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[profesor] Hi, let me introduce you to Bob Marley, Diana King, Marion Hall, Ziggy Marley,

Sister Nancy and Jimmy Cliff. These are some representatives of Jamaican music.. They are
going to introduce themselves and present to the audience a song of their own. Let's start
with Ziggy Marley.

(Daviana )Ziggy Marley: Hey! I am Ziggy Marley! I was the leader of the Melody Makers and
later I went solo. I am known because I honored the socially conscious values of my family's
legacy. I also secured my own space in global music and culture. An interesting fact about
me is that I am the oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. I won my first grammy in 1988,
and this is one of my popular songs:

[play song]

(Gi) Diana King: Hello I am Diana King, I was born on November 8th, I am a singer and
songwriter of reggae fusion. My mother is of Indian origin and my father is from Africa. I am
50 years old. I took a few years off to spend more time with my children. One of my most
popular songs is Shy Guys, let's listen to it! :

[play song]

(elina) Marion Hall: Hey, My real name is Marion hall. I was born on July 12th, nineteen
seventy-two in Saint Mary, Jamaica. I am a reggae and dancehall singer. I am also the first
dj to win a Grammy.In 1994 I debuted with my album Lover Girl.
Along my career I collaborated with artists such as Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Missy Elliott and
Foxy Brown. Mi soon alright is one of my favorite songs of my own. Let's listen to it...

[play song]

(gonzalo) Bob Marley: Hello My name is Robert Nesta Marley and I am a ghost because I
died on May 11th, 1981 when I was 36 years old.
I am a Jamaican musician, guitarist and songwriter. One of my best known songs is "Could
You Be Loved".
I was born on February 6th, 1945 in Saint Ann, Jamaica and I speak english
I made my first record when I was sixteen and it was called "Judge Not". In 1963, I formed
my group "the Wailers". My first song "Simmer Down" was number one in Jamaica. I made
18 records in total. I am known as the king of reggae, and this is one of my most popular
songs:

[song]

(elva) Sister Nancy: Hello I am sister Nancy. I am a Jamaican dancehall DJ and singer. I am
known to the world as the first female dancehall DJ and I was described as being a
"dominating female voice for over two decades" on the dancehall scene. One of my most
famous songs is BAM BAM. Let's listen to it.

[song]
(miguel) James Cliff: Hello, I am James Cliff.I was born in 1948 in the village of Somerton in
St. James Parish, I was the second son of laborer parents. I became famous by the time
Bob Marley emerged as a great artist. One of my most popular songs is Reggae Night.

[Song]

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