Jimmy Cliff


One of Jamaica's best known musicians, Jimmy Cliff was born in St. Catherine in 1948. The singer was already well known for his reggae tunes in the late Sixties but reached an international audience in 1971 with the release of the movie "The Harder They Come."

The film, considered by many to be the best reggae movie ever produced, starred Cliff and also featured his songs "You Can Get It If You Really Want" and "Many Rivers to Cross."

Recently Cliff has worked on "The Lion King" soundtrack and continues to tour and perform.