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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.
His 2000 album Simply Being Me reached number 14 on the US Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart, and 2002's Stays on My Mind hit number 9. [ 7 ] Primarily known for love songs and cover versions of pop and R&B songs, in the 1990s he mixed gospel themes with other topics on his albums, and released the totally gospel Who is This Man in 1999 and He ...
Pages in category "Jamaican gospel singers" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Tommy Cowan; D.
The Grace Thrillers is a Jamaican gospel group. The group was founded in 1971 by Noel Willis. [1] Although the members have changed over the years, the group remains one of the most internationally recognized Jamaican gospel groups and has performed in many countries including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
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. She has released over ten albums. [1]
Pages in category "Gospel albums by Jamaican artists" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. G. God Is on My Side
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, for his contribution to reggae music and representation of Jamaican culture. [6] [9] He became a born-again Christian and recorded several gospel albums. [6]
[2] [4] [7] In 1972, he won the Yamaha Music Festival in Japan with "Life Is Just For Living", a song originally written for a Red Stripe commercial. [4] In 1973, he was honoured by the Jamaican government with The Badge of Honour For Meritorious Service in the Field of Music. [4] An album, Life Is Just For Living followed in 1974 on Trojan ...