Billy Ocean, born in Trinidad and raised in London emerged as one of the most successful British R&B and pop artists of the 1980s. Known for his smooth vocals, infectious hooks and genre-blending sound, Ocean broke through with a string of international hits that made him a mainstay on both sides of the Atlantic. His early chart success came with “Love Really Hurts Without You” in 1976 but it was the 1980s that cemented his legacy.

His 1984 album "Suddenly" featured the global smash “Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run),” which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.