(February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) Dennis Emmanuel Brown was born in February 1, 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica and was named “the best Reggae singer in the world” by Reggae’s King Bob Marley. This honor has titled Dennis Brown as the Crowned Prince of Reggae. Dennis Brown began his…

Island Worldwide is celebrating Reggae and Black History during the month of February. Here the Reggae Month Calendar courtesy of JARIA. Check out VisitJamaica.com for more updates!


“Culture Etch” U-Roy Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing. Born: Sep 21, 1942 · Kingston, Jamaica Died: Feb 17, 2021 · Kingston, Jamaica Member of: U-Roy &…