Jimmy Cliff

Jimmy Cliff  (born James Chambers; 30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025) was a Jamaican ska and reggae musician. He was best known for his songs "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". He was also well known for his  covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the movie Cool Runnings (1993). He also appeared in the movies The Harder They Come (1972) and Club Paradise (1986).

Cliff was born in Somerton District, Saint James. He was a Christian before becoming a Muslim. He was no longer religious. He was married had a daughter Lilty Cliff and a son Aken Cliff.

Cliff died on 24 November 2025 at a hospital in Kingston, Jamaica from pneumonia caused by a seizure, aged 81.

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