Roman Stewart, born on May 11, 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a singer known for his contributions to reggae music. He began his career at eleven with his first single "Walking Down The Street" in 1968. Stewart gained recognition by winning the Festival de la Canción in 1975 with "Hooray Festival", co-written by his brother Tinga Stewart and Willie Lindo. In 1976, he released Hit Song and moved to New York. Notable hits include "Rice and Peas" in 1979. Roman Stewart recorded two duet albums with Tinga Stewart: Brother To Brother and Break Down The Barrier, as well as a solo album, Wisdom Of Solomon, produced by Gussie P in 2001. Stewart passed away on January 25, 2004, following a heart attack at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New Hyde Park.
