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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]