About
Poet and songwriter who released eleven studio albums between 1970 and 2006, including The Singer and the Song and the spoken word album Monument. His song "I Got The..." gained popularity for its appearance in the critically acclaimed TV series Better Call Saul.
Before Fame
He remained an atheist while receiving his education at the Catholic school St. Benedict's School.
Trivia
He wrote "(Something Inside) So Strong" after watching a white soldier shoot black children in a made-for-television film in South Africa. His song "Bless the Telephone" has earned over 16 million streams on Spotify.
Family Life
He and his four siblings were raised by his British mother and Nigerian father.
Associated With
Michael Ball covered "(Something Inside) So Strong" in 1996 and his version hit #40 in England.
