George Banton

b. Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. In his formative years Banton performed in church choirs and progressed to singing as a soloist in countless churches throughout the island. In the early 70s, he joined the Jamaican gospel group the Gospel Light Band. When that group split into the Insight Gospel Group and the Grace Thrillers, Banton remained involved with both acts but became the lead singer of the latter. The Grace Thrillers enjoyed a high profile in Jamaica with classic hits such as, ‘Can't Even Walk', ‘How Strong God's Love Is', ‘I Will Be With You' and Banton's ‘Too Late...