Biography
The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers; 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get It If You Really Want," and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world; and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. Outside of the reggae world, he is probably best known for his film appearance in The Harder They Come. Jimmy Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Filmography
all 38
self 29
Movies 25
TV Shows 13
Music Genres. Voices of the World (2023)
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon (2022)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes (2019)
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018)
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia (2016)
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
Muscle Shoals (2013)
Marley (2012)
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul (2011)
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On (2006)
Engine (2005)
Squidbillies (2004)
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don (2003)
Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (2002)
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute (1999)
Acústico MTV: Titãs (1997)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
TOTP2 (1994)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
Marked for Death (1990)
A Reggae Session (1988)
Club Paradise (1986)
Rock, Rhythm & Blues (1984)
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84 (1984)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Grandes Nomes (1980)
Reggae Sunsplash (1979)
Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae (1977)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Eagles - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1973)
Rock Concert (1973)
The Harder They Come (1972)
Spotlight (1968)
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966)
This Is Ska (1964)
One love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
Bongo Man
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-07-30 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceSaint James Parish, Jamaica
ReligionIslam
ChildrenNabiyah Be
CitizenshipsJamaica
ResidencesSaint James Parish · Kingston, Jamaica
Also Known AsJames Chambers
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Reggae Album, Grammy Hall of Fame, Order of Merit
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