reggae artists
400 published reggae artists, led by Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse and Snoop Dogg. The list below shows the 120 most famous.
At a glance
400 published reggae artists; 2,745 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists13 tier 1 · 23 tier 2 · 364 tier 3
- 400
- Release groups
- 10,312
- Studio albums
- 3,523
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 2,745
- Timeline events
- 4,499
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 661.7M
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 300M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 33.5 years
- Full biographies
- 249
- Biography words
- 500,170
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1970s (61 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most reggae artists. Jamaica leads with 202.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with reggae. The most shared is hip-hop, with 42 artists in both.
Covers from reggae
2,745 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
The Romantic
Bruno Mars · 2026
24K Magic
Bruno Mars · 2016
Unorthodox Jukebox
Bruno Mars · 2012
Earth to Mars
Bruno Mars · 2011
Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Bruno Mars · 2010
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse · 2006
Frank
Amy Winehouse · 2003
BEAUTIFUL DAY
Akon · 2026
Akonda
Akon · 2019
El Negreeto
Akon · 2019
The Koncrete 2
Akon · 2018
Koncrete, Vol. 1
Akon · 2013
Leaders
Bob Marley & The Wailers has the most release groups (400); Serge Gainsbourg the longest career (66 years); Snoop Dogg the most awards (32).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 400 |
| Sting | 288 |
| Lee "Scratch" Perry | 282 |
| Gregory Isaacs | 200 |
| Serge Gainsbourg | 191 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Serge Gainsbourg | 66 |
| Jimmy Cliff | 63 |
| Lee "Scratch" Perry | 63 |
| Prince Buster | 63 |
| Toots and the Maytals | 62 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Snoop Dogg | 32 |
| Sting | 26 |
| Ricky Martin | 24 |
| Burna Boy | 22 |
| Twenty One Pilots | 18 |
Most famous reggae artists
Bruno Mars
United States · Person · born 1985
pop music, contemporary R&B, funk, hip-hop, new wave, reggae, new jack swing
129.8M listeners · 106 wikis
Amy Winehouse
United Kingdom · Person · born 1983
contemporary R&B, soul, rhythm and blues, jazz, reggae, blue-eyed soul, neo soul
23.3M listeners · 130 wikis
Snoop Dogg
United States · Person · born 1971
funk, reggae, gangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
37.3M listeners · 98 wikis
Akon
United States · Person · born 1973
pop music, contemporary R&B, dance-pop, dancehall, hip-hop, pop rap, reggae, Europop
42M listeners · 89 wikis
Bob Marley
Jamaica · Person · born 1945
reggae, ska, rocksteady
164 wikis
Sting
United Kingdom · Person · born 1951
rock music, pop music, jazz, new wave, reggae, blue-eyed soul, new age music
14.7M listeners · 96 wikis
Ricky Martin
United States · Person · born 1971
pop music, contemporary R&B, pop rock, dance-pop, reggaeton, reggae, Latin pop, music of Latin America
18.3M listeners · 87 wikis
The Clash
United Kingdom · Group · 1976–1986
post-punk, Q3071, new wave, reggae, ska
14.7M listeners · 76 wikis
Twenty One Pilots
United States · Group · 2009–present
pop rock, rap rock, alternative rock, electropop, reggae, alternative hip-hop, indie pop
39.2M listeners · 61 wikis
Burna Boy
Nigeria · Person · born 1991
rhythm and blues, dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeat
44.8M listeners · 44 wikis
Boney M.
Germany · Group · 1975–1986
pop music, soul, disco, reggae, Eurodisco, Italo disco, Hi-NRG
17.9M listeners · 64 wikis
Ms. Lauryn Hill
United States · Person · born 1975
contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, hip-hop soul, reggae, neo soul
16.7M listeners · 56 wikis
More reggae artists
Showing 1–108 of 108 artists
Thalía
United States · Person · born 1971
reggaeton, reggae, Latin pop, Latin rock, salsa
10.4M listeners · 66 wikis · Tier 2
Jason Mraz
United States · Person · born 1977
pop music, funk, pop rock, jazz, alternative rock, reggae, blue-eyed soul, surf music, alternative hip-hop
18.8M listeners · 51 wikis · Tier 1
Shaggy
Jamaica · Person · born 1968
reggae
26.6M listeners · 43 wikis · Tier 1
Fugees
United States · Group · 1990–1998
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, reggae, jazz rap
10.6M listeners · 40 wikis · Tier 2
Manu Chao
France · Person · born 1961
reggae, music of Latin America, world music, ska
13.2M listeners · 48 wikis · Tier 1
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jamaica · Group · 1963–present
reggae
23.7M listeners · 24 wikis · Tier 1
Wyclef Jean
Haiti · Person · born 1969
contemporary R&B, soul, pop rap, reggae, East Coast hip-hop, neo soul, reggae fusion, HT-Pop
6.6M listeners · 46 wikis · Tier 2
Men at Work
Australia · Group · 1978–present
rock music, pop rock, new wave, reggae
15.5M listeners · 36 wikis · Tier 1
UB40
United Kingdom · Group · 1978–present
pop music, reggae, dub music
8.6M listeners · 42 wikis · Tier 3
Damian Marley
Jamaica · Person · born 1978
reggae, reggae fusion
7.7M listeners · 37 wikis · Tier 3
Smash Mouth
United States · Group · 1994–present
space rock, alternative rock, reggae, ska punk
10M listeners · 28 wikis · Tier 3
Estelle
United Kingdom · Person · born 1980
contemporary R&B, hip-hop, hip-hop soul, reggae
9.9M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 2
Omi
Jamaica · Person · born 1986
reggae
11.5M listeners · 20 wikis · Tier 3
Madcon
Norway · Group · 1992–present
pop music, dance music, hip-hop, synth-pop, reggae
6.7M listeners · 30 wikis · Tier 3
Travie McCoy
United States · Person · born 1981
rap rock, pop rap, reggae, alternative hip-hop
7.5M listeners · 27 wikis · Tier 3
Shenseea
Jamaica · Person · born 1996
dancehall, reggae
10.3M listeners · 13 wikis · Tier 3
YG
United States · Person · born 2001
reggae
11.3M listeners · 9 wikis · Tier 3
Charlie Brown Jr.
Brazil · Group · 1992–2013
pop rock, rap rock, alternative rock, reggae, funk rock, funk metal, rap metal, pop-punk, ska, reggae rock, hardcore punk, Q3930216, ska punk, skate punk
9.3M listeners · 12 wikis · Tier 3
Chino & Nacho
Venezuela · Group · 2005–present
pop music, reggae, Latin pop, merengue
8.8M listeners · 10 wikis · Tier 3
Spice
Jamaica · Person · born 1982
dancehall, reggae
6.6M listeners · 14 wikis · Tier 3
Matuê
Brazil · Person · born 1993
hip-hop, trap music, reggae, psychedelic music
8.9M listeners · 5 wikis · Tier 3
Natiruts
Brazil · Group · 1996–present
reggae
7.2M listeners · 8 wikis · Tier 3
Skank
Brazil · Group · 1991–2023
alternative rock, reggae, ska, reggae fusion
6.2M listeners · 11 wikis · Tier 3
O Rappa
Brazil · Group · 1993–present
reggae
6.8M listeners · 7 wikis · Tier 3
Sinéad O'Connor
Ireland · Person · born 1966
folk rock, pop rock, alternative rock, reggae, college rock, indie pop, Celtic rock
86 wikis · Tier 2
Serge Gainsbourg
France · Person · born 1928
rock music, pop music, funk, jazz, progressive rock, chanson, reggae, psychedelic pop, mambo, middle of the road, cha-cha-cha
70 wikis · Tier 2
Richard Wright
United Kingdom · Person · born 1943
rock music, psychedelic rock, experimental rock, electronic music, jazz, progressive rock, art rock, reggae
56 wikis · Tier 2
Charlie Watts
United Kingdom · Person · born 1941
rock music, hard rock, blues rock, jazz, reggae
55 wikis · Tier 2
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
United States · Person · born 1959
folk music, reggae, music of Hawaii
56 wikis · Tier 2
Jimmy Cliff
Jamaica · Person · born 1944
reggae, ska
47 wikis · Tier 2
Peter Tosh
Jamaica · Person · born 1944
reggae, ska, rocksteady
47 wikis · Tier 2
Dr. Alban
Nigeria · Person · born 1957
dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, reggae fusion, Eurodance, ragga
42 wikis · Tier 3
Lucky Dube
South Africa · Person · born 1964
reggae
38 wikis · Tier 2
Johnny Nash
United States · Person · born 1940
reggae
38 wikis · Tier 2
Bad Brains
United States · Group · 1977–present
reggae, alternative metal, hardcore punk
29 wikis · Tier 3
Alpha Blondy
Ivory Coast · Person · born 1953
reggae
37 wikis · Tier 3
Tyler Joseph
United States · Person · born 1988
pop rock, rap rock, alternative rock, electropop, reggae, alternative hip-hop, indie pop
37 wikis · Tier 3
Matisyahu
United States · Person · born 1979
alternative rock, reggae
35 wikis · Tier 3
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Jamaica · Person · born 1936
reggae, ska, rocksteady, dub music, jungle, drum and bass
34 wikis · Tier 2
Madness
United Kingdom · Group · 1979–present
pop music, synth-pop, new wave, reggae, ska, 2 tone
34 wikis · Tier 3
Desmond Dekker
Jamaica · Person · born 1941
reggae
33 wikis · Tier 2
Boris Grebenshchikov
Soviet Union · Person · born 1953
rock music, folk rock, reggae
33 wikis · Tier 3
Johnny Clegg
United Kingdom · Person · born 1953
pop music, reggae, worldbeat
32 wikis · Tier 2
Eddy Grant
United Kingdom · Person · born 1948
pop music, reggae
31 wikis · Tier 3
Ziggy Marley
Jamaica · Person · born 1968
reggae
31 wikis · Tier 3
Bunny Wailer
Jamaica · Person · born 1947
reggae
30 wikis · Tier 2
Rita Marley
Cuba · Person · born 1946
reggae
29 wikis · Tier 3
Max Romeo
Jamaica · Person · born 1944
reggae, dub music
29 wikis · Tier 3
Aquarium
Russia · Group · 1972–present
rock music, rock and roll, blues rock, folk rock, psychedelic rock, experimental rock, art rock, new wave, reggae, jazz fusion, indie rock, neofolk, bard rock
28 wikis · Tier 3
Ayọ
Germany · Person · born 1980
soul, folk music, reggae, world music
27 wikis · Tier 2
Snow
Canada · Person · born 1969
dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, reggae fusion
27 wikis · Tier 3
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Ivory Coast · Person · born 1968
reggae
26 wikis · Tier 3
Prince Buster
Jamaica · Person · born 1938
reggae, ska
26 wikis · Tier 3
Sizzla
Jamaica · Person · born 1976
dancehall, reggae
26 wikis · Tier 3
Jain
France · Person · born 1992
pop music, electro, reggae, world music
26 wikis · Tier 3
Gregory Isaacs
Jamaica · Person · born 1951
reggae
25 wikis · Tier 3
Horace Andy
Jamaica · Person · born 1951
reggae, downtempo, dub music
24 wikis · Tier 3
Toots and the Maytals
Jamaica · Group · 1966–2020
reggae, ska, rocksteady
24 wikis · Tier 3
Tony Allen
Nigeria · Person · born 1940
reggae, Afrobeat
24 wikis · Tier 3
Inner Circle
Jamaica · Group · 1968–present
reggae, reggae fusion
23 wikis · Tier 3
Augustus Pablo
Jamaica · Person · born 1954
reggae, dub music
23 wikis · Tier 3
Black Uhuru
Jamaica · Group · 1972–present
reggae
22 wikis · Tier 3
Haha
South Korea · Person · born 1979
reggae, K-pop
22 wikis · Tier 3
Stephen Marley
United States · Person · born 1972
reggae
22 wikis · Tier 3
Natasja Saad
Kingdom of Denmark · Person · born 1974
reggae
22 wikis · Tier 3
2Baba
Nigeria · Person · born 1976
contemporary R&B, gospel music, hip-hop, reggae, Afrobeats, African popular music
22 wikis · Tier 3
Alborosie
Italy · Person · born 1977
reggae
21 wikis · Tier 3
Buju Banton
Jamaica · Person · born 1973
reggae
21 wikis · Tier 3
Dennis Brown
Jamaica · Person · born 1957
reggae
21 wikis · Tier 3
Capleton
Jamaica · Person · born 1967
reggae
21 wikis · Tier 3
King Tubby
Jamaica · Person · born 1941
reggae, dub music
21 wikis · Tier 3
Maxi Priest
United Kingdom · Person · born 1961
rock music, soul, rhythm and blues, dancehall, reggae, dub music, reggae fusion, roots reggae, lovers rock, Jamaican sound system
21 wikis · Tier 3
Aswad
United Kingdom · Group · 1975–present
reggae
20 wikis · Tier 3
Gentleman
Germany · Person · born 1975
reggae
20 wikis · Tier 3
Ini Kamoze
Jamaica · Person · born 1957
dancehall, reggae, reggae fusion
20 wikis · Tier 3
Barrington Levy
Jamaica · Person · born 1964
rhythm and blues, reggae
20 wikis · Tier 3
Shabba Ranks
Jamaica · Person · born 1966
reggae
20 wikis · Tier 3
Vybz Kartel
Jamaica · Person · born 1976
pop music, dancehall, hip-hop, reggae, reggae fusion
20 wikis · Tier 3
Diana King
Jamaica · Person · born 1970
reggae
19 wikis · Tier 3
Ky-Mani Marley
Jamaica · Person · born 1976
contemporary R&B, dancehall, hip-hop, reggae
19 wikis · Tier 3
Alton Ellis
Jamaica · Person · born 1938
reggae, rocksteady
18 wikis · Tier 3
John Holt
Jamaica · Person · born 1947
reggae
18 wikis · Tier 3
Yellowman
Jamaica · Person · born 1956
dancehall, reggae
18 wikis · Tier 3
Skip Marley
Jamaica · Person · born 1996
rock music, pop music, hip-hop, reggae
18 wikis · Tier 3
Beenie Man
Jamaica · Person · born 1973
reggae
17 wikis · Tier 3
Sly Dunbar
Jamaica · Person · born 1952
jazz, reggae
17 wikis · Tier 3
Jacob Miller
Jamaica · Person · born 1952
reggae
17 wikis · Tier 3
Junior Murvin
Jamaica · Person · born 1949
soul, reggae
17 wikis · Tier 3
Anthony B
Jamaica · Person · born 1976
reggae
16 wikis · Tier 3
Culture
Jamaica · Group · 1976–present
reggae, roots reggae
16 wikis · Tier 3
Marcia Griffiths
Jamaica · Person · born 1949
reggae
16 wikis · Tier 3
Massilia Sound System
France · Group · 1984–present
dancehall, reggae, ragga
16 wikis · Tier 3
The Upsetters
Jamaica · Group · 1968–present
reggae
16 wikis · Tier 3
Soolking
Algeria · Person · born 1989
pop music, contemporary R&B, soul, hip-hop, trap music, pop rap, reggaeton, reggae, rapping, raï
16 wikis · Tier 3
Timbuktu
Sweden · Person · born 1975
hip-hop, reggae
16 wikis · Tier 3
Coxsone Dodd
Jamaica · Person · born 1932
reggae, ska
16 wikis · Tier 3
Seyi
United Kingdom · Person · born 1985
dancehall, reggae, Afrobeats
16 wikis · Tier 3
The Abyssinians
Jamaica · Group · 1968–present
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Aston Barrett
Jamaica · Person · born 1946
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Big Youth
Jamaica · Person · born 1949
reggae, dub music
15 wikis · Tier 3
Don Carlos
Jamaica · Person · born 1952
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Dub Inc
France · Group · 1997–present
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Eek-A-Mouse
Jamaica · Person · born 1957
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Elephant Man
Jamaica · Person · born 1975
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Mad Professor
United Kingdom · Person · born 1955
reggae, dub music
15 wikis · Tier 3
Dawn Penn
Jamaica · Person · born 1952
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Michael Rose
Jamaica · Person · born 1957
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3
Sly and Robbie
Jamaica · Group · 1970–present
reggae
15 wikis · Tier 3