Jimmy Cliff Biography , Age and Net worth

Jimmy Cliff Biography – James Chambers OM, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor.

Cliff is best known among mainstream audiences for 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 his covers of Cat Stevens’s “Wild World” and Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now” from the film Cool Runnings. He starred in the film The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world, and Club Paradise. Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.

Before knowing much about Jimmy Cliff Biography lets look at what most people ask about this great artist.

Who is Jimmy Cliff wife?

As a family man, he continues to draw inspiration from his high source his inspiration, his wife (Moroccan/French/Jamaican) , daughter Lilty Cliff, and son Aken Cliff. That energy courses through the music.

What is Jimmy Cliff famous for?

Jimmy Cliff, original name James Chambers, (born April 1, 1948, Somerton, Jamaica), Jamaican singer and songwriter who was instrumental in introducing reggae to an international audience, largely through his performance in the landmark film The Harder They Come (1972).

What happened to Jimmy Cliff?

He starred in the film The Harder They Come, providing the soundtrack, including the title track, plus ‘You Can Get it if You Really Want’ and ‘Many Rivers to Cross’. Cliff’s new album Rebirth is out now; he plays at the Jamaica 50 concert at the indigO2 in London on 6 August. He lives in Jamaica.

Did Jimmy Cliff pass away? No

Jamaican Musician Jimmy Cliff Is Still Alive .

Jimmy Cliff : Net worth and Lifestyle

Jimmy Cliff Profile summary

Full name: James Chambers OM

Nationality : Jamaican

Born: July 30, 1944 (age 76 years), St. James Parish, Jamaica

Children: Nabiyah Be, Lilty Cliff, Aken Cliff

Movies: The Harder They Come, Marley, Marked for Death, MORE

Siblings: Victor Chambers

Jimmy Cliff Biography

Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in Saint James, Colony of Jamaica.He began writing songs while still at primary school in St. James, listening to a neighbour’s sound system. When Chambers was 14, his father took him to Kingston, where he would take up the stage name Jimmy Cliff.

Jimmy Cliff Career Life

In 2001, Cliff became an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards’ judging panel to support independent artists. In 2002, Cliff released the album Fantastic Plastic People in Europe, after first providing free downloads using p2p software. This album featured collaborations with Joe Strummer, Annie Lennox, and Sting as well as new songs that were very reminiscent of Cliff’s original hits. In 2004, Cliff completely reworked the songs, dropping the traditional reggae in favour of an electronic sound, for inclusion in Black Magic. The album also included a recording of “Over the Border” with Joe Strummer. Cliff performed at the closing ceremony to the 2002 Commonwealth Games and in 2003, his song “You Can Get It If You Really Want” was included in the soundtrack to the film, Something’s Gotta Give. He also appeared in July 2003 at the Paléo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. The Jamaican government under P. J. Patterson honoured Cliff on 20 October 2003, by awarding him The Order of Merit, the nation’s fourth-highest honour, in recognition of his contributions to the film and music of Jamaica. Cliff and Mervyn Morris are the only currently living figures from the arts to hold this distinction and Cliff is the only living musician to do so.

In 2007, Cliff performed at the opening ceremony at cricket’s World Cup. In the spring and summer of 2010, Cliff embarked on an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada. In 2007, “You Can Get It If You Really Want” was adopted by the British Conservative Party during their annual conference.Cliff was quoted in The Independent as saying “One of my band mates called me this morning to tell me the news. I can’t stop them using the song, but I’m not a supporter of politics. I have heard of Cameron, but I’m not a supporter. I don’t support any politician. I just believe in right or wrong.”

In September 2009, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, following a campaign on his behalf by the American Charles Earle.Cliff reacted to the news by saying, “This is good for Cliff, good for Jamaican music and good for my country.” On 15 December 2009, he was officially announced as an inductee and was inducted on 15 March 2010 by Wyclef Jean.Jimmy Cliff performing at Raggamuffin Music Festival

Cliff appeared in the 2011 documentary Reggae Got Soul: The Story of Toots and the Maytals which was featured on BBC and described as “The untold story of one of the most influential artists ever to come out of Jamaica”.

In 2011, Cliff worked with producer Tim Armstrong, lead singer of American punk band Rancid, on the EP The Sacred Fire and the full-length album Rebirth. Rebirth was nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Reggae Album’. The album was listed at #12 on Rolling Stone’s list of the top 50 albums of 2012, saying “There’s ska, rock steady, roots reggae, a revelatory cover of The Clash’s “Guns of Brixton” delivered in Cliff’s trademark soulful tenor, grittier but still lovely more than 40 years after his debut.”In December 2012, Cliff was named ‘Artist of the Year’ by digital newspaper the Caribbean Journal, citing his work on Rebirth.

On 25 June 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Jimmy Cliff among hundreds of artists whose master tapes were reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire .

Jimmy Cliff Net Worth 2022

Jimmy Cliff is currently the Richest Artist In Jamaica , with an estimated net worth of $ 18 million. USD.

Where is Jimmy Cliff now?

He Now lives in Jamaica.

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