Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 or 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica, died 2013, Port Antonio, Jamaica) was a Jamaican reggae musician, best known for the single "Police and Thieves" produced by in 1976 (and covered by in 1977). Murvin's soaring voice and the infectious rhythm made "Police and Thieves" into an international hit during the summer of that year. It peaked at #23 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980.
He died Monday 2, December 2013.
Name Vars
- J. Marvin
- J. Mervin
- J. Mervins
- J. Murvin
- J.Murvin
- Jinior Murvin
- Jnr Murvin
- Jnr. Mervin
- Jnr. Murvin
- Jnr., Murvin
- Jr. Murvin
- Jr.Murvin
- Junio Murvin
- Junior Marvin
- Junior Mervin
- Junior Mirvin
- Junior Soul
- Junor Mervin
- Juuior Mervin
- Mervin
- Murvin
Aliases
- Junior Soul
- Murvin Junior Smith