The entertainer won a Grammy Award for best reggae album for "Rebirth," and another Grammy in 1984 for "Cliff Hanger." ...

In the 60 years since Jamaica achieved its independence from England, on Aug. 6, 1962, the tiny Caribbean nation has created some of the world’s most influential musical styles, including ska, rock ...

The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself. Like so many Jamaican teens of his time, he moved to Kingston in the early 1960s and joined a rising musical ...

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican singer who was instrumental in taking reggae global, has died. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, and his family announced the news in a post on the singer’s social media pages, ...

Our list of the 10 best songs by the reggae legend, from "Dearest Beverley" to "I Can See Clearly Now." Few names are as synonymous with reggae music as Jimmy Cliff. The Grammy-winning artist, whose ...

Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...

The musician and actor helped propel reggae into the international spotlight, thanks in part to his songs and starring role ...

Musician, songwriter, and producer Michael Goldwasser has been involved with the international reggae scene for decades, working with artists as diverse as Toots and the Maytals. Jason Mraz, and ...

The first to use the word reggae on a record, he sang in a soulful tone and wrote songs with subtle social commentary, helping bring the sounds of Jamaica to the world. By Ben Sisario Toots Hibbert, ...