Artist↕ | Era↕ | Country↕ | Known For↕ | Label↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Marley | 1970s | Jamaica | One Love, No Woman No Cry, Redemption Song | Island/Tuff Gong |
Peter Tosh | 1970s–80s | Jamaica | Legalize It, Equal Rights, Wailers co-founder | Rolling Stones/EMI |
Jimmy Cliff | 1970s–present | Jamaica | The Harder They Come, Many Rivers to Cross | Island |
Burning Spear | 1970s–2000s | Jamaica | Marcus Garvey, Slavery Days, roots reggae icon | Island/Mango |
Toots and the Maytals | 1960s–2000s | Jamaica | Pressure Drop, 54-46 That's My Number, coined reggae | Island |
Lee Scratch Perry | 1970s–2020s | Jamaica | Black Ark studio, dub pioneer, production genius | Various |
Damian Marley | 2000s–present | Jamaica | Welcome to Jamrock, Road to Zion, Bob's son | Tuff Gong/Universal |
Sean Paul | 2000s–present | Jamaica | Get Busy, Temperature, Cheap Thrills | VP/Atlantic |
Shaggy | 2000s–present | Jamaica | It Wasn't Me, Boombastic, Angel | Virgin/MCA |
UB40 | 1980s–present | UK | Red Red Wine, Can't Help Falling in Love, Kingston Town | DEP International/Virgin |
Buju Banton | 1990s–present | Jamaica | Untold Stories, Wanna Be Loved, 'Til Shiloh | Gargamel/Island |
Beenie Man | 1990s–present | Jamaica | Who Am I, Dude, King of the Dancehall | Virgin |
Chronixx | 2010s–present | Jamaica | Smile Jamaica, Here Comes Trouble, reggae revival | Chronixx Music |
Steel Pulse | 1980s–present | UK | Your House, Handsworth Revolution, UK roots reggae | Island/Mango |
Gregory Isaacs | 1970s–2000s | Jamaica | Night Nurse, Cool Ruler, lovers rock king | Island/VP |
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