Nora Dean | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Letetia Leonora Dean |
| Born | 8 January 1944 Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Died | 29 September 2016 (aged 72) Connecticut, United States |
| Genres | Rocksteady, reggae, gospel |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1969–2006 |
| Formerly of | The Soulettes, The Ebony Sisters |
Letetia Leonora McLean[1] (8 January 1944 – 29 September 2016), better known as Nora Dean, was a Jamaican reggae and later gospel singer, best known for her 1970 hit "Barbwire". Dean recorded solo and as a member of The Ebony Sisters, The Soul Sisters and The Soulettes.