He released his first single in 1972 when he was working as a tailor.

Ocean's first album came out in 1976, from which, the single, 'Love Really Hurts Without You' topped chats in the UK and US. Other singles from the same album were also highly applauded. Following this success, Billy Ocean wrote songs for many other singers and the year 1981 won him U.S. R&B chart for Nights (Feel Like Getting Down). The year 1984 brought Ocean, the height of his success with his album, Suddenly, from which came the Grammy Award winning single, African Queen that was also known with its other name, European Queen. Billy Ocean then gave a number of memorable performances and enjoyed his songs being played in TV serials. His third album was also well received but his 1993 album, Tim To Move On, could not succeed. The 1998 release of his Greatest Hits however, took him back on the charts.

In 2002, the singer got an honorary doctorate in music from University of Westminster and in 2004, he re-released Carr bean Queen that shot up to number 25 in Billboard chart. Billy Ocean re-released more of his older songs and toured the world. In 2010, he was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at MOBO Awards.

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MUSIC INTERVIEW: Billy Ocean fulfilled two ambitions in Liverpool - Liverpool Daily Post
BILLY Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced. He has sold over 30 million records, collected a pile of gold and platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide on pop charts including the USA, Australia ...
Record 6,000 crowd pack out Cookham rock festival (From Bucks Free Press) - Bucks Free Press
Let's Rock the Moor, which took place on Saturday, was sold out. The event, which began in 2009, attracted its biggest crowd yet with headliners Billy Ocean, Heaven 17, Toyah and Go West singing to 6,500 people on a brand new site at Marsh Meadow.
LateRooms.com - Billy Ocean Set for Skegness Show - PR-USA.net
The Embassy Theatre in Skegness is set to welcome music star Billy Ocean for a special live performance. Known for chart hits such as Love Really Hurts Without You and Caribbean Queen, the veteran singer is the UK's biggest selling black recording artist ...
Line Up for Decatur Celebration Announced - illinoishomepage.net
DECATUR -- This year's headliners have been announced for the city's street fest. Among them, the Spin Doctors and Grammy award-winners Billy Ocean and legendary disco group, The Trampps. It's the 27th year for the Decatur Celebration. It runs August 3-5.
Castle Concerts soul night a sell-out - Kent Online
Music fans have snapped up all the tickets to see soul legends Billy Ocean and Alexander O'Neal perform at this year's Castle Concerts. The Soul Party is the first of this year's shows to sell out. The eagerly anticipated concert will see the two veteran ...
Billy Lane Hayslip - San Marcos Daily Record
Always being drawn to the warm south, the ocean and boats, Billywas retired and living in Port Isabel. He is survived by his wife Donna Hayslip, his son GrantHayslip, his grandson Austin Hayslip and his two stepsons Daniel Ruth and Erik Jones.