Happy Birthday ~ Jacob Miller was a Jamaican reggae artist. While pursuing a solo career, he became the lead singer for the reggae group Inner Circle. Jacob was born on May 4, 1952 in Mandeville, Jamaica. He passed on March 23, 1980.
The event honours “leaders and organizations whose body of work have impacted the Caribbean region” and supports a scholarship fund at the University of the West Indies. Shaggy received the Luminary Award in 2015. This year’s honourees include supermodel Naomi Campbell. Due to pandemic restrictions, the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards on May 22 at 7…
The Funeral home owner said who was a friend of the musician said “We spoke about doing things differently.” The friend further explained that “This was a conversation we had many years ago.” So, when McPherson lost his battle with cancer on April 11, at age 68, his family asked Jones to handle the arrangements….
Photo: Taylor Hill Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty company is not only a billion dollar business, it’s listed on the first ever “TIME100 Most Influential Companies” list. This is an expansion of their TIME100 franchise that “highlights businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world.”
Photo: Getty Images In his interview with iHeart Radio Jay-Z reflected on the legacy he hopes to leave behind. While he initially responded, “I have no idea” when asked how he wants to be remembered, he later added, “I’m not beyond ego, right? Hopefully, they speak of me [with] the names of Bob Marley of…
Photo: Instagram / justinbieber Justin Bieber has come under fire for the second time in five years for sporting dreadlocks.The 27-year-old Canadian pop star, showed off his new look on Instagram, and many of his followers shared their thoughts.”This is cultural appropriation,” read one comment. “I know you can do better.” Another opined: “J, please…
Happy Birthday Errol King, aka Jigsy King, is a Jamaican artist born on March 2, 1970 in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1993, Jigsy developed his DJ skills chanting on various sound systems. Songs “Load It Back” “Have to Get You” “Ashes to Ashes”
The reggae singer and songwriter was the last surviving member of the original Wailers trio with Bob Marley and PeterTosh. His career spanned seven decades. Bunny passed on today, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica.
Happy Birthday Marlon Jaro Plunkett, aka Kiprich. The dancehall deejay was born on March 2, 1979 in Linstead, St. Catherine, and raised in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica.
Winston Rodney OD, aka Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. He is one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists to emerge from the 1970s. Born: March 1, 1945.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO INI KAMOZECecil Campbell a/k/a Ini Kamoze was born on October 9, 1957. He is best known for his signature song, “Here Comes the Hotstepper”, which was released in 1994, and also topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand, and number four in…
Joseph Winston Sterling, OD aka Josey Wales was born in St. Mary , Jamaica. He is an influential Jamaican dancehall deejay. He was considered one of the best deejays of the 1980s. Releases 1983• No Way Better Than Yard• The Outlaw1983-84• The Outlaw + No Way No Better Than Yard1984• Two Giants Clash (Yellowman versus…
Sandra “Puma” Jones was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on October 5, 1953. She was a member of the Grammy Award-winning group Black Uhuru. Puma graduated from Columbia University with a Master’s Degree, before becoming a social worker in New York City. She studied dance with the Chuck Davis troupe where she took particular interest…
