Jimmy Cliff
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Summary
Jimmy Cliff was born on July 30, 1944[1], in Saint James Parish[2]. He died on November 24, 2025[3], in Kingston[4]. He worked as a singer[5], songwriter[6], recording artist[7], composer[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,729 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: West Kingston[11]
- Date of birth: April 1, 1948[12]
- Child: Nabiyah Be[13]
- Country of citizenship: Jamaica[14]
- Occupation: musician[15], film producer[16]
- Field of work: music[17], reggae[18], pop rock[19], singing[20], music composition[21], music production[22]
- Notable work: Many Rivers to Cross[23], The Harder They Come[24], Reggae Night[25]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[26], Order of Merit[27], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: reggae[30], ska[31]
- Record label: Trojan Records[32], Columbia Records[33], Island Records[34], EMI Records[35], Parlophone[36]
- Discography: Jimmy Cliff discography[37]
- Commons category: Jimmy Cliff[38]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[39]
- Residence: Saint James Parish[40], Kingston[41]
- Family name: Chambers[42], Cliff (surname)[43]
- Given name: James[44], Jimmy[45]
- Official website: https://www.jimmycliff.com[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jimmy Cliff[47]
- Commons gallery: Jimmy Cliff[48]
- Described at URL: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/24/jimmy-cliff-jamaican-reggae-singer-actor-and-cultural-icon-dies-aged-81[49], https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%90%89%E7%B1%B3%C2%B7%E5%85%8B%E9%87%8C%E5%A4%AB/59828032[50]
- Manner of death: seizure[51]
- Instrument: conga[52], guitar[53], voice[54]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[55]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[56]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[57]
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Country: JM[58]
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Began / founded: 1944-07-30[59]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-11-24[60]
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Genre(s): jamaican ska, reggae, reggae-pop, rocksteady, roots reggae, ska, soul[61]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, classic pop and rock, jamaican ska, pop reggae, reggae, reggae-pop, rocksteady, roots reggae, ska, soul[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2caa54a7-b08c-41da-b892-3a41abe778be[63]
Why It Matters
Jimmy Cliff has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by The Police[66], a rock band[67], founded in 1977[68] and The Clash[69], a rock band[70], founded in 1976[71].
FAQs
Where was Jimmy Cliff born?
Jimmy Cliff was born in Saint James Parish[2].
Where did Jimmy Cliff die?
Jimmy Cliff passed away in Kingston[4].
What did Jimmy Cliff do for work?
Jimmy Cliff worked as a singer[5], songwriter[6], recording artist[7], composer[8], and record producer[9].
What awards did Jimmy Cliff receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album[26], Order of Merit[27], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[28].
Who did Jimmy Cliff influence?
Jimmy Cliff has been cited as an influence by The Police[66] and The Clash[69].