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Gospel reggae is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica, mixing reggae rhythms with Christian-themed lyrics. Several reggae artists, many of whom were previously part of the Rastafari movement , have converted to Christianity and adopted gospel reggae as their primary style.
Christafari is a Christian reggae band formed in 1989. It is centered on Christ Jesus and follows the personality of ordained minister Mark Mohr (husband of Avion Blackman} [1] [non-primary source needed] (born October 23, 1971), an American, and born-again Christian.
Carlene Davis (born c. 1953) is a Jamaican gospel and reggae singer active since the 1970s. Successful since the early 1980s as a reggae artist, she survived cancer in the mid-1990s, after which she dedicated her career to gospel music.
Papa San sponsors a concert known as Papa San and Friends, to raise funds for orphanages in rural Jamaica. Since becoming a Christian, he has continued to produce his roots reggae sound, but with the message of Christ to the beat instead of his previously popular secular music.
(Top) 1 Discography. 2 References. Toggle the table of contents. ... is a Trinidadian gospel reggae singer. He is noted for his use of dancehall style [1] and patois ...
In 2012, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Cornerstone Christian University in Orlando, Florida, in recognition of his contribution to gospel reggae music. He was officially inducted into the Gospel Hall of Fame on 17 January 2016, by The Jamaica GHF president and Founder Bishop Dr. J.O Baker in Kingston, Jamaica. [7]
Niyabinghi chanting [1] typically includes recitation of the Psalms, but may also include variations of well-known Christian hymns and adopted by Rastafarians. The rhythms of these chants were eventually an influence of popular ska, rocksteady and reggae music. Niyabinghi chants include: "400 Million Blackman"
This article contains links to lists of notable Christian music artists, organized by music genre. Note: Because classifying music by genre can be arbitrary, these groupings are generalized and many artists appear on multiple lists. List of Christian country artists; List of Christian hardcore bands; List of Christian hip hop artists