Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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.
B. Admiral Bailey; Burro Banton; Mega Banton; Dave Barker; Aston "Family Man" Barrett; Carlton Barrett; Stanley Beckford; Theophilus Beckford; Al Beeno; Headley Bennett
Buju Banton was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in an area known as Barbican Road, Kingston 8.Buju is a nickname given to him by his mother as a child. Banton is a Jamaican word that refers to someone who is a respected storyteller, and it was adopted by Myrie in tribute to the deejay Burro Banton, whom he admired as a child. [10]
With his band The Wailers, Marley popularized reggae music and the Rastafarian religion far beyond his home country of Jamaica. In a 1973 interview with Billboard, Marley spoke of his intention to ...
He was the only non-G-Unit feature on the album. In 2008 Mavado was given the UK MOBO Award for Best Reggae Act. In April 2010, Mavado starred in a music video as a gangster in Drake's song "Find Your Love" for Drake's album Thank Me Later. Mavado formed his own label, Mansion Records, in 2011, which debuted with the single "Delilah". [13]
Bob Marley, a musical icon, elevated reggae music from a Jamaican sound to a global phenomenon. Many years after his death, Marley continues to be one of the most admired musicians around the globe.
Greg Rose (born 26 March 1980), better known by his stage name Perfect Giddimani, Mr. Perfect or simply Perfect is a Jamaican reggae singer. Who has gained worldwide recognition for his reggae hit "Hand Cart Bwoy" which entered the Jamaican charts in 2004 and created a wave of support for local peddlers who ply their wares in the markets and on the streets.
M. Mad Cobra; David Madden (musician) Anita Mahfood; Bambaata Marley; Bob Marley; Cedella Marley; Damian Marley; Jo Mersa Marley; Ky-Mani Marley; Rita Marley; Sharon Marley