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…
Artist Profiles: Monty Alexander
Tag: Reggae
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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…
Artist 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.…
Artist 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…
Artist 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.”…
Artist Profiles: Ky-Mani Marley
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…
Artist Profiles: Junior Reid
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…
Artist Profiles: Junior Marvin
Junior Marvin (aka Junior Kerr, aka Junior Hanson) was born Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards, Jr.. He is a Jamaican born guitarist. Junior Marvin was…