15 Famous People from Jamaica

Singer best known for her hit 1995 single Shy Guy and her remake of I Say a Little Prayer

Basketball player who played most of his career or the New York Knicks

Widely regarded as one of the greatest female sprinters of all time.

Jamaican-British singer and one of the original singers with the vocal group Boney M

Musician who has been featured in singles Baby Boy with Beyoncé and Cheap Thrills by Sia

Model and actress who stared as Zula in Conan the Destroyer

Female sprinter who represented Jamaica since 1978, and later Slovenia from 2002 to 2012

Reggae and soul musician famous for his covers of Wild World and I Can See Clearly Now

Singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae

Civil rights activist who was a strong supporter of Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements

Sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres

Reggae artist who rose to prominence in 1994 with the signature song Here Comes the Hotstepper

Jamaican-American pop star who popularized the Trinbagonian Caribbean musical style in the 1950s

The Grammy Award winner who soared to international fame with the track Mr. Loverman

World record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay