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Artist Profiles: Stephen Marley

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 No Comments JamaicaReggaeStephen Marley

Stephen Robert Nesta “Ragga” Marley was born April 20, 1972 and is the second son of Rita and Bob Marley. He grew up in Kingston,…

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Artist Profiles: Monty Alexander

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 1 Comment JamaicaJazzMonty AlexanderReggae

Monty Alexander was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica where he began piano lessons at the age of six. As a youngster, he was often…

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Artist Profiles: Luciano

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 No Comments JamaicaLucianoReggae

In 1995, Luciano signaled the arrival of a new reggae star that could touch all segments of the reggae market. Vocally, he drew from the…

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Artist Profiles: Lloyd Parks

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 No Comments JamaicaLloyd ParksReggae

Lloyd Parks is a reggae vocalist and bass player. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 26, 1948. In the late 1960s, he performed…

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Artist Profiles: Don Carlos

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 No Comments Don CarlosJamaicaReggae

Euvin Spencer, better known as Don Carlos, was born in Kingston, Jamaica on June 29, 1952. He is a legendary Reggae artist who grew up…

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Artist Profiles: Dub Syndicate

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 No Comments DubDub SyndicateJamaicaReggae

Dub Syndicate Dub Syndicate was born in the early 1980’s as an outgrowth of Roots Radics’ massive success in creating the modern dancehall reggae sound.…

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Artist Profiles: Ernest Ranglin

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 1 Comment Ernest RanglinJamaicaJazzReggae

Ernest Ranglin was born June 19, 1932 and grew up in the small town of Robin’s Hall in the Parish of Manchester, a rural community…

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Artist Profiles: Everton “Blender”

Angel Romero September 29, 2018 No Comments dancehall reggaeEverton "Blender"JamaicaReggae

One of the few Jamaican singers to truly bridge the gap between the roots and dancehall reggae styles is the man known as Everton “Blender.”…

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Artist Profiles: Ky-Mani Marley

Angel Romero September 28, 2018 No Comments JamaicaKy Mani MarleyReggae

Ky-Mani Marley is the only child of table tennis champion Anita Belnavis and reggae icon Bob Marley. He was born in Falmouth, Jamaica. His East…

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Artist Profiles: Junior Reid

Angel Romero September 28, 2018 No Comments dancehall reggaeJamaicaJunior ReidReggae

Reggae icon Delroy Junior Reid, best-known for his international hit “One Blood”, which sold over 2 million copies. The former member of reggae supergroup Black…

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