TOP 20 reggae artistes of all time

Beres Hammond

Jamaican reggae singer Beres Hammond’s soulful voice has made him a major figure in the lover’s rock movement

Over the years he has blessed us with timeless hits such as A Little More Time featuring Buju Banton, What One Dance Can Do, Tempted to Touch, Putting up a resistance and more recently God Is Love featuring Popcaan

Gregory Isaacs

One of Jamaica’s most beloved vocalists who was as pertinent in dancehalls as he was in bedrooms, Gregory Isaacs’ career stretched over 30 years From the heady days of reggae through lover’s rock, a genre he virtually invented, his talent reached into the modern age Isaacs first found fame after performing for The Concords, who broke up after a few years His steady rise to fame started in 1978 when he signed to Virgin Record’s Front Line

Isaacs released timeless classics such as My Only Lover and Night Nurse

He attributed his unique style to R&B artistes such as Percy Sledge, Sam Cooke, and Alton Ellis, among many others

Dennis Brown

Born in Kingston, Dennis Brown grew up in a street that had a lot of recording studio activity

Brown began his recording career at the tender age of 11 and released more than 75 albums during his all too short 42 years on earth Although the reggae legend passed away in 1999, his music and legacy live on

In his prolific career, Brown was able to work with major producers like Joe Gibbs and Derrick Harriott His rise to fame intensified after Bob Marley declared him as his personal favorite

Jimmy Cliff

J a m a i c a - b o r n J a m e s Chambers, also known by his stage name Jimmy Cliff, is the only living reggae artiste to have received the Jamaican Order of Merit

Known as a consistent hit maker, Jimmy Cliff has released classic hits since the 1960s His world-renowned songs include masterpieces, such as Waterfall, Many Rivers to Cross, The Harder