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Rockers is a 1978 Jamaican film by Theodoros Bafaloukos.Several popular reggae artists star in the movie, including Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, Dillinger, Robbie Shakespeare, and Jacob Miller.
Passa Passa has drawn many professional and amateur dancers into the media spotlight as the event is typically videotaped for mass DVD distribution. Many of the popular Jamaican dancers, such as the late Bogle and Ding Dong, have made appearances on these videos. The spread of dancehall popularity, particularly in Japan and Europe, attracts ...
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]
From Bob Marley tributes to dancehall’s finest, the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise brings Jamaica’s signature sounds to the water. […] The post Lively up yourself: Set sail to the sounds ...
The Jamaican newspapers "Jamaican Observer" write a great article on his career in February 2013, February being the "Reggae Month" [11] In June 2013, he wins the Price of the Public and the best author-composer price at the Zicmeup Competition in Paris organized by Zicmeup/the Voice. In 2015, he joins the TMMG Production group in Kingston and ...
The single "Want You Back" reached #1 on the Jamaica Star ' s reggae/dancehall chart, and the music video for the song reached the #2 position on the MTV2 playlist. The song also won "Song of the Year" at the 1999 Reggae/Soca Music Awards. Melody also won the "Best Male Vocalist International" award at the 12th annual Tamika Reggae Awards.
Reggaeton’s connections to reggae in Jamaica, reggae in Spanish in Panama and hip-hop and salsa in New York are also touched upon throughout the four episodes.
This is a list of films produced or shot on location in Jamaica, in alphabetical order. 20,000 ... Feature films shot in Jamaica; Jamaican/Reggae film research and ...