Caribbean Lives: Jimmy Cliff (flyer)
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This series of short, readable biographies reveals the wealth of talent and individuality to have emerged from the region. Written for a general readership, these accessible life biographies aim to celebrate some of the Caribbean’s most distinguished personalities and their contribution to the wider world. One of Jamaica’s most prolific and innovative performers and a recent inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jimmy Cliff has been hailed as the first true superstar of Jamaican music. With over 25 studio albums to his name, Cliff is the only living musician to hold the Order of Merit for his contributions to Jamaican culture. But the road to international acclaim has not been a straightforward one. Born James Chambers into an underdeveloped country town near Jamaica’s north coast, Cliff has battled poverty, controversy, and prejudice – indeed, his starring role as Ivan in the ground-breaking film The Harder They Come drew on aspects of Jimmy’s own youthful experiences. In this unauthorised biography, David Katz draws on extensive interviews conducted with the artist and his peers, as well as press archives and other sources, to give a unique insight into the maturing of a man, a talent, and a nation. www.macmillan-caribbean.com 9780230012509 9781405081436 9781405081733 Paperback • 264pp • 182 x 122mm • 9780230718241 JIMMY CLIFF An unauthorised biography ALSO AVAILABLE:
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In this unauthorised biography, David Katz draws on extensive interviews conducted with the artist and his peers, as well as press archives and other sources, to give a unique insight into the maturing of a man, a talent, and a nation.
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This series of short, readable biographies reveals the wealth of talentand individuality to have emerged from
the region. Written for a general readership, these accessible life
biographies aim to celebrate some of theCaribbean’s most distinguished
personalities and their contribution to the wider world.
One of Jamaica’s most prolific and innovativeperformers and a recent inductee into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jimmy Cliffhas been hailed as the first true superstar ofJamaican music. With over 25 studio albumsto his name, Cliff is the only living musician
to hold the Order of Merit for his contributions to Jamaican culture.
But the road to international acclaim has notbeen a straightforward one. Born James
Chambers into an underdeveloped countrytown near Jamaica’s north coast, Cliff has
battled poverty, controversy, and prejudice –indeed, his starring role as Ivan in the
ground-breaking film The Harder They Comedrew on aspects of Jimmy’s own youthful
experiences.
In this unauthorised biography, David Katzdraws on extensive interviews conducted
with the artist and his peers, as well as pressarchives and other sources, to give a
unique insight into the maturing of a man, a talent, and a nation.
www.macmillan-caribbean.com
9780230012509 9781405081436 9781405081733
Paperback • 264pp • 182 x 122mm • 9780230718241
JIMMY CLIFFAn unauthorised biography
ALSO AVAILABLE:
