Ras Midas

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Ras Midas
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
GenresReggae, disco
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, music producer
Instrument(s)Congo drum
Years active1974–present
LabelsTrojan, Island, JML
Websitewww.rasmidas.com

Ras Midas (born 1958, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica) is a reggae artist[1] and a member of the Rastafari movement. He gained significant recognition for his album Rastaman in Exile. At the age of 13, he relocated to the United Kingdom.[2] Midas embarked on his music career in 1968,[3] and subsequently found popularity among reggae audiences in France before eventually moving to the United States.[4] He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida.[1]

Discography[edit]

  • Kudea-A-Bamba (1978), Island/Harry J
  • Rain & Fire (1979), Island/Harry J
  • Rastaman In Exile (1980), SKEJ/Disc AZ
  • Stand Up Wise Up (1984), Celluloid
  • Loving Vibration (1996), Worldwide
  • Confirmation (2000), JML
  • Reaching Out (2008), White Eagle
  • Fire Up (2010), JML

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Meerschaert, Kevin (16 September 2016). "9/16/2016: Media Roundtable; Transformations; TPA Fest; Ras Midas". WJCT. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. ^ "MIDAS ADJUSTS TO U.S. RHYTHM", Deseret News, 28 April 1989
  3. ^ "`MIDAS' TURNS OWN BRAND OF REGGAE INTO PURE GOLD", Deseret News, 14 May 1990
  4. ^ "MIDAS RAS PERFORMS ON APRIL 4", Deseret News, 28 March 1992

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