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This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
Yellowman was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in two occasions; in 1985 for King Yellowman, and in 1998 for Freedom of Speech. [17] He was the first dancehall artist to be nominated for this category. In 2018, it was announced that he would be awarded the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) by the Jamaican government. [1]
B. Admiral Bailey; Burro Banton; Mega Banton; Dave Barker; Aston "Family Man" Barrett; Carlton Barrett; Stanley Beckford; Theophilus Beckford; Al Beeno; Headley Bennett
Moses Anthony Davis OD (born 22 August 1972), [3] professionally known as Beenie Man, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. [4] Beenie Man was crowned King Of The Dancehall in July 2009 at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica. He was robed and crowned by Summerfest Productions, organisers of Reggae Sumfest. His awards include DJ of the Year Award eight years in ...
James Chambers, OM (born 30 July 1944), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. He is the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit , the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and ...
It was the Jamaican Labour Party's 2001 theme song, but came to be criticized for its homophobic lyrics (chi chi man being a slur for a gay man). [5] T.O.K. entered the US market in 2001 with their debut album, My Crew, My Dawgs, which made the Top 10 in the Billboard Top Reggae Album Chart and achieved platinum status in Japan.
Judy Mowatt performing as a part of the I-Threes in Zurich, May 1980. Judith Veronica Mowatt, OD (born 1952) is a Jamaican reggae artist. As well as being a solo artist, from 1974 she was also a member of the I Threes, the trio of backing vocalists for Bob Marley & The Wailers.
Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley (March 12, 1991 – December 26, 2022) was a Jamaican reggae artist. [1] He is a son of Stephen Marley and grandson of reggae musician Bob Marley . Career