Jimmy Cliff

== Info ==
Reggae musician popular in France. Covered Cat Stevens. Also covered Johnny Nash's I Can See Clearly Now for the film Cool Runnings. Performed Hakuna Matata for the film The Lion King. He helped popularize reggae by starring in the film The Harder They Come. Covered Bob Dylan. A performer on the first season of Saturday Night Live. Recorded with Kool and the Gang. Also performed with Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band. Joined the fight against the South African Apartheid. Provided backing vocals for The Rolling Stones. Co-vocalist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Collaborated with Annie Lennox of Eurythmics, Joe Strummer of The Clash, and Sting of The Police. His music has been featured in many other films. Worked with producer Tim Armstrong of Rancid. His most recent albums have done well in the United States. Numerous hits throughout his career. Covered Jackie Wilson.
== Genres ==
Reggae
Category:Reggae
Category:Seventies
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees