Reggae Stars
Lorna Bennett (born 7 June 1952 in Newton, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer who twice topped the Jamaican singles chart in the early 1970s, and...
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Seven-time JUNO Award nominee Ammoye is setting her sights on new heights with the newly relaunched DeMerchant Artists Agency. This exciting collaboration represents a...
In recent years, a wave of gifted male vocalists has emerged on the Canadian reggae scene —but few have captured the attention and admiration...
This summer, Europe is in for an irie treat as Canada’s reggae and dancehall veteran Tasha T, the female revelation of Jamaican reggae, hits...
Fresh off the road with Grammy-winning superstar Sean Paul, ‘ Tempted’ artiste, J’Calm is now a certified crowd-puller, performer, and fan-favourite. The smooth-voiced pop-reggae artiste just...
It has been a bittersweet 2025 so far for Runkus, but the roots singer says the remainder of the year will see him focused...
Rubbing shoulders with mega stars like Sting and Shaggy was not in Johnoy Williams’ thoughts while studying to become an actor at the School...
UK-based dancehall artiste Macini is currently enjoying a huge buzz with his single titled ‘Bellfoot’. The song, which was released last year on the...
Dancehall star Charly Black has been formally recognized by the City of Brampton for his significant contributions to music and culture. The Trelawny-born artiste,...
“Daddy, me a fi yu?”. Those were the heartbreaking words of a 15-year-old boy who is still trying to process his new reality, having...
For all the hit songs he worked on, Phillip Smart remains one of dancehall music’s enigmas. The Jamaican engineer/producer was pivotal to that genre’s...
On one of his regular visits to HAMMA Records’ studio in New York City many years ago, Cecil B The Artist recalls running into...
When the rhythm hits just right, there’s no denying it — and that’s exactly what happens with the re-release of “Bring It Good,” the...
Few artists manage to blend deep lyrical consciousness with infectious rhythms quite like Zantelly. A rising star rooted in the cultural richness of Jamaica...
Lorna Bennett (born 7 June 1952 in Newton, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae singer who twice topped the Jamaican singles chart in the early 1970s, and...
Two of the most consistent reggae production labels in Canada, Phylani Music and Tasjay Productions, have combined to create the ‘My Turn Riddim’ Compilation. The eight...
Pastor Jumu Grant grew up listening to a potpourri of music in his native Trinidad and Tobago — everything from the calypso of David...
Max Alfred “Maxi” Elliott (born 10 June 1961), known by his stage name Maxi Priest, is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music...
Released in August 1983, ‘All Night Long’ (All Night) by Lionel Richie is the ultimate summer party song. Ed Robinson remembers jamming to the...
Jamaican songstress Sophia Brown takes a bold approach with her latest single, ‘Bad for Me’. Produced under her own MusicMecka Records label, the track...
This article was first published in the Jamaica Observer on February 8th 2022. ONE of the great blue-eyed, soul power ballads of the last...