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Reggae

55 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Afua CooperAuthor · BooksAfua Ava Pamela Cooper (born 8 November 1957) is a Jamaican-born Canadian historian.
Alvin RanglinPerson · Music memorabiliaAlvin 'GG' Ranglin (born 1942) is a Jamaican reggae singer, record producer and record label owner.
Anthony BPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Anthony Blair (born 31 March 1976), better known by the stage name Anthony B, is a Jamaican DJ and member of the Rastafari movement.
Aston BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaAston Barrett is recorded as bassist, guitarist, composer, record producer and musician.
Barrington LevyPerson · Music memorabiliaBarrington Ainsworth Levy (born 30 April 1964) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician from Clarendon, Jamaica.
Beatriz LuengoPerson · Film memorabiliaBeatriz Luengo González (born 23 December 1982) is a Spanish musician, composer, actress, dancer, singer and entrepreneur based in Miami.
Beenie ManPerson · Music memorabiliaMoses Anthony Davis (born 22 August 1973), known professionally as Beenie Man, is a Jamaican dancehall DJ. His awards include DJ of the Year Award eight years in a row.
Bob MarleyPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Buju BantonPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Anthony Myrie (born 15 July 1973), known professionally as Buju Banton, is a Jamaican Reggae and dancehall musician.
Bunny LeePerson · Music memorabiliaEdward O'Sullivan Lee OD (23 August 1941 – 6 October 2020), better known as Bunny "Striker" Lee, was a Jamaican record producer.
Bunny WailerPerson · Music memorabiliaNeville O'Riley Livingston (10 April 1947 – 2 March 2021), known professionally as Bunny Wailer, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist.
Carlton BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlton Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & the Wailers.
Cas HaleyPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Cas Haley (born 1980; Paris, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter, who specialises in reggae-inflected music when singing.
Cedella MarleyDesigner · FashionCedella Marley Minto (born 23 August 1967) is a Jamaican singer. She is the daughter of reggae singers Bob Marley and Rita Marley and the mother of Skip Marley.
Charlie WattsPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
CluesoPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Hübner (born 9 April 1980), better known by his stage name Clueso (pronounced [klyˈzo]), is a German singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer.
Coxsone DoddPerson · Music memorabiliaClement Seymour "Coxsone" Dodd (26 January 1932 – 4 May 2004) was a Jamaican record producer who was influential in the development of ska and reggae in the 1950s, 1960s and beyond.
Damian MarleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDamian Robert Nesta Marley (born 21 July 1978) is a Jamaican reggae singer. The youngest son of Bob Marley, he is the recipient of four Grammy Awards.[1]
Dawn PennPerson · Music memorabiliaDawn Penn (born 11 January 1952) is a Jamaican reggae singer. She first had a short career during the rocksteady era from 1967 to 1969, but she is most known for her single "You Don't Love…
Desmond DekkerPerson · Music memorabiliaDesmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres; 16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican singer/songwriter and musician considered a pioneer in the ska, rocksteady and reggae genres.
Donavon FrankenreiterPerson · Music memorabiliaDonavon Frankenreiter (born December 10, 1972) is an American musician and surfer. His debut self-titled album was released in 2004 on Brushfire Records through Universal Music.
Eddy GrantPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Grant (disambiguation)
Freddie McGregorPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrick "Freddie" McGregor (born 27 June 1956, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a Jamaican singer, musician and record producer. His music career began when he was seven years old.
GentlemanPerson · Music memorabiliaTilmann Otto (born 19 April 1974), better known by his stage name Gentleman, is a German reggae musician.
Horace AndyPerson · Music memorabiliaHorace Andy (born Horace Keith Hinds, 19 February 1951) is a Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer, known for his distinctive vocals and hit songs such as "Skylarking", as well as…
Israel KamakawiwoʻolePerson · Music memorabiliaIsrael Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997), also called Braddah IZ or simply IZ, was a Native Hawaiian musician and singer.
Jeremy WardPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremy Michael Ward (May 5, 1976 – May 25, 2003) was an American musician and sound technician, best known as the sound technician and vocal operator for The Mars Volta and De Facto.
Junior MurvinPerson · Music memorabiliaJunior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 – 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician.
King JammyPerson · Music memorabiliaLloyd Woodrowe James (born 26 October 1947), better known as Prince Jammy or King Jammy, is a Jamaican dub mixer, sound system owner and record producer.
Lady SawPerson · Music memorabiliaMarion Marie Hall (born 12 July 1969), formerly known by the stage name Lady Saw, is a Jamaican singer whose career has spanned over two decades.
Lee "Scratch" PerryPerson · Music memorabiliaLee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, singer and songwriter noted for his innovative studio techniques and…
Lester SterlingPerson · Music memorabiliaLester "Ska" Sterling OD (31 January 1936 – 16 May 2023), also known as Mr. Versatile, was a Jamaican trumpet and saxophone player.
Mad ProfessorPerson · Music memorabiliaNeil Joseph Stephen Fraser (born 27 March 1955, Georgetown, Guyana) known by his stage-name Mad Professor, is a British dub music producer, engineer and remixer.
Marcia GriffithsPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcia Llyneth Griffiths (born 23 November 1949) is a Jamaican singer best known for the 1989 remix of her single "Electric Boogie", which serves as the music for the four-wall "Electric…
Michael RosePerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Kingston.
Peter ToshPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Tosh (born Winston Hubert McIntosh; 19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a Jamaican musician and reggae singer.
Prince BusterPerson · Music memorabiliaCecil Bustamente Campbell (24 May 1938 – 8 September 2016), known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer.
RAS RecordsOrganisation · Music memorabiliaRAS Records, also known as Real Authentic Sound, is a reggae record label.
Richie SpicePerson · Music memorabiliaRichell Bonner (born 8 September 1971), better known as Richie Spice, is a Jamaican reggae artist. He is a member of the Rastafari movement.
Robert ShakespearePerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Warren Dale Shakespeare (27 September 1953 – 8 December 2021) was a Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer, best known as half of the reggae rhythm section and production duo…
Serge GainsbourgArtist · PaintingsSerge Gainsbourg (born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director.
ShaggyPerson · Music memorabiliaShaggy is established in FAST under 396676. Established in IdRef (French universities) unde
Shahin NajafiPerson · Music memorabiliaMorteza Najafipour Moghadam (born 1980), better known as Shahin Najafi, is an Iranian musician, singer, composer, poet, author, and political activist.
Siarhei MikhalokPerson · Music memorabiliaSiarhei Mikhalok (born January 19, 1972, Sergey Mikhalok) is a Belarusian rock musician and actor.
William VivancoPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Vivanco (born October 6, 1975, in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban composer and musician.
YellowmanPerson · Music memorabiliaWinston Foster, (born 15 January 1956) better known by the stage name Yellowman and also known as King Yellowman, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay.

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