| Name: | Jimmy Cliff |
| Occupation: | Reggae Singer |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 165 cm |
| Birth Day: | April 1, 1948 |
| Age: | 76 |
| Birth Place: | Saint James Parish - Jamaica |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aries |
| DOB in Roman: | IV.I.MCMXLVIII |
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff was born on 1 April 1948(76 years old) in Jamaica. Jimmy Cliff is Reggae Singer, Zodiac sign - Aries. More detail about Jimmy Cliff given below.
About Jimmy Cliff
He is a Jamaican reggae and ska artist best known for his compositions"The Harder They Come,""Many Rivers to Cross", and his cover of"I Can See Clearly Now".
James Chambers OM, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. He is the only live musician to receive the Medal of Merit, the highest honor the Jamaican government can bestow for his achievements in the arts and science. Cliff is best known to the general public with songs such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People", "Many Rivers to Cross", "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "The Harder They Come", "Reggae Night" and "Hakuna Matata", and covers "Wild World" by Cat Stevens and "I Can See Clear Now" by Johnny Nash from Cool Runnings. He starred in the movie The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae around the world, and in Club Paradise. Cliff is one of five artists introduced to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 .
| Labels | Island, JAD Records, Columbia, Trojan, EMI, CBS |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actor |
| Birth name | James Chambers |
| Born | July 30, 1944, St. James, Colony of Jamaica |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, conga, keyboards |
| Genres | Ska, reggae |
| Years active | 1962–present |
Trivia
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 and holds the Order of Merit from the Jamaican government for his musical achievements.
Jimmy Cliff before fame
He dropped out of Kingston Technical School to pursue a musical career. His first hit,"Hurricane Hattie", was released when he was fourteen.
Achievement of Jimmy Cliff
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Jamaican government honored him with the Order of Merit for his musical talents.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$10 Million
Jimmy Cliff family life
He had three daughters from his second marriage.
Associations of Jimmy Cliff
Bob Dylan acknowledged"Vietnam" as a wonderful protest song.
Jimmy Cliff Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
| Weight | in kg - N/A |
| Height | 165 cm |
| Eye Color | N/A |
| Hair Color | N/A |
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