Marcia Griffiths

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Marcia Griffiths at the Ruhr Reggae Summer 2016
The I-Threes , Judy Mowatt , Rita Marley and Marcia Griffiths (left to right)

Marcia Llyneth Griffiths (born November 23, 1949 in Kingston , Jamaica ) is a Jamaican singer. She is considered the most famous singer in Jamaica and is also called the "Queen of Reggae".

Career

Griffiths started her singing career in 1964. From 1970 to 1974 she formed the duo "Bob and Marcia" with Bob Andy , which made both internationally known. From 1974 to 1981 Griffiths was a member of the I-Threes , the backing vocal trio of Bob Marley & the Wailers , along with Judy Mowatt and Rita Marley .

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Electric boogie
  US 51 09.12.1989 (11 weeks)

Albums

  • At Studio One (Live)
  • Sweet Bitter Love, 1974
  • Naturally, 1978
  • Stepping, 1978
  • Rock My Soul, 1984
  • Marcia, 1988
  • Carousel, 1990
  • Indomitable, 1995
  • Land Of Love, 1997
  • Collectors Series, 1998
  • Truly, 1998
  • Certified, 1999
  • Reggae Max, 2003
  • Shining Time, 2005
  • Melody Life, 2007

Web links

Commons : Marcia Griffiths  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Chart sources: US
personal data
SURNAME Griffiths, Marcia
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Griffiths, Marcia Llyneth (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Jamaican singer
DATE OF BIRTH November 23, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Kingston