Anthony Moises Davis, or better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is among the popular reggae entertainers and is also an established dancehall artist. He is also popular in the United Kingdom and in the USA. He has won several awards already, including one when he was only 8 years old. He has several tracks performed with various artists and continues to make music up to now.
Check out these classic roots reggae artists and their hit songs.
Sean Paul or Sean Paul Henriques, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. Sean Paul was born in Kingston, Jamaica and played for the national water polo team from the age of 13 to21. However he gave up the sport so he could start his musical career. He started out as a deejay and dancehall was his first love. After working with several musicians, he crafted his own style of music and made his way to the charts.
Orville Richard Burrell or Shaggy, is a Jamaican American reggae singer who was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He took his nickname from Scooby-Doo’s companion because when he was a teen, his hair bore a similarity to the Scooby Doo character. Shaggy is known for his sub-baritone voice.
The three men that make up the group Voicemail has achieved reggae proclaim for the high energy music and hits that are just fun and friendly to listen to.
The groups debut album is called “Hey” and is produced with VP records.
Adidja Azim Palmer is the hot dancehall deejay better known to most as Vybz Kartel. Vibes Kartel has had a strong of beefs since his rise in the music indusrty. He has had issues with alot of people but his most infamous beef (and cause of his rising popularity) has been his beef, and altercation at Sting, with Ninja Man.
The Specials or sometimes called The Special AKA, were an English 2 Tone ska revival band that was formed back in 1977 in Conventry. Their hits were popular in the United Kingdom, and were also featured in film and TV soundtracks. However, the group disbanded in 1981 after 7 consecutive hit singles between 1979-1981.
Macka B is another one of those roots reggae artists that have been performing since the late 80s. He is British born and has been following in the foot steps of such musicians as Burning Spear and The Wailers. His discography spans over 30 years and also 20 albums. He infuses his Rastafarian and political consciousness into all that he does.
Son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley’s song Tomorrow People reached the pop top 40 with this uplifting song which was produced by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. It’s a beautiful reggae ballad with a theme about respecting the past and holding onto the love in your heart.