Reggae is undoubtedly the most influential musical genre of the twentieth century. Its reach spans the entire globe, inspiring people of all cultures. Reggae music began to emerge around spring of 1968. Though it has its roots in Afro-Caribbean and American Jazz and R and B, It is a genre that primarily evolved from Ska and Rocksteady. The tempo of the […]
Jesse Royal also known as the “Small Axe” is a reggae singer, born Jesse David Leroi Grey on April 14, 1989, in St James, Jamaica. He grew up in a rural village called Maroon Town. In the late 1990’s he moved to Kingston where he met David Marley (son of Ziggy Marley) at school. Their friendship has […]
Protoje is a Reggae singer and songwriter, born Oje Ken Ollivierre in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth Jamaica on June 14, 1981. He is the son of Reggae singer Lorna Bennett. who is known for her 1972 hit song “Breakfast In Bed”. Career Launch He started his official music career in 2009 with the single “Argument”. […]
Omi born Omar Samuel Pasley in Clarendon, Jamaica. He is a singer and songwriter of the the genres of Reggae, dancehall and urban pop, but his music has also been influenced by other Jamaican genres. Early Years As a child he has always sung at church, school concerts and community events. He started writing in the […]
Burning Spear, born Winston Rodney in St Ann’s Bay, Jamaica on March 1, 1948. He is a musician and Reggae singer. Burning Spear: The Group Rodney started his carreer in 1969 as the founder of a duo which was originally called Rodney’s. The group which included bass singer Rupert Wellington later changed its name […]
Sly Dunbar, a drummer (born Lowell Charles Dunbar, on 10 May 1952, in Kingston , Jamaica). Robbie Shakespeare, a bass guitar (born Robert Shakespeare, 27 September 1953 in Kingston, Jamaica). The duo Sly and Robbie are perhaps the most prolific artists in reggae music. Together they have produced or played on over 2,000 rythms. Since 1976 […]
Anen, born Antonio Enrique Ginocchio Donayre on December 04,1966 in Lima, Peru. He is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer of the Reggae musical genre. He comes from a family of musicians. His father and brothers are all Peruvian musicians. His Career Launch He iniciated his career in 1987, doing music projects such as Hojas CK’s.He was invited […]
Bunny Wailer, born Nevile O’Riley Livingston on April 10, 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is a singer, songwriter and percusionist and founding member of the Wailers group along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. In 1962 he composed his first song “Pass It On” which was released on the Wailers album ‘Burnin” of 1973.He officially launched his […]
Protoje launched his latest album “Ancient Future” on Monday March 9, at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. “Ancient Future” features Reggae artistes such as Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, Mortimer and Sevana. The album became available worldwide on March 10. Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, Mortimer and Sevana who collaborated with Protoje on some of the album tracks, […]
Quique Neira, born Enrique Neira Leiva on April 11, 1973 in Santiago de Chile. He is a reggae singer, composer and producer who has risen to iconic status in Latin America as a Reggae singer. Known as the “Chilean Rootsman” he is considered to be one of the most famous musicians of Latin America and […]
