Maxi Priest
UK
Born: 10 June 1961
Genres: Reggae, International, R&B
Styles: Dancehall, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae-Pop, Contemporary Reggae, Smooth Reggae, Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, R&B/Soul, Lovers Rock
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Christened the "King of Lovers Rock" by his fans, British reggae star Maxi Priest was one of the most internationally popular reggae singers since Bob Marley. Priest's pop and modern R&B influences didn't exactly endear him to reggae purists, but they gave him a strong crossover appeal that paid off in the trans-Atlantic chart-topper "Close to You." At times he strayed too far from his reggae roots to deliver a true stylistic hybrid, but his silky-smooth voice was ideally suited for light, romantic material, and his best music was as sensual as...
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