Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican musician who introduced the global mainstream charts to reggae and ska.
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:: Jimmy is best known for songs like Sittin' in Limbo, You Can Get It If You Really Want It and Many Rivers to Cross.
:: At 14, he felt ready for the big time, moved to Kingston, and took the surname Cliff to express the heights he intended on reaching.
:: With a back catalogue of 23 albums - the Grammy Award winner is probably only one of a few artists who can cover a Disney song without losing his credibility. Hakuna Matata charted in both the French and U.S charts.
:: Bob Dylan described Jimmy Cliff's Vietnam the best protest song he'd ever heard.
:: Jimmy is also known as an accomplished actor. He starred in The Harder They Come - the first feature film to be produced in Jamaica.
:: The soundtrack for the film is recognised as one of the most important albums of all time
:: His music has been covered by everyone from The Rolling Stones to Annie Lennox
:: His career has spanned over 56 years, Jimmy Cliff makes music for everyone!
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