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Music Facts: Reggae

  • Reggae came to fruition in Jamaica in the '60s. 

  • Jamaican singer/songwriter Bob Marley is considered a pioneer of reggae. His son, Ziggy Marley, has won eight GRAMMY Awards as a solo artist; he's won the Best Reggae Album category seven times. 

  • Recent winners for the Best Reggae Album category include Sting, Shaggy, Koffee, and Toots & The Maytals. 

All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Reggae