Reggae singer-songwriter Cocoa Tea was born Colvin Scott on September 3, 1959,
in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica. He is best remembered for his relaxed
delivery on a series of albums and singles dating back to 1974. As a young boy,
he sang in church and school choirs before cutting his first single, “Searching
in the Hills” (1974) when he was just 14. When he didn’t achieve any significant
success, he began working regular jobs over the next five years. However, he
gave music another chance and began writing songs and performing in local dance
halls. While living in Kingston, he...