Famous Reggae Singers - List of Famous Reggae Singers
With the origin of Reggae music in Jamaica, reggae singers came with two similar styles called ska and rocksteady. The singers often combined these two styles and sung in Jamaican patois which is a dialect of English. Reggae music was pioneered by Bob Marley and the Wailers and they also paved the way for many other famous reggae singers. As the years passed this music was influenced by American blues and jazz and the first reggae single was recorded by The Pioneers. Reggae singers often sing in lyrics which are not easily understood by Americans and British. They also usually sing about Rastafarianism which is a popular religion in Jamaica and uses Cannabis as a sacred religious substance. Reggae singers represented the youth and the rebellious rude and aggressive boys of Jamaica. These singers often voiced out the sentiments of young men who underwent violence and were unemployed. Soon becoming a global phenomenon, reggae singers no more stressed on the rude boys but the music is still considered to be rebellious. Many bands and singers have become famous since Bob Marley and have still kept the spirit of this music alive. Read more about famous reggae singers and their biographies. Also learn interesting facts and trivia about them from their life histories.
The Most Famous Reggae Singers | |||
---|---|---|---|
Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Matisyahu | June 30, 1979 | American | Matisyahu is a Jewish American reggae singer, alternate rock musician, and beatboxer |
Maluma | January 28, 1994 | Colombian | Maluma (Juan Luis Londoño Arias) is a Colombian musician, singer, and songwriter |
Sean Paul | January 9, 1973 | Jamaican | Sean Paul is a Grammy Award winning reggae artist from Jamaica |
Bruno Mars | October 8, 1985 | American | Bruno Mars is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time |
Bob Marley | February 6, 1945 | Jamaican | Bob Marley is a famous Jamaican reggae singer, known for his album ‘Rastaman Vibration’ |
Vybz Kartel | January 7, 1976 | Jamaican | Vybz Kartel (Adidja Azim Palmer) is a Jamaican dancehall deejay, lyricist and entrepreneur |
Grace Jones | May 19, 1948 | Jamaican, American | Grace Jones is a famous Jamaican singer and actress |
John Williamson | November 1, 1945 | Australian | John Williamson is a famous singer from Australia, known for albums like ‘Mallee Boy’, ‘Warragul’, and ‘Boomerang Café’ |
Spice | August 6, 1982 | Jamaican | Spice (Grace Latoya Hamilton) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, DJ, businesswoman, and philanthropist |
Annette Funicello | October 22, 1942 | American | Annette Funicello was an American actress and singer |
Bob Marley
Bob Marley is a famous Jamaican reggae singer, known for his album ‘Rastaman Vibration’
Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel (Adidja Azim Palmer) is a Jamaican dancehall deejay, lyricist and entrepreneur
John Williamson
John Williamson is a famous singer from Australia, known for albums like ‘Mallee Boy’, ‘Warragul’, and ‘Boomerang Café’
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time
Annette Funicello
Annette Funicello was an American actress and singer