Marcia Griffiths
| Marcia Griffiths | |
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 Marcia Griffiths (right) with the I Threes |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcia Llyneth Griffiths |
| Born | 23 November 1949 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae roots reggae |
| Occupations | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Associated acts | The Wailers Peter Tosh Bob and Marcia |
Marcia Llyneth Griffiths (born 23 November 1949, Kingston, Jamaica)[1] is a successful female singer, also called the "Queen of Reggae". One reviewer described her noting "she is known primarily for her strong, smooth-as-mousse love songs and captivating live performances".[1]
Griffiths started her career in 1964. From 1970 to 1974 she worked together with Bob Andy in the group Bob and Marcia, on the Harry J label. Between 1974 and 1981 she was a member of the I Threes, a background group, which supported Bob Marley & the Wailers.[1]
Her song "Electric Boogie", released in 1976 and re-released in 1989, made the Electric Slide, a line dance, an international dance craze. It reached number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 making it her most successful single.[1] It remains the highest-selling single by a female Reggae singer of all time.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Biography by Roger Steffens". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p82323/biography. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
