Driven by hypnotic bass lines, the characteristic 'one drop' drumbeat and messages of peace, unity and resistance, Jamaica put a global music genre on the map. Who is the greatest reggae icon for you? Cast your vote right away!
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Bob Marley
The ultimate face of reggae, who became a worldwide messenger of peace and unity with The Wailers and masterpieces like Exodus.
Peter Tosh
Co-founder of The Wailers and a fiery fighter for equal rights, known for his uncompromising lyrics and powerful voice.
Casual fan vote right here. Real music heads know Peter Tosh is painfully mid.
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Jimmy Cliff
Helped reggae break through worldwide with the soundtrack of The Harder They Come and timeless classics like Many Rivers to Cross.
Gods of rock.
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Burning Spear
A master of roots reggae who sings the history of Black emancipation with his hypnotic voice and deep bass lines.
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Gregory Isaacs
The 'Cool Ruler' of lovers rock, famous for his velvety voice and timeless classics like Night Nurse.
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Dennis Brown
Named by Bob Marley as his favorite singer, he released more than seventy albums full of melodic reggae hits.
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Toots and the Maytals
Toots Hibbert literally coined the word 'reggae' in 1968 with the song Do the Reggay and sang with an energetic gospel-soul voice.
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry
The eccentric wizard of dub reggae who revolutionized the music world with inventive recording techniques in his Black Ark studio.
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Black Uhuru
In 1985 they won the very first Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with their powerful, modern roots sound on Anthem.
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UB40
The British band brought reggae into millions of living rooms around the world with hugely successful covers like Red Red Wine.
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A landmark release: the ultimate face of reggae, who became a worldwide messenger of peace and unity with The Wailers and masterpieces like Exodus.