roots reggae artists
16 published roots reggae artists, led by Burning Spear, Maxi Priest and Julian Marley.
At a glance
16 published roots reggae artists; 119 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 16 tier 3
- 16
- Release groups
- 281
- Studio albums
- 136
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 119
- Timeline events
- 167
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 37.6 years
- Full biographies
- 12
- Biography words
- 15,929
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1970s (4 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most roots reggae artists. Jamaica leads with 7.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with roots reggae. The most shared is reggae, with 6 artists in both.
Covers from roots reggae
119 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
No Destroyer
Burning Spear · 2023
Jah Is Real
Burning Spear · 2008
Living Dub, Volume 6
Burning Spear · 2007
Living Dub, Volume 5
Burning Spear · 2006
Our Music
Burning Spear · 2005
FreeMan
Burning Spear · 2003
House of Reggae / Interview
Burning Spear · 2000
Calling Rastafari
Burning Spear · 1999
Living Dub, Volume 4
Burning Spear · 1999
Appointment With His Majesty
Burning Spear · 1997
Living Dub, Volume 3
Burning Spear · 1996
Rasta Business
Burning Spear · 1995
Leaders
Burning Spear has the most release groups (67); Burning Spear the longest career (50 years); Burning Spear the most awards (4).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Burning Spear | 67 |
| Culture | 49 |
| Steel Pulse | 39 |
| Maxi Priest | 32 |
| Super Cat | 31 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Burning Spear | 50 |
| Culture | 48 |
| Steel Pulse | 47 |
| The Congos | 46 |
| Maxi Priest | 38 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Burning Spear | 4 |
Most famous roots reggae artists
Burning Spear
Jamaica · Person · born 1948
dub music, roots reggae
30 wikis
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
Julian Marley
United Kingdom · Person · born 1975
roots reggae
21 wikis
Steel Pulse
United Kingdom · Group · 1975–present
roots reggae
18 wikis
Culture
Jamaica · Group · 1976–present
reggae, roots reggae
16 wikis
Groundation
United States · Group · 1998–present
jazz fusion, roots reggae
14 wikis
The Congos
Jamaica · Group · 1975–present
reggae, roots reggae
13 wikis
Majek Fashek
Nigeria · Person · born 1963
rock music, reggae, roots reggae
13 wikis
Joseph Hill
Jamaica · Person · born 1949
roots reggae
12 wikis
Super Cat
Jamaica · Person · born 1963
contemporary R&B, dancehall, hip-hop, roots reggae
9 wikis
Prince Alla
Jamaica · Person · born 1950
reggae, roots reggae
5 wikis
Stick Figure
United States · Group · 2005–present
roots reggae
4 wikis
More roots reggae artists
Showing 1–4 of 4 artists
