Jimmy Cliff
Born
30 July 1944 (81)
Place of Birth
Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
Also known as
James Chambers
Biography
The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get I...
The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jimmy Cliff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (23)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
2019
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2018
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
2016
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Muscle Shoals
2013
Marley
2012
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
2011
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
2008
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
2006
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
2003
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
1999
Acústico MTV
1997
Marked for Death
1990
A Reggae Session
1988
Club Paradise
1986
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
1984
Bongo Man
1982
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
1977
The Harder They Come
1972
This Is Ska
1964