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Dobson was featured in a 2009 3-D documentary called Dobby Dobson: An Interview with Jamaica's Music Ambassador, which had the tagline: "See The Double-D in 3D". On 6 August 2011, being the 49th anniversary of the country's independence, the Governor-General of Jamaica conferred the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD) upon Dobson ...
He is a Jamaican reggae singer known within the Caribbean and internationally for his music that is focused on messages about education and uplifting women. [1] Some of Warrior King's best known hits include "Virtuous Woman" (2001), "Hold Da Faith" (2005), "My Life" (2005), "Can't Get Me Down" (2005) and "Wanna Give You Love" (2009). [ 2 ] "
Sweet Jamaica is a studio album by a Jamaican reggae singer, Mr. Vegas, released on May 29, 2012, under Mr. Vegas Music/VPAL. This album was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of reggae music and of Jamaican independence. In an interview with the Miami New Times, Mr. Vegas says "Mikey Bennett had approached me about going in a different ...
The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 1978 Jamaican film Rockers, and the 1998 American comedy-thriller film Homegrown. [6] Sibbles emigrated to Canada in 1973 and the group suspended recording activities, returning in 1975 to once again record at Harry J's Kingston studio. [2] In 1975, The Heptones signed an album deal with Island ...
Live Loving (1977, Studio One) Roots Archives states 1977, [11] Discogs says release year is unknown [12]; Showcase (1978, Studio One, probably a smaller edition in Jamaica by Studio One already 1977, [13] [14]); reissued in US as Showcase (1992, Heartbeat) with different mixing; reissued as Jah Jah Children 2012
The song also peaked at number 1 on the Dancehall/Reggae fusion Charts of the Jamaica Weekly Music Charts for two consecutive weeks. [5] In Canada it peaked at No. 69 on the Canadian Hot 100. [6] The official remix for the song features rapper Nicki Minaj. [7] It spent 29 weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and 15 weeks on the Billboard ...
Born in Rocky Point, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, [1] Cocoa Tea was popular in Jamaica from 1985, but has become successful worldwide since the 1990s. One of his most famous songs is "Rikers Island", [1] which was later turned into a dancehall version by Nardo Ranks titled “Me No Like Rikers Island" (featured on the 1991 Columbia/SME Records compilation Dancehall Reggaespañol) which was ...
In 2016, she released a five-song EP, Take Me Back, produced by the Canadian Mitch Girio, followed by the complete album The Girl Who Cried and in 2017 released a reggae version of "Love Story", a duet with Jamaican veteran Ken Boothe. [10] Cadogan continues to appear regularly in the UK, at festivals and other events.