Our admiration and love for Peetah Morgan and the Morgan Heritage family runs deep. We’ve shared moments sitting down to reason during interviews, taking photos together and witnessing their incredible performances. Little did we know that his transitioning would come so early. Seeing Peetah perform recently at Reggae Sumfest, we would have never guessed that he would be gone so soon. We are in total shock, and our heartfelt love and prayers go out to the entire Morgan family
Peter “Peetah” Morgan, the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at the age of 46. The band, known for songs such as “Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta),” “Down by the River,” “Tell Me How Come,” and “She’s Still Loving Me,” announced Peetah’s passing on Sunday (February 25) but did not disclose the cause of death.
In a statement posted to Instagram, the Morgan family wrote, “It is out of sincere love that we share that our beloved husband, father, son, and brother and lead singer of Morgan Heritage Peter Anthony Morgan has ascended today. Jah come and save from ourselves because love is the only way.”
The family also thanked fans for their overwhelming love and support and requested privacy during this time of healing.
Morgan Heritage’s last project was The Homeland, released in April 2023. It was described as a “World Music” album combining the sounds of Africa and Jamaica. Their debut album, Miracles, was released in 1994, just months after making their first appearance on the main stage at the Reggae Sunsplash music festival.
In 2015, their album Strictly Roots spent 44 weeks on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, peaking at No. 1 and winning the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. They were also nominated for Best Reggae Album in 2017 for their album, Avrakedabra.
Peetah Morgan’s solo career saw the release of songs such as “Better World” (2023), “My Makeda” (2012), “Heart Like Lion” with Jah Sun (2012), “Unfair” with Busy Signal (2010), and “Bye Bye” (2009).
The passing of Peetah Morgan is a profound loss to the reggae community and music world at large. His voice and music will forever resonate, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come. Rest in power, Peetah.
