Bob Marley. Marley is the face of reggae and Caribbean music as a whole, such is his existing fame and notoriety. But many of his fans believed that it wasn't fame that drive him to achieve success but a need to spread a message through his lyrics. He is perceived to be a musical prophet and he has made a huge impact upon popular culture with his personality and beliefs as well as his music.
George Matthews. Born in Dominica, Matthews spent his childhood in New York and it was there where he launched his professional career. he recorded with some world-renowned musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald, Chuck Webb and Louis Armstrong. From the mid-1950s onwards, he worked as a freelance musician working with Ray Charles among others. He was essentially a big-band section performer but he also made several recordings with small groups.
Eddy Grant. Eddy Grant began his professional recording career with a band called The Equals where he was guitarist and lead vocalist. Two years after they formed, they achieved a recording contract and chart success followed soon after. After relocating from London to Barbados in the early 80s where he worked on new material including the chart smash, "Electric Avenue". He hosted the very first Caribbean Music Awards in New York City in 1991.
Wyclef Jean. A a legend of hip-hop, Wyclef Jean was born in Haiti and moved to the US when he was just ten years old. His initial success came with The Fugees in 1993. It wasn't until 1997 when he released his first solo album, "The Carnival", which turned him into an international superstar in his own right. He has also written for other artists such as Whitney Houston. When performing live, he plays several instruments and raps in several languages.
Billy Ocean. A native of Trinidad, Billy Ocean has been in the UK practically his whole life after moving here at a mere eight years old. He began his musical career at an early age performing in London clubs in his teens. Whilst working for Ford motors, he was working on developing his musical career, writing and recording material with one of those tracks, "Love really Hurts Without You" being a huge success and enabling him to leave his job at Ford. His career went on from there with success upon success. He continues to tour today performing many of his classic hits.
George Matthews. Born in Dominica, Matthews spent his childhood in New York and it was there where he launched his professional career. he recorded with some world-renowned musicians such as Ella Fitzgerald, Chuck Webb and Louis Armstrong. From the mid-1950s onwards, he worked as a freelance musician working with Ray Charles among others. He was essentially a big-band section performer but he also made several recordings with small groups.
Eddy Grant. Eddy Grant began his professional recording career with a band called The Equals where he was guitarist and lead vocalist. Two years after they formed, they achieved a recording contract and chart success followed soon after. After relocating from London to Barbados in the early 80s where he worked on new material including the chart smash, "Electric Avenue". He hosted the very first Caribbean Music Awards in New York City in 1991.
Wyclef Jean. A a legend of hip-hop, Wyclef Jean was born in Haiti and moved to the US when he was just ten years old. His initial success came with The Fugees in 1993. It wasn't until 1997 when he released his first solo album, "The Carnival", which turned him into an international superstar in his own right. He has also written for other artists such as Whitney Houston. When performing live, he plays several instruments and raps in several languages.
Billy Ocean. A native of Trinidad, Billy Ocean has been in the UK practically his whole life after moving here at a mere eight years old. He began his musical career at an early age performing in London clubs in his teens. Whilst working for Ford motors, he was working on developing his musical career, writing and recording material with one of those tracks, "Love really Hurts Without You" being a huge success and enabling him to leave his job at Ford. His career went on from there with success upon success. He continues to tour today performing many of his classic hits.
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