Events

Happy Birthday ~ Max Alfred “Maxi Priest” Elliott born 10 June 1961, in England. He is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent.

Lincoln Barrington Minott, aka Sugar Minott, was born on May 25, 1956. He was a Jamaican reggae singer, producer, and sound-system operator. Sugar passed on July 10, 2010.

The Wailers band connects the old and new to produce a song featuring Shaggy and Skip Marley. The single is a powerful song focused on unity, love, and inclusion beyond cultural differences. The Wailers called on Jamaican superstar Shaggy, Farruko, and Bob Marley’s daughter and grandson Cedella and Skip Marley. The musicians have created a…

Rolland Burrell, aka Johnny dollar, was born on May 8, 1933, in Jamaica. He is a Jamaican reggae roots icon.

Happy Birthday ~ Lady G Janice Fyffe, aka Lady G, was born on May 7, 1968, in Jamaica. She is a female dancehall and reggae deejay. Lady G is best known for her song “Man a Bad Man” from the film Third World Cop.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Justin Hinds Justin Hinds was born on May 7, 1942. He was a Jamaican ska vocalist. He is best known for “Carry Go Bring Come” recorded in late 1963, and was the most famous artist on the Treasure Isle Record label. He passed on March 16, 2005. He was also the cousin…

Louie Culture was born on May 5, 1960, in Portland, Jamaica, West Indies. Culture began his career in the dancehall while still at school. He was influenced by the DJs of the early 80s, such as Nicodemus and Bobby Culture it was the latter Bobby Culture who inspired him.

Happy Birthday ~ Jacob Miller Jacob Miller was a Jamaican reggae artist born on May 4, 1952. Before his solo career, he was the lead singer for the reggae group Inner Circle. Jacob passed on March 23, 1980.

Happy Birthday ~ Ernie Smith Glenroy Anthony Michael Archangelo Smith, aka Ernie Smith, was born on May 1, 1945, in Kingston, Jamaica. Ernie is a reggae singer who had his greatest success in the late 60s and 70s. He is known to have a deep baritone voice. A song that is very popular by Ernie…

Albert “Apple Gabriel” Craig was born on April 24, 1955. He was an original member of the globally renowned harmony trio Israel Vibration. Apple passed in March 2020.

Ras Midas is a reggae singer, songwriter, and music producer. He was born April 24, 1958, in Clarendon, Jamaica. At age 13, he moved to England and began his career in 1968. He now resides in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dwight Duncan, aka Bushman, is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. He was born in St. Thomas Parish, Jamaica, on April 22, 1973.

Benjamin Myers, aka Benjy Myaz, was born on April 16, 1968, in Jamaica. He is a musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer.