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TRIBUTE: The trailblazing Jamaican singer spent much of his life experimenting with different genres, styles and sounds. Kevin E G Perry remembers Cliff’s generosity of spirit in conversation, his joy ...

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae star whose lead role in the 1972 cult-movie sensation “The Harder They Come” helped introduce the pulsating island dance beat to a global audience, has died. He was 81 ...

Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.

Lead singer with the Jamaican “family reggae band” Morgan Heritage, Peter (“Peetah”) Morgan, passed away on February 25. Although the Morgan family did not disclose the cause of death, a close ...

A favorite essay collection of mine gets its title from a chapter referring to luxury cruises as “a supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again.” But the eighth annual Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise ...

As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...

Late last week, some of Jamaica's most storied musicians - including former Wailers guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith and DJ U Brown - were gathered at Anchor, a recording studio in Kingston. But their ...

Get ready to feel the rhythm and positive vibrations as Tampa Bay’s own Tribal Style takes the stage at this year’s Tropical Heatwave 2025! The acclaimed progressive reggae band will be performing at ...

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican songwriter and film star behind hit songs such as “You Can Get It if You Really Want” and “Many Rivers to Cross”, has died aged 81. The news was announced by his wife, Latifa ...

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae music icon and actor known for his lead role in the 1972 Jamaican crime/drama film The Harder They Come, has died from a seizure and pneumonia, according to his family. He was ...