Jimmy Cliff
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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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 3.681 |
Birthday | 1948-04-01 |
Place of Birth | Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica |
Also Known As | James Chambers, |
1972
The Harder They Come
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Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He rec...
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The Harder They Come
1986
Club Paradise
5.139/79
When Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker retires and moves to a small Caribbean island, he is befriended by the owner of a run-down resort. Together they...
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Club Paradise
1988
A Reggae Session
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Gathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaica for a musical event that would reverberate aroun...
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A Reggae Session
1999
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
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One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast...
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One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
2012
Marley
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Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy...
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Marley
1977
Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
6/1
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Direct...
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Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
2003
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
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Julius St. John has big dreams of becoming the biggest raggae DJ in the U.S., but when his status is jeopardized, he makes a deal with the devil and a...
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Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
2011
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
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This is the never-before-told story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica, Toots Hibbert. It features intimate new perfor...
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Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
2013
Muscle Shoals
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In a tiny Alabama town with the curious name of Muscle Shoals, something miraculous sprang from the mud of the Tennessee River. A group of unassuming,...
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Muscle Shoals
1984
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
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1997
Acústico MTV: Titãs
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1964
This Is Ska
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This Is Ska
2006
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
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A shuddering through the crowds of the ghettos, walking the hills of his childhood, meditating in the church of his village,Jimmy Cliff(real name Jame...
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Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
2014
Lennon or McCartney
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550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only....
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Lennon or McCartney
2016
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
10/1
Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music Of Jerry Garcia was recorded live at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia Maryland on Thursday, May 14, 2015. This...
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Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
1990
Marked for Death
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Just retired from the Drug Enforcement Agency, John Hatcher returns to his hometown and quickly discovers that drugs have infiltrated his old neighbor...
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Marked for Death
2018
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
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In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?
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ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2019
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
7/1
A newly discovered treasure trove of tapes from Studio 17, or Randy's located in downtown Kingston Jamaica, is the starting point for this remarkable...
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Bongo Man
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A documentary detailing Jimmy Cliff planning a reggae festival against a backdrop of the social movements in Jamaica.
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Bongo Man
2021
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
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Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This doc...
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