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. This big-band performer moved from Dominica to New York when he was very young but went on to record with numerous legends of jazz including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Whilst working as a freelance musician in the 50s, he continued to work greats such as Ray Charles.
Eddy Grant. Grant's family moved to London when he was just twelve and some years later, he formed a band called The Equals where he was lead vocalist and guitarist. Just two years later, they earned a recording contract and made the charts the following year. "Baby Come Back" would soon later become their first number one. In 1981, he moved to Barbados where he worked on solo material including his biggest hit, "Electric Avenue". Such was his popularity among Caribbean music was that he hosted the first Caribbean Music Awards in the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, 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. This big-band performer moved from Dominica to New York when he was very young but went on to record with numerous legends of jazz including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Whilst working as a freelance musician in the 50s, he continued to work greats such as Ray Charles.
Eddy Grant. Grant's family moved to London when he was just twelve and some years later, he formed a band called The Equals where he was lead vocalist and guitarist. Just two years later, they earned a recording contract and made the charts the following year. "Baby Come Back" would soon later become their first number one. In 1981, he moved to Barbados where he worked on solo material including his biggest hit, "Electric Avenue". Such was his popularity among Caribbean music was that he hosted the first Caribbean Music Awards in the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, 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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