Montreal International Reggae Festival - August 14-16 2015

For its 12th edition, held from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16 at Montreal's Old Port, The Montreal International Reggae Festival is proud to announce the confirmation of four of Jamaica's biggest international superstars to its line-up: Beres Hammond, Shabba Ranks, Cocoa Tea & Lady Saw

Artist Biography Sunday

Exco Levi - Biography

Exco Levi was born Wayne Ford Levy on June 7, 1981 in Manchester and grew up in Clarendon, Jamaica. Singing is in Wayne’s blood as his father, “Professor WayneLevy, was also an artist and sound system DJ. Exco’s musical tastes include listening to and appreciating the lyricism and talent of the late Garnet Silk, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh as well as contemporaries like Sizzla Kalonji.

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Bitty McLean - Biography

A much loved talent with an astonishing voice and unnerving ability to pen a pop smash hit, Bitty McLean launched himself into the high end of the British charts with a string of top ten hits the early 90s. Born in 1972, Bitty’s earliest memories were punctuated with the music he would hear courtesy of his father’s sound system, where he started by singing over Jamaican dub and instrumental riddims.

 

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Tarrus Riley - Biography

Tarrus Riley is among the leading ambassadors of modern day reggae music from Jamaica. The singer’s commanding vocals, intuitive lyrics and vibrant personality have combined to create a formidable artiste with authentic credentials in reggae music. His rising catalogue has been described as ‘healing’ music, and has brought adoration and acclaim from leading music luminaries from across the globe.

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