Morgan Heritage

Biography

Morgan Heritage is a Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter "Peetah" Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan, and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan. They have toured internationally and released a number of reggae albums.

Career

Morgan Heritage, formed in 1994, made their first appearance at Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica. They were subsequently signed by MCA and released their debut album Miracles the same year. This album was more pop-influenced than their later work.
After the release of Miracles, the family moved to Denroy's homeland of Jamaica. In this period, three family members left the group. Once in Jamaica, Morgan Heritage began working with reggae producers Bobby Dixon and Lloyd James, resulting in the release of their second album Protect Us Jah×Protect Us Jah1997 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Set Yourself Free3:452Exalt Jah3:513What Man Can Say3:344People Are Fighting3:435When Will We Decide3:516Mama & Papa3:357Let's Make Up3:488Africa, Here We Come3:309The King Is Coming3:4910Watch the Heathen3:3811Let Them Talk3:3212Protect Us Jah3:4213Love Is Flowing3:4414Me or You3:2415Promise3:45 (1997), followed by One Calling×One CallingJanuary 1998 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1God Is God3:482Trodding to Zion3:453Down With You3:454#1 Bingi Man3:415Warning to Wicked3:406Give We a Locense3:507Wicked Seeking Hiding Place3:438Coming Home3:429Oh Israel3:4010Prison Cell3:3511Good Bye3:3412One Calling3:4313Why Do We3:3514Come and Arise3:4315Iziz to Jah3:36 (1998), and the spiritually-inclined Don't Haffi Dread (1999). They released three compilation albums by "The Morgan Heritage Family and Friends", and a live album, Live in Europe!, recorded on their 2000 tour. Following the release of their 2001 album More Teachings...×More Teachings...13 March 2001 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Emperor Haile Salasie I Speaks0:302Ready or Not4:153Jah Seed4:234More Teachings...4:225Know Your Past4:416Same Old Song3:417Meskal Square4:408Kebra and the Feta3:569Questions5:2110See Things Clear4:2911Children of Tomorrow (Rastafari Children)4:3712H.I.M. Come5:1013Seen the Sun5:0414So Much Confusion4:2615Down by the River3:4916Always on My Mind4:3117What We Need Is Love3:1218Helping Hand3:35 Morgan Heritage toured Europe again, and they later returned several times. Also in 2001 they took part in the Vans Warped Tour.
Their sixth studio album, Three in One×Three in One29 April 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks1Jump Around4:432Ah Who Dem (feat. Junior Kelly)3:583The Truth3:454Rebel4:155A Man Is Still a Man4:086Everything Is Still Everything3:447A Man in Love4:168She's Still Loving Me4:289Judge Not4:0410Works to Do, Part 13:5911Nice Up U Medi3:0512Anti-War Song (Someone Knows)3:5313Meant II Be3:4914A Few Words3:5715What's Going On3:2516In the Ghetto (feat. Anthony B.)3:4717Falling Race3:1518Massive Rock2:4519Jump Around (remix)3:56, came out in 2003. They released two DVDs, "Live In London" and "Live Over Europe 2003", and their seventh studio album Full Circle×Full Circle2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Jah Comes First3:582Amagedeon Call4:363One Day4:024Move On4:445Hail Up the Lion (Uncomfortable)4:046Hail Rastafari3:267I'm Still the Same3:588Your Best Friend4:129Girlz' Round da World4:2210Enough Is Enough4:1511I'm Coming Home3:0112Gangsta Groupie3:4813Propaganda3:5314Mek Wi Try3:5815So Much to Come3:5516Tell Me How Come3:3617U've Got Me (remix)3:54 was released in 2005. Their latest album, Mission In Progress×Mission In Progress15 April 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Cross Wi Borda3:562Raid Rootz Dance3:453Politician4:144Yute Dem Share3:205The Fight4:076Brooklyn and Jamaica3:497Mission In Progress5:388Nothing to Smile About3:259Love You Right4:2110Faithful (feat. Laza)4:2211Be Sure4:101212 Shotz (feat. Laza)4:1613Headline3:3214Youths Today4:08, was released on 15 April 2008. It includes the singles "Faithful" and "Raid Rootz Dance".
After several years during which the members worked on solo projects, the band came together to release the single "The Return" in 2012, and indicated that a new album would be recorded after their 2012 European tour. The album, Here Come the Kings×Here Come The Kings11 June 2013 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Man Has Forgotten4:112Here Come The Kings4:203Holla4:264Call To Me4:005Perfect Love Song3:446The Return3:497Looking For The Roots4:128Love Stoned4:189Girl Is Mine4:0610Dem Ah Run Come3:5711Ends Nah Meet3:3812Stand Up3:37 was released by VP Records in June 2013, followed by a tour of Europe.
Morgan Heritage have worked with many reggae bands and DJs, including Capleton, Junior Kelly, Luciano, Gentleman and Beres Hammond.
The group's 2015 album Strictly Roots×Strictly Roots20 April 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Strictly Roots3:432Child of Jah4:153Light It Up4:164Rise and Fall4:085Perform and Done3:506So Amazing4:027Wanna Be Loved4:158Why Dem Come Around3:189We Are Warriors3:3910Put It on Me3:4611Sunday Morning3:5912Celebrate Life4:23 won the Grammy Award in the Best Reggae Album category in 2016. The band later released the album Avrakedabra×Avrakedabra19 May 2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Want Some More4:312One Life to Live3:043One Family3:474Golden4:295Tribute to Ruggs4:296Reggae Nights3:307Selah4:158Ready for Love3:459Pineapple Wine3:5310We Are3:5611Dream Girl3:4812Ride and Roll3:4313Harder Than U Know3:3714Dancing in the Moonlight3:5715Reggae Night (Global remix)4:10, which was nominated for another Grammy in 2018 for the album "Avrakedabra", and in 2019 received a second Grammy.
In February 2024, Morgan Heritage lead singer Peter "Peetah" Morgan died at the age of 46.

Band members

Una Morgan (1994–2019; 2025–present)
Roy "Gramps" Morgan (1994–present)
Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan (1994–present)
Jemere Morgan (2025–present)

Past members

Peter "Peetah" Morgan (1994–2024; deceased)
Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan (1994–2019)

Videos

"Let's Make Up"
"Don't Haffi Dread×Don't Haffi DreadMarch 1999 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Reggae Road Block4:092Caught Into a Trap4:243Troding Jah Road4:024Don't Haffi Dread3:585Heart of a Child4:116Freedom4:297Talkin' Bout War3:478Earthquake4:169Guess Who4:1110Ready to Work4:1111Crying Out4:2912Don't Go4:0513Smile3:5714World Cry3:4915Send Us Your Love3:2716Reggae Bring Back Love3:3517New Time, New Sign3:2918Don't Haffi Dread (alternative mix)4:43"
"I'll Do Anything For You (Rebirth)" (with Denroy Morgan)
"Saddle Up" (LMS + Morgan Heritage)
"U've Got Me"
"Tell Me How Come"
"Faithful"
"Liberation Riddim" (Morgan Heritage Family & Friends)
"Raid Rootz Dance"
"Nothing to Smile About"
"Perfect Love Song"
"Put It On Me"
"Perform and Done"

Albums

Miracles (1994)
Protect Us Jah (1997)
One Calling (1998)
Don't Haffi Dread (1999)
Live In Europe! (2000)
More Teachings (2001)
Three In One (2003)
Live In Amsterdam! (2003)
Morgan Heritage Family and Friends, Vol. 1 (2004)
Morgan Heritage Family and Friends, Vol. 2 (2005)
Morgan Heritage Family and Friends, Vol. 3 (2005)
Full Circle (2005)
Live - Another Rockaz Moment (2006)
Mission In Progress (2008)
Journey Thus Far - Best of (2009)
Here Come the Kings (2013), VP
Strictly Roots (2015) Music Album
Avrakedabra (2017), Cool To Be Conscious Music Group
Loyalty (2019), CTBC Music Group/Membran 7 Empire

Related acts

Members of the band have been involved in other projects. Peetah Morgan has released new music featuring his solo sound, including the songs "Stay Getting High", and "Let's Do This" (featuring Alaine), and recorded an album, "T.U.T. (The Undeniable Truth)".
Roy "Gramps" Morgan, CEO of Dada Son Entertainment, released his debut album as a solo artist, entitled Two Sides of My Heart. In 2009, he was featured in the India.Arie song "Therapy". His second solo album, Reggae Music Lives, was released in 2012.
In 2012, Mojo Morgan signed to Krian Music Group. He released his debut solo album in 2013.
Jemere Morgan, son of Roy "Gramps" Morgan, has also made a career in music, releasing his debut single "First Kiss" in August 2011 through Dada Son Entertainment. He recently toured in Europe with Peetah and Gramps Morgan as their opening act. He also toured with Morgan Heritage on their 'Here Come The Kings×Here Come The Kings11 June 2013 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Man Has Forgotten4:112Here Come The Kings4:203Holla4:264Call To Me4:005Perfect Love Song3:446The Return3:497Looking For The Roots4:128Love Stoned4:189Girl Is Mine4:0610Dem Ah Run Come3:5711Ends Nah Meet3:3812Stand Up3:37' tour in 2013.
Denroy Morgan, father of the Morgan Heritage band members, has released four albums of reggae music.
Other Morgan siblings have developed a more hip-hop influenced band called LMS, which often tours with Morgan Heritage.
In January 2019, after performing at the Wasafi Festival in Nairobi on New Year's Eve alongside, Kenyan singer Naiboi, they announced on their Instagram page that they would be working on a project together with the artiste.