1. Anthony B (1976)

Jamaican Musician

DJ and reggae musician who has released over 30 albums since 1996. He has also released 1000 singles and appeared on over 100 albums in the same timeframe. He has 300,000...

2. Mad Cobra (1968)

Jamaican Musician

Born Ewart Everton Brown and better known as Mad Cobra, this reggae and dancehall vocalist is famous for a number of Jamaican hits, including "Gundelero," "Yush," and "Na Go Work."...

3. Diana King (1970)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican-born singer who backed up The Notorious B.I.G. on his song "Respect."

4. Wayne Wonder (1972)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican reggae fusion artist known for hit singles like Bounce Along and No Letting Go. He launched his own record label, called Singso, in 2000.

5. Julian Marley (1975)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae musician and son of reggae pioneer Bob Marley. Between 1996 and 2009, he released three albums: Lion in the Morning, A Time & Place, and Awake.

6. Cutty Ranks (1965)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae singer known for his albums Six Million Ways to Die, Back with a Vengeance, and Hard For It as well as the single "The Bomber."

7. Richie Spice (1971)

Jamaican Musician

Born Richell Bonner, he is a Jamaican reggae singer who released the singles "Youth Dem Cold" and "Groovin' My Girl."

8. Tommy McCook (1927)

Jamaican Musician

Founding member of The Skatalities who has also worked as a director for The Supersonics.

9. Joe Harriott (1928)

Jamaican Musician

Free-form jazz pioneer who influenced many British jazz musicians like Evan Parker and John Stevens.

10. Dizzy Reece (1931)

Jamaican Musician

Trumpeter and composer known for his work in the jazz and hard bop musical genres. He released four acclaimed albums on the Blue Note record label: Blues in Trinity in...

11. Harold McNair (1931)

Jamaican Musician

Jazz and calypso saxophonist and flautist who collaborated with many jazz greats during his life, including Terry Cox.

12. Cedella Marley (1967)

Jamaican Musician

Singer, author, and fashion designer best known as a member of the famous Marley clan and their Melody Makers band.

13. Byron Lee (1935)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican musician and record producer known for being the leader of Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. He is said to have introduced the electric bass guitar to Jamaica around 1960.

14. U-Roy (1942)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae artist, vocalist and early pioneer of a Jamaican rap style called "toasting." He first gained popularity for toasting on the Duke Reid label.  

15. Burning Spear (1945)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican reggae artist who has released more than twenty albums during his influential, multi-decade career. He won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album for his 2009 release "Jah Is Real".

16. Rita Marley (1946)

Jamaican Musician

Widow of Bob Marley who was a member of the musical group I Threes. She was also a backing vocalist with The Wailers.

17. Ken Boothe (1948)

Jamaican Musician

Popular Jamaican singer known for his unique, vibrato-heavy voice and for his reggae, ska, and pop hits. His albums include Everything I Own, Let's Get It On, and Don't You...

18. Barrington Levy (1964)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae singer hailing from Jamaica who has released more than two dozen albums since the late 70's. He won the award for Best Vocalist at the 1984 British Reggae Awards.

19. Joseph Hill (1949)

Jamaican Musician

Best remembered as the songwriter and lead vocalist for the roots reggae group Culture, this Jamaican musician recorded over twenty albums and released such hit songs as "International Herb," "Stop...

20. Beenie Man (1973)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican rapper and reggae artist who is known as the "King of Dancehall." He is best known for the singles "Girls," "Bossman," and "Dude."

21. Ky-Mani Marley (1976)

Jamaican Musician

Grammy Award-nominated reggae and hip hop artist best known for his debut album Like Father Like Son. 

22. Carlton Barrett (1950)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican drummer and percussionist who collaborated with Bob Marley and The Wailers.

23. Beres Hammond (1955)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae musician whose 2012 album One Love, One Life was #1 on the Reggae Albums Billboard chart.

24. Cocoa Tea (1959)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist who gained fame in the 80's and 80's with singles like "Rikers Island," "Young Lover" and "Jah Made Them That Way." He founded his own...

25. Damian Marley (1978)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae artist who won a Grammy Award for his album Welcome to Jamrock; the title track was a successful single, charting at #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

26. Dennis Brown (1957)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican singer who recorded over 75 albums and who became internationally renowned for his work in the reggae sub-genre of lovers rock.

27. Super Cat (1963)

Jamaican Musician

Born William Anthony Maragh and known to his fans as Super Cat, this Jamaican disc jockey rose to fame on the dancehall scene in the 1980s and 1990s. His enormously...

28. Ziggy Marley (1968)

Jamaican Musician

Vocal lead in the band Ziggy Marley and Melody Makers who has worked on many philanthropic projects, including Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment, which helps Jamaican and Ethiopian children.

29. Mr. Vegas (1974)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican dancehall musician who started releasing albums in 1998 with Heads High, followed by Reggae Max and his self-titled album, Mr. Vegas.

30. Jah Cure (1978)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican reggae musician who won popularity and critical acclaim in the 90's for singles like "King In This Jungle." He has since collaborated with a variety of big name artists,...

31. Bounty Killer (1972)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae and dancehall artist known for being the founder of the musical collective The Alliance. His 1996 rap-inspired album My Xperience, spent six months on the Billboard Reggae Charts.

32. Buju Banton (1973)

Jamaican Musician

Reggae musician known for his steady two-decade career before arrests for drug distribution and gun possession landed him a prison sentence. One day before his trial in 2011, his album...

33. Gyptian (1983)

Jamaican Musician

International reggae superstar with a charting smash single called "Hold Yuh." His music generally falls under the reggae subgenre of dancehall.

34. Capleton (1967)

Jamaican Musician

Jamaican reggae singer known for the Rastafari influences in his songs. He released a total of 22 albums between 1991 and 2010.

35. Jimmy Riley (1954)

Jamaican Musician

Best known for his performances with the Jamaican reggae groups The Uniques and The Sensations, this vocalist also had a solo career. His hit 1970s singles include "Nyah Bingi," "Clean...

36. Sharon Marley (1964)

Jamaican Musician

Singer and dancer who won multiple Grammys with her reggae group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. The song "Tumblin' Down" was a number one hit for the group.

37. Serani (1982)

Jamaican Musician

Dancehall artist most well known for his hit singles "No Games," "Skip To My Luu," and "She Loves Me." He is also well known for his work on the Sean...

38. Spragga Benz (1969)

Jamaican Musician

Born Carlton Arrington Grant, this Jamaican dancehall DJ became known for hit singles like "Oh Yeah" featuring Foxy Brown. He was in high demand in the 90's, collaborating with artists...

39. Prince Alla (1950)

Jamaican Musician

Prince Alla aka Prince Allah or Ras Allah is a roots reggae singer whose career began in the 1960s and has continued with a string of releases into the 2000s.

40. Earl Sixteen (1958)

Jamaican Musician

Earl Sixteen is a reggae singer whose career began in the mid-1970s.

41. Fantan Mojah (1975)

Jamaican Musician

Mojah is a Jamaican reggae singer.

42. J.C. Lodge (1958)

Jamaican Musician

J. C. Lodge is a reggae singer actress and fine artist. Her breakthrough hit Someone Loves You Honey became the best-selling single of 1982 in the Netherlands. Lodge is also...

43. Lester Sterling (1936)

Jamaican Musician

Lester Sterling OD also known as Lester Ska Sterling or Mr. Versatile is a Jamaican trumpet and saxophone player.

44. Christopher Martin (singer) (1987)

Jamaican Musician

Christopher Martin is a Reggae singer/songwriter from St. Catherine Jamaica. Chris won Digicel Rising Stars in 2005 and is best known for the songs Take My Wings Giving It and...

45. Kemar Thompson (1982)

Jamaican Musician

Kemar Thompson is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. His is the eldest son of reggae mainstay Pinchers.

46. Earl Lindo (1953)

Jamaican Musician

Earl Wire Lindo is a Jamaican reggae musician born 7 January 1953. He is a member of The Wailers and has collaborated with numerous reggae artists including Burning Spear.

47. Ijahman Levi (Unknow)

Jamaican Musician

Ijahman Levi on June 21 1946 is a reggae musician. His first album Haile I Hymn was released on Island Records in 1978. He became Ijahman Levi after a religious...

48. Carlton Santa Davis (1953)

Jamaican Musician

49. Dillinger (musician) (1953)

Jamaican Musician

Dillinger is a reggae artist.

50. Jah Stitch (1949)

Jamaican Musician

Jah Stitch is a reggae deejay best known for his recordings in the 1970s.