Led by Aston Barrett Jr., reggae band The Wailers preserve their classic sound while embracing new dimensions. Their album Evolution, produced by Emilio Estefan Jr., features collaborations with Marcia Griffiths and Mykal Rose, blending roots reggae with Latin and Caribbean influences.
Shaggy is a Diamond selling reggae and dancehall artist known for a three-decade run of global success blending reggae, dancehall, pop, and R and B. He serves as a self-producer, working with longtime collaborator Shane Hoosong and manager Martin Kierszenbaum.
Born Shauna McKenzie in Jamaica, two-time Grammy nominee Etana is a reggae singer and songwriter known for fusing folk, soul, jazz, and reggae. Her debut album The Strong One featured hits like Warrior Love. She made history as the first Jamaican female artist to top the Billboard Reggae chart with I Rise, and later earned back-to-back number-one Billboard success with her independent album Reggae Forever, which also received a Grammy nomination.
Inner Circle, the "Bad Boys of Reggae," formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1968. Known for their reggae and reggae fusion, they achieved global fame with hits like "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" and "Bad Boys," the iconic theme for the TV show COPS. A Grammy Award winner for "Bad Boys" in 1993, they are celebrated for their energetic performances and collaborations with artists such as Pitbull and Chronixx.
Jamaica-born dancehall/reggae singer Wayne Wonder (Von Wayne Charles); later hip-hop-leaning. Hit “No Letting Go”; albums "Da Vibe", "No Holding Back". Worked with King Tubby & Dave Kelly; collabs incl. Foxy Brown, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, J’son; wrote early Buju Banton hits.
London-born reggae singer/songwriter/producer; Bob Marley’s son. Ghetto Youths Crew w/Stephen, Damian & Ky-Mani; “Awake” Grammy-nom/award; played on Lauryn Hill LP.
Michael Rose, born in Jamaica, is known for his militant, hardcore reggae style. As Black Uhuru’s lead and solo artist, he won reggae’s first Grammy in 1984.
Marcia Griffiths, born in Kingston, Jamaica, is a reggae icon known for her hit "Electric Boogie" and collaborations with Bob Marley. Her work spans ska, rocksteady, and dancehall, and she was a key member of the I-Threes. Griffiths' influence endures, with Grammy-winning collaborations like Toots & the Maytals’ "True Love" and numerous solo projects. The Jamaican government honored her with the Order of Distinction in 2014.