International reggae star Jimmy Cliff, born in Jamaica

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began making music as a child. In his adolescent years,

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he began releasing singles and finding fame in

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Jamaica. As a result of his role as a troubled musician in the film The

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Harder They Come, Cliff burst onto the international music scene, where
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he remained for years to follow. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll
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Hall of Fame in March 2010.

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On October 20, 2003, the Jamaican government honored Cliff, awarding

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him one of the nation's top three honors, the Order of Merit,
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in recognition of his contributions to the film and music of Jamaica.

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British's greatest reggae artists have survived more than 30 years in the music
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business and have seen them clock up more than 40 million record sales
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worldwide with songs like don't break my heart and red, red wine
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The summer of 1978 saw the eight members of the multi-racial outfit, soon to
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become UB40, drawn together by their love of Jamaican reggae. Taking their
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name from a notorious British unemployment form, the band played their first local
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gig in Birmingham in 1979, and spent the rest of the year performing at pubs and
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clubs around the UK.
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