Jimmy Cliff ( born Jimmy Cliff , real name James Chambers , born James Chambers ; born April 1, 1948 , Jamaica ) is a Jamaican reggae singer and composer. He starred in The Thorny Way (1972), where the piercing ballad Many Rivers to Cross first appeared, becoming the first international reggae hit and opening this musical direction to millions of listeners around the world. Joe Strummer , Sting and Wyclef Jean took part in recording his latest album. After a series of albums, Cliff took a break and went to Africa, and then converted to Islam . [one]
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| Full name | James chambers |
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1948 (71 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Jamaica |
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| Professions | singer , actor , composer |
| Years of activity | - present time |
| Instruments | guitar , congo |
| Genres | ska reggae |
| Labels | , , and |
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| www.jimmycliff.com | |
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Filmography
- The Thorny Way ( The Harder They Come ) - Ivanho “Ivan” Martin
- Club Paradise - Ernest Reed
- Marked by death - in the role of himself
See also
- The Harder They Come (album)
Notes
Source
- Biography in the Allmusic Music Encyclopedia