Jimmy Cliff
Jamaica
Born: 01 April 1948
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Reggae, R&B, International
Styles: Reggae-Pop, Reggae/Caribbean, Contemporary Reggae, Reggae/Caribbean, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Soul, R&B/Soul
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It's one of the music industry's great ironies that today, outside of reggae circles, Jimmy Cliff is perhaps better known for his film appearances than his music. Even after a string of hits, the singer never quite managed to break into the mainstream, although he seemed poised for international stardom during the late '60s/early '70s. The singer was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica, on April 1, 1948, with the less prosaic name James Chambers. His talent was evident from childhood, and he began his career appearing at local shows and parish fairs...
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