Jimmy Cliff
Jamaican musician (1944-2025) · Jamaica · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81
James Chambers, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician. He was considered to be one of Jamaica's most celebrated musicians and was credited with helping to popularise reggae music internationally.
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- Leslie Kong Produced Hard Road to Travel and Jimmy Cliff
Steven Seagal Produced Marked for Death (1991)
Cat Stevens Duets: Wild World (1969)
João Gilberto Duets: Água Viva
Nathan Lane Duets: Hakuna Matata (1994)
Barry Manilow Duets: Água Viva
Gal Costa Duets: Água Viva
Maria Bethânia Duets: Água Viva
Desmond Dekker Duets: You Can Get It If You Really Want (1970)
Ernie Sabella Duets: Hakuna Matata (1994)
Joseph Williams Duets: Hakuna Matata (1994)
Tim Armstrong Produced Rebirth (2012)
Samuel E. Wright Duets: You Can Get It If You Really Want (1970)
Chris Blackwell Produced The Harder They Come (1972)
Bernard Lavilliers Duets: Melody Tempo Harmony (1995)
Bob Johnston Produced Give Thankx (1978)
Dwight H. Little Directed Marked for Death (1991)
Jason Weaver Duets: Hakuna Matata (1994)
Ronald Bell Produced Hanging Fire (1988)
Fábio Jr. Duets: Água Viva
Lebo M. Duets: Hakuna Matata (1994)
Michael Shamberg Produced Club Paradise (1987)
Baby Consuelo Duets: Água Viva- Jay Rifkin Produced Hakuna Matata
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At the time of his death, he was the 4th reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. He was also nominated seven times for the Grammy Awards, winning twice.
