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- ↑ Gardner, Sade (2018) "Roy Rayon: Still giving thanks", Jamaica Observer , 25 July 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018
- 1 2 "Festival Song Competition 2008 Finalists", Jamaican Cultural Development Commission. Retrieved 15 July 2012
- ↑ Evans Teino (2006) "Rayon gives 'Thanks and Praises' 20 years on", Jamaica Gleaner , 25 June 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2012
- ↑ Henry, Krista (2008) "Roy Rayon shines shines at Festival final", Jamaica Gleaner , 14 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2012
- ↑ "Roy Rayon wins again!", Jamaica Star, 14 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2012
- ↑ Jebbinson, Andr (2007) "Rising Stars audition raises the temperature in Mandeville", Jamaica Gleaner , 30 April 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2012
- ↑ Walters, Basil (2012) "Roy Rayon does album", Jamaica Observer , 1 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012
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