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Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers, is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and Order of Merit recipient whose name was inseparable from the global story of reggae. Emerging from St. James Parish, he became one of the first Jamaican artists to achieve major international recognition and helped bring reggae to audiences worldwide. His landmark songs “Wonderful World," “You Can Get It If You Really Want,” and “The Harder They Come” established him as a socially conscious songwriter and a major voice in popular music.
Cliff’s starring role in the influential film “The Harder They Come” introduced reggae to new international audiences. A multi-instrumentalist, he has collaborated with artists including Sting, Annie Lennox, Wyclef Jean, and Kool & the Gang. In 1986 and 2013, he won Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Recording and Best Reggae Album (for Rebirth), respectively, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 2010.
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