ska artists
117 published ska artists, led by Bob Marley, Gwen Stefani and The Clash.
At a glance
117 published ska artists; 626 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists4 tier 1 · 8 tier 2 · 105 tier 3
- 117
- Release groups
- 2,823
- Studio albums
- 777
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 626
- Timeline events
- 1,200
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 148.2M
- Claimed salessum of stored claims; implausible values excluded
- 75M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 42.3 years
- Full biographies
- 79
- Biography words
- 169,433
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (27 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most ska artists. Jamaica leads with 36.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with ska. The most shared is reggae, with 23 artists in both.
Covers from ska
626 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra
Bob Marley · 2022
Burnin: Alternate Version 1972-1973
Bob Marley · 2012
Mr Brown
Bob Marley · 2010
Unreleased Acoustic Tapes
Bob Marley · 2009
Archive Series 2000
Bob Marley · 2000
Interviews... (So Much Things to Say)
Bob Marley · 1995
Reggae
Bouquet
Gwen Stefani · 2024
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Gwen Stefani · 2017
This Is What the Truth Feels Like
Gwen Stefani · 2016
The Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani · 2006
Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Gwen Stefani · 2004
Leaders
Lee "Scratch" Perry has the most release groups (282); Jimmy Cliff the longest career (63 years); Calle 13 the most awards (19).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Lee "Scratch" Perry | 282 |
| The Clash | 186 |
| Danny Elfman | 148 |
| Jimmy Cliff | 124 |
| Madness | 111 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Cliff | 63 |
| Lee "Scratch" Perry | 63 |
| Prince Buster | 63 |
| Laurel Aitken | 62 |
| Toots and the Maytals | 62 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Calle 13 | 19 |
| Gwen Stefani | 16 |
| No Doubt | 16 |
| Bob Marley | 8 |
| Manu Chao | 8 |
Most famous ska artists
Bob Marley
Jamaica · Person · born 1945
reggae, ska, rocksteady
164 wikis
Gwen Stefani
United States · Person · born 1969
rock music, pop music, contemporary R&B, new wave, ska, electronica
25.9M listeners · 81 wikis
The Clash
United Kingdom · Group · 1976–1986
post-punk, Q3071, new wave, reggae, ska
14.7M listeners · 76 wikis
Lily Allen
United Kingdom · Person · born 1985
pop music, contemporary R&B, synth-pop, indie pop, ska, grime
11.3M listeners · 75 wikis
No Doubt
United States · Group · 1986–present
rock music, pop music, pop rock, alternative rock, Q3071, new wave, pop-punk, ska, reggae rock, post-grunge, reggae fusion, ska punk
16.3M listeners · 53 wikis
Manu Chao
France · Person · born 1961
reggae, music of Latin America, world music, ska
13.2M listeners · 48 wikis
Magic!
Canada · Group · 2012–present
ska, reggae fusion
16.5M listeners · 29 wikis
Calle 13
United States · Group · 2004–present
rap rock, alternative rock, reggaeton, Latin pop, world music, alternative hip-hop, Latin hip-hop, ska, experimental music, alternative reggaeton
9.2M listeners · 19 wikis
Los Auténticos Decadentes
Argentina · Group · 1986–present
ska
10M listeners · 12 wikis
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
Achu
Argentina · Group · 1995–present
ska
9.3M listeners · 6 wikis
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Argentina · Group · 1985–present
ska
6.2M listeners · 14 wikis
More ska artists
Showing 1–105 of 105 artists
Skank
Brazil · Group · 1991–2023
alternative rock, reggae, ska, reggae fusion
6.2M listeners · 11 wikis · Tier 3
Danny Elfman
United States · Person · born 1953
new wave, ska
60 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
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
The Specials
United Kingdom · Group · 1977–present
new wave, ska
32 wikis · Tier 3
Ska-P
Spain · Group · 1994–present
Q3071, ska, ska punk, anarcho-punk
31 wikis · Tier 3
Prince Buster
Jamaica · Person · born 1938
reggae, ska
26 wikis · Tier 3
Toots and the Maytals
Jamaica · Group · 1966–2020
reggae, ska, rocksteady
24 wikis · Tier 3
Laurel Aitken
Cuba · Person · born 1927
ska
22 wikis · Tier 3
Joe Jackson
United Kingdom · Person · born 1954
rock music, jazz, Q3071, new wave, ska, power pop, sophisti-pop, jazz pop, art music, symphony
22 wikis · Tier 3
The Skatalites
Jamaica · Group · 1964–present
ska
20 wikis · Tier 3
Rico Rodriguez
Jamaica · Person · born 1934
ska
18 wikis · Tier 3
Toots Hibbert
Jamaica · Person · born 1942
ska
18 wikis · Tier 3
Terry Hall
United Kingdom · Person · born 1959
pop music, new wave, ska
17 wikis · Tier 3
The Selecter
United Kingdom · Group · 1979–present
ska
16 wikis · Tier 3
Coxsone Dodd
Jamaica · Person · born 1932
reggae, ska
16 wikis · Tier 3
Bad Manners
United Kingdom · Group · 1976–present
ska
16 wikis · Tier 3
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
Japan · Group · 1985–present
jazz, ska, Japanese ska
16 wikis · Tier 3
Russkaja
Austria · Group · 2005–2023
ska
15 wikis · Tier 3
Bradley Nowell
United States · Person · born 1968
alternative rock, Q3071, reggae, ska, ska punk
15 wikis · Tier 3
IFA Wartburg
Sweden · Group
pop music, jazz, swing, ska, bossa nova, satirical music, eclecticism in music
15 wikis · Tier 3
Ernest Ranglin
Jamaica · Person · born 1932
reggae, ska
14 wikis · Tier 3
Jackie Mittoo
Jamaica · Person · born 1948
ska
13 wikis · Tier 2
Ken Boothe
Jamaica · Person · born 1948
ska
13 wikis · Tier 3
Don Drummond
Jamaica · Person · born 1932
ska
13 wikis · Tier 3
Judge Dread
United Kingdom · Person · born 1945
reggae, ska, rocksteady, comedy film
13 wikis · Tier 3
The Cat Empire
Australia · Group · 1999–present
jazz, ska
13 wikis · Tier 3
Boris Gardiner
Jamaica · Person · born 1943
ska
12 wikis · Tier 3
The Slackers
United States · Group · 1991–present
ska
12 wikis · Tier 3
Tommy McCook
Jamaica · Person · born 1927
ska, rocksteady
11 wikis · Tier 3
The Melodians
Jamaica · Group · 1963–present
ska
11 wikis · Tier 3
The Paragons
Jamaica · Group · 1960–present
reggae, ska
11 wikis · Tier 3
Pauline Black
United Kingdom · Person · born 1953
ska
11 wikis · Tier 3
The Toasters
United States · Group · 1981–present
ska, 2 tone
11 wikis · Tier 3
Roland Alphonso
Jamaica · Person · born 1931
ska
10 wikis · Tier 3
Derrick Morgan
Jamaica · Person · born 1940
ska
10 wikis · Tier 3
Delroy Wilson
Jamaica · Person · born 1948
ska
10 wikis · Tier 3
Lee Thompson
United Kingdom · Person · born 1957
ska
10 wikis · Tier 3
Gökhan Özoğuz
Turkey · Person · born 1976
ska
10 wikis · Tier 3
Bedouin Soundclash
Canada · Group · 2001–present
alternative rock, reggae, indie rock, ska, reggae rock
9 wikis · Tier 3
Clancy Eccles
Jamaica · Person · born 1940
reggae, ska
9 wikis · Tier 3
Mike Barson
United Kingdom · Person · born 1958
ska
9 wikis · Tier 3
Mark Bedford
United Kingdom · Person · born 1961
rock music, pop rock, ska
9 wikis · Tier 3
Buster Bloodvessel
United Kingdom · Person · born 1958
ska, 2 tone
9 wikis · Tier 3
Dan Woodgate
United Kingdom · Person · born 1960
ska
9 wikis · Tier 3
Stranger Cole
Jamaica · Person · born 1942
ska, rocksteady
8 wikis · Tier 3
Phyllis Dillon
Jamaica · Person · born 1944
ska
8 wikis · Tier 3
Joe Higgs
Jamaica · Person · born 1940
ska
8 wikis · Tier 3
Byron Lee
Jamaica · Person · born 1935
ska
8 wikis · Tier 3
Lester Sterling
Jamaica · Person · born 1936
reggae, ska
8 wikis · Tier 3
Jerry Dammers
United Kingdom · Person · born 1955
ska
8 wikis · Tier 3
Chas Smash
United Kingdom · Person · born 1959
new wave, ska
8 wikis · Tier 3
Glen Adams
Jamaica · Person · born 1945
ska
7 wikis · Tier 3
Locomondo
Greece · Group · 2004–present
ska
7 wikis · Tier 3
The Pioneers
Jamaica · Group · 1962–present
reggae, ska
7 wikis · Tier 3
Desorden Público
Venezuela · Group · 1985–present
ska
7 wikis · Tier 3
Panteón Rococó
Mexico · Group · 1995–present
ska
7 wikis · Tier 3
Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra
Hungary · Group · 2003–present
ska
7 wikis · Tier 3
Owen Gray
Jamaica · Person · born 1939
gospel music, reggae, ska
6 wikis · Tier 3
B.B. Seaton
Jamaica · Person · born 1944
ska
6 wikis · Tier 3
Lloyd Knibb
Jamaica · Person · born 1931
ska
6 wikis · Tier 3
Chris Murray
Canada · Person · born 1966
ska
6 wikis · Tier 3
Naâman
France · Person · born 1990
dancehall, reggae, ska
6 wikis · Tier 3
Henny Vrienten
Kingdom of the Netherlands · Person · born 1948
ska
6 wikis · Tier 3
Ranking Roger
United Kingdom · Person · born 1963
ska
5 wikis · Tier 3
Roy Shirley
Jamaica · Person · born 1944
ska
5 wikis · Tier 3
Mr. Review
Netherlands · Group · 1983–present
ska
5 wikis · Tier 3
En Tol Sarmiento
Spain · Group · 2005–present
ska, ska rock
5 wikis · Tier 3
The Dirty Heads
United States · Group · 1996–present
alternative hip-hop, ska, reggae rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock
4 wikis · Tier 3
Everett Morton
United Kingdom · Person · born 1950
rock music, ska
4 wikis · Tier 3
BeNuts
Germany · Group · 1994–present
ska
4 wikis · Tier 3
Mark Foggo
United Kingdom · Person · born 1950
ska
4 wikis · Tier 3
Kingston Rudieska
South Korea · Group · 2004–present
ska, ska jazz
4 wikis · Tier 3
Ska Cubano
England · Group · 2001–present
ska
4 wikis · Tier 3
Dwight Pinkney
Jamaica · Person · born 1945
ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
Jah Jerry Haynes
Jamaica · Person · born 1921
ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
Carlos Malcolm
Jamaica · Person · born 1934
jazz, reggae, ska, mento
3 wikis · Tier 3
Lynval Golding
United Kingdom · Person · born 1951
new wave, ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
Roddy Radiation
United Kingdom · Person · born 1955
rockabilly, Q3071, ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
The Hippos
United States · Group · 1995–present
ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
Steve Perry
United States · Person · born 1963
ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
Tipe-X
Indonesia · Group · 1995–present
rock music, pop music, ska
3 wikis · Tier 3
King Django
United States · Person · born 1986
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Group · 1950–present
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
Area-7
Australia · Group · 1994–present
alternative rock, ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches
United States · Group · 1995–present
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
The Kingpins
Group · 1994–present
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
Slow Gherkin
United States · Group · 1993–present
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
The Untouchables
United States · Group · 1981–present
soul, ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
Gollbetty
Japan · Group · 2004–present
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
São Paulo Ska Jazz
Brazil · Group · 2009–present
ska
2 wikis · Tier 3
The Bruce Lee Band
United States · Group · 1996–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Johnny Socko
United States · Group · 1990–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Mephiskapheles
United States · Group · 1990–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Pilfers
United States · Group · 1997–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
The Scofflaws
United States · Group · 1988–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
The Siren Six!
United States · Group · 1996–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Skavoovie and the Epitones
United States · Group · 1994–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Spring Heeled Jack
United States · Group · 1991–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Murphy's Kids
United States · Group · 1999–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Sounds Like Chicken
Australia · Group · 1999–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
The Supervillains
United States · Group · 1998–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3
Westbound Train
United States · Group · 2001–present
ska
1 wikis · Tier 3