Jimmy Cliff
1958–present
James Chambers (born 1 April 1948), known professionally as **Jimmy Cliff**, is one of Jamaica's most celebrated musicians. He holds the rare distinction of being a Ska pioneer who successfully crossed over to global reggae fame.
His role in the 1972 film *The Harder They Come* — for which he also recorded the soundtrack — introduced reggae to international audiences years before Bob Marley achieved mainstream crossover success.
Cliff's hits include **"Many Rivers to Cross"**, **"The Harder They Come"**, **"Wonderful World, Beautiful People"**, and a reggae cover of **"I Can See Clearly Now"** (1993). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Super Cat live in Rome!
The summer of 2015 has blessed Rome with a great amount of Jamaicans superstars, brought to the Italian capital by the Roma Red Hot Festival. Jimmy Cliff, Tarrus Riley, Romain Virgo, Alaine, Protoje, Sevana, Shaggy they all passed through the Festival, but it was the last day the one that left an indelible mark on the event, the extra special performance of the Don Dada himself, Super Cat.
Jimmy Cliff To return In 'Harder They Come' sequel
Forty-three years after playing the role of Ivanhoe 'Rhygin' Martin, in the iconic Jamaican crime film, The Harder They Come, legendary reggae artiste, Jimmy Cliff, is set to reprise the role in the upcoming sequel.
Reggae continues to inspire International musicians
The eccentric musician Rafter Roberts, hails from San Diego, California - a city that is no stranger to reggae culture. Artists like Jimmy Cliff, Etana and Raging Fyah are just a few of the Jamaican musicians who are frequent headliners at various shows and concerts hosted in the region. These artists are working hard to meet the demand for quality reggae acts, a market that is constantly growing, and usually find they must play alongside local acts that sometimes just don't make the cut.
Better Mus' Come reaches Netflix
With critics, film lovers and varied curious minds dubbing 'Better Mus' Come' a modern classic for Jamaican filmography, Netflix customers will have the opportunity to catch wind of the film often liken to the 1972 Jimmy Cliff-starred 'The Harder They Come' come November 11th.
Next Move: Barrington Levy readies acoustic album
A first in his musical journey, 50-year-old singjay Barrington Levy has begun work on an acoustic album; following recently released albums of the same nature from the likes of Jimmy Cliff, Tarrus Riley and Richie Spice.
Jimmy Cliff hits the road with '2013 Many Rivers Crossed Tour'
Slated to run from September 6th to the 29th, Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff will visit several U.S. cities on his 2013 Many Rivers Crossed Tour, in what is expected to be riddled with intimate performances as he opens up about varying stories behind some of his biggest hits.
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