Music Origins
This Caribbean island is where reggae music began.
Jamaica
Jamaica's most famous music style.
Reggae
This singer made the song "One Love."
Bob Marley.
Reggae is connected to this belief system.
Rastafarianism.
Reggae became most popular first in this decade.
The 1970s.
Jamaican music mixes sounds from these two main cultures.
African and European cultures.
This fun, fast style came before reggae.
Ska
The most famous reggae singer in the world.
Bob Marley.
The red, green, and gold colors stand for this culture.
Rastafarian culture.
This U.S city's DJs were inspired by Jamaican sound systems.
New York City.
The first big music style in Jamaica before reggae was called this.
Ska
This style came after reggae and includes DJs and strong beats.
Dancehall.
This female singer is known as the "Queen of Reggae."
Marcia Griffiths.
This plant is often linked with reggae and Rastafarianism.
Marijuana.
This type of Latin music was influenced by reggae.
Reggaeton.
This slower style came after ska.
Rocksteady.
This style uses reggae songs but adds echo and sound effects.
Dub.
This duo made the song "Murder She Wrote."
Chaka Demus and Pliers.
This festival in Jamaica celebrates reggae music every year.
Reggae Sumfest.
Reggae has influenced musicians in this country in Europe.
The United Kingdom.
Many Jamaican songs feature lyrics that reflect this kind of struggle and pride.
Real life and social issues
Jamaican music helped inspire this American music style.
Hip-hop.
This artist's group made the song "Bad Boys."
Inner Circle.
Many reggae songs spread messages of this.
Peace and love.
This African country has its own reggae scene and even calls one city the "Reggae Capital of Africa."
Ivory Coast.