Maxi Priest ( Eng. Maxi Priest , real name: Max Alfred “Maxi” Elliott , born June 10, 1961) is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent.
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| Birth name | Max Alfred Elliott |
| Date of Birth | June 10, 1961 (58 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Lewisham , London , England |
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| Professions | singer , songwriter |
| Years of activity | 1982 - n. at. |
| Genres | reggae , reggae fusion , lovers rock |
| Labels | Charisma Virgin Emi VP |
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Best known as a reggae performer with a touch of rhythm and blues - a style known as “reggae fusion” . He became one of the first internationally known performers from regularly tried himself in this genre and is still one of the most successful reggae fusion performers of all time [1] .
According to the AllMusic music website, Maxi Priest “[at one time] was one of the most internationally popular reggae singers since Bob Marley . The admixtures of pop music and modern rhythm and blues in Priest’s music didn’t have reggae purists, but they gave it a strong crossover appeal among fans of other genres that paid off in the transatlantic chart topper “Close to You” ".
Discography
- See “ Maxi Priest § Discography ” in the English section.
Notes
- ↑ Snowden, Don . Reggae's Maxi Priest Wins Mainstream Favor: Pop music: The British singer adds an R&B flavor to the Jamaican sound. He and his band play San Diego and Long Beach this weekend. , The Los Angeles Times (February 21, 1991). Date of treatment January 11, 2011.
Links
- maxipriest.com - official website of Maxi Priest
- Maxi Priest at Wenig-LaMonica Associates
- Maxi Priest on AllMusic
- Maxi Priest - Wild World on YouTube