Bob Marley among Celebrities Who Died without Leaving a Will
Jamaican reggae artist Bob Marley passed away in 1981, leaving his wife Rita and 11 children. While his estate went to these family members, the rights to the Marley name took years to settle. Currently, four of his children manage his estate, with Rohan Marley serving as brand officer. The net worth of Marley’s estate […]
9 Best Bob Marley Covers In Different Genres
Jamaican reggae artist, Bob Marley, has a legacy that’s touched fans around the world and generated covers of his music by artists in multiple genres. Many tried to emulate him, but versions of his music by other artists rarely found favor. There were a few exceptions, however, and the following are the nine best covers […]
The Great “Bob Andy” – Dean of Jamaican Song-Writers
One of Jamaican music’s most prolific songwriters in the period 1966 -1986 was Keith Anderson, better known as Bob Andy. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on October 28, 1944, where he endured an itinerant childhood with virtually no schooling. He was raised partially by his abusive mother in the city and by maternal grandparents […]
DJ Khaled’s New Album Line-Up Features Koffee, Capelton, Buju Banton and Other Stars
DJ Khaled’s new album “Khaled Khaled” features an all-star line-up of dancehall/reggae artists, including Koffee, Bounty Killer, Capelton, Buju Banton, and Barrington Levy. According to the legendary music producer, the album is “almost ready at 98 percent done.” DJ Khaled is a big fan of dancehall and reggae performers and has included them in his […]
Grammy Academy Recognizes These Jamaican Women as Essential to Reggae and Dancehall
The Recording Academy, which presents the prestigious Grammy music awards, has named some of the women who were instrumental in shaping the sounds of reggae and dancehall music. Most people think of Bob Marley when they think of reggae, but women have had an integral role in building much of the music scene in Jamaica […]
Ziggy Marley Featured at National Geographic Online Earth Day Event
On the day before Earth Day, a special presentation will feature a variety of musical artists, including Jamaica’s Ziggy Marley. On April 21, 2021, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 PT, National Geographic will present “Earth Day Eve 2021: A Virtual Celebration” on its YouTube channel and website. In addition to Ziggy Marley, other artists performing will […]
The History Behind the Popular “Jamaica” Song in Russia
Jamaican visitors to Russia may be surprised when they’re greeted by Russian with the song “Jamaica.” The version of the song performed by Italian singer, Robertino Loretti, became extremely popular and remains so today. Loretti recorded the song when he was 13 years old. Written by T.A. Valli, “Giamaica” was recorded by a variety of […]
Top 25 Reggae Lovers Rock Artists
Are you a lovers rock fan or are you still confused as to exactly what it is? To understand what it is, music lovers need to go back to its reggae beginnings. Lovers rock is a style of reggae with a distinctive romantic sound and accompanying lyrics with roots in the final days of the […]
Koffee wins NAACP Image Award for the hit song “Lockdown”
Jamaican recording star Koffee, 21, received an award honoring her hit single “Lockdown” at the 52nd annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) image awards ceremony. Koffee’s recording was named “Outstanding International Song” by the organization, beating out her Jamaican musical collaborator Buju Banton, whose song “Blessed” was also nominated in this […]
Claims of Racism as Reggae “Banned” at British Church
Chris Jones, a businessman in Shropshire, England, accused the Shropshire Council of imposing an “elitist rule” on musical choices, ageism, and racism after he was told not be play amplified reggae music in St. Anne’s Church in Lea Cross, near Shrewsbury. Jones, who keeps the church and owns the Albion Vaults pub in Shrewsbury, reported […]