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Born: 1948 in St. Catherine, Jamaica
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Reggae

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It's one of life's great ironies that today, outside of reggae circles, Jimmy Cliff is 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 in the late '60s/early '70s, he seemed poised for international stardom. The singer was born in St. Catherine,... Continue Bio >>

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Many Rivers To Cross

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Discography:
2004 Black Magic
2003 Sunshine in the Music
2000 Live and In the Studio
1999 Humanitarian
1998 Higher & Higher
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Filmography:
2003 World Music Portraits: Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
2003 Nelson Mandela's AIDS Day Concert: The Event
1990 Marked for Death
1988 The All-Star Reggae Session
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Influenced By: The Impressions James Brown John Holt The Skatalites Smokey Robinson More >> Followers: The Clash UB40 Black Uhuru Desmond Dekker John Lydon More >>

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