Morgan Heritage wa initially made up of 5 out of the 29 children fathered by reggae star Denroy Morgan – who released a gold-certified single…
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Artist Profiles: The Itals
Long before the Itals became a reality, Keith Porter recorded his first hit single, “Hitey Titey,” with the Westmorelites on the Studio One label in…
View More Artist Profiles: The ItalsArtist Profiles: Stephen 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,…
View More Artist Profiles: Stephen MarleyArtist Profiles: Monty Alexander
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…
View More Artist Profiles: Monty AlexanderArtist Profiles: Luciano
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…
View More Artist Profiles: LucianoArtist Profiles: Lloyd Parks
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…
View More Artist Profiles: Lloyd ParksArtist Profiles: Don Carlos
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…
View More Artist Profiles: Don CarlosArtist Profiles: Dub Syndicate
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.…
View More Artist Profiles: Dub SyndicateArtist Profiles: Ernest Ranglin
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…
View More Artist Profiles: Ernest RanglinArtist Profiles: Everton “Blender”
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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