Person · 1944–2025 · Kingston [17.97, -76.79]
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who moved through ska, rocksteady, and reggae and became one of the genre's first global ambassadors. His starring role and songs in the 1972 film The Harder They Come introduced reggae to audiences across Europe and North America. The cited sources record him as a Jamaican musician active across these styles.
Evidence2
- Wikidata: Jimmy CliffWikidata
www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109063
accessed 2026-06-04
- MusicBrainz: Jimmy CliffMusicBrainz
musicbrainz.org/artist/2caa54a7-b08c-41da-b892-3a41abe778be
accessed 2026-06-04
Connections2
collaborates with → The Harder They Come (film)
Jimmy Cliff starred in The Harder They Come and supplied much of its music, making the 1972 film both his showcase and a vehicle that carried reggae to cinema audiences abroad. His performance fused the roles of singer and screen actor in the genre's first major film.
collaborates with → "Many Rivers to Cross" (Jimmy Cliff)