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Despite Jamaica’s apparent renaissance in Reggae music this year, the island’s presence on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart in The U.S. continues to dwindle Americans have recently dominated the top 10.
In the latest edition of the American magazine’s chart, five of the top ten albums are by American Reggae artists, led by California-based Reggae band, [...]

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A 27-year wait is over for legendary Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff as he has won the 2013 Best Reggae Album award at the 2013 Grammy Awards on Sunday.
Having last won the accolade in 1986 for his Cliff Hanger album, Cliff took home the honor during the Grammy pre-show in Los Angeles. His latest project, Rebirth [...]

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Internationally-acclaimed entertainer, Sean Paul will be gunning for yet another Grammy award when music’s most celebrated show takes place next February in Los Angeles.
The Got 2 Luv U singer’s fifth album,Tomahawk Technique was selected on Wednesday as one of five finalists for the Best Reggae Album Grammy. It’s the fourth time that Sean Paul has been nominated for the prestigious honor as previous albums [...]

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Internationally acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Beenie Man will finally return to a U.S. stage after his work permit to the North American country has been officially reinstated.
Despite being issued a United States visa last summer, Beenie Man has yet to perform at an event in the country since his work permit was revoked by the Embassy [...]

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With the highly anticipated debut of Marley set for next month, a Jamaican filmmaker has decided to unveil her own film about the iconic Reggae superstar.
Long time actress and photographer, Esther Anderson has unveiled her own movie, The Musical Documentary – Bob Marley: The Making Of A Legend.  The film, which she’s currently promoting in [...]

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 Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will perform a free concert in Prospect Park to kick off this year’s Celebrate Brooklyn! concert series, organizers said Tuesday.
The 63-year-old Jamaican star is known for hits like “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” “Many Rivers to Cross,” and “The Harder They Come,” which helped make reggae mainstream.
“He’s been [...]

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Internationally-acclaimed Reggae singer, Ziggy Marley, will host a new program on American satellite radio; promoting the best that Reggae music has to offer.
Ziggy’s new monthly show, Legends of Reggae launched this past Sunday on SiriusXM satellite radio in the United States, a day prior to what would have been his legendary father, Bob Marley’s 67th [...]

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CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Mar. 16, 2010: Jamaican Grammy-winning reggae legend and actor, Jimmy Cliff, last night brought the house down as he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Cliff is among a list of other entertainers who will be inducted, including Genesis, The Stooges, Ann Arbor, Swedish pop-icons ABBA and The Hollies. Cliff is the first reggae nominee cited by judges at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since Bob Marley was inducted in 1994.

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Jimmy Cliff was announced on Wednesday as one of twelve 2010 nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The other nominees are ABBA, Darlene Love, Donna Summer, Genesis, KISS, Laura Nyro, LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chantels, The Hollies, and The Stooges.

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