Lazo (né Lazarus J. Finn) is a

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musician from

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. He immigrated to Canada in 1979 and holds a degree in Political Science from the

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Music career

Lazo began their music career at the age of 15 with a band called Black Blood, whose debut album charted #2 and received extensive airplay in the Caribbean. Soon after immigrating to Canada, Lazo formed his own band, Unity, releasing a recording in 1990.

Awards

Lazo has been named the Top Reggae Performer of the Year by the

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and in 2000 his release ''Heart and Soul'' won the

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for Best Reggae Recording.

References

External links

Lazo Music
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