reggae

Reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s. This topic is part of Genres within Music. This page currently draws on 7 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Reggae originated in which country?

Answer: Jamaica

Bonus fact: Reggae emerged in Jamaica in the late 1960s.

Which musician became reggae's most internationally famous star?

Answer: Bob Marley

Bonus fact: Marley helped make reggae globally popular.

Reggae often emphasizes which beats in a 4/4 measure with the 'skank' rhythm?

Answer: Offbeats

Bonus fact: Guitar or keyboard accents commonly fall between the main beats.

Reggae music is most strongly associated with which country?

Answer: Jamaica

Bonus fact: Reggae developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s.

Which song from "Houses of the Holy" has a reggae-influenced sound?

Answer: D'yer Mak'er

Bonus fact: Its title is a play on the British pronunciation of "Jamaica."

What music genre originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s?

Answer: Reggae

Bonus fact: Reggae became internationally famous through artists such as Bob Marley.

In what year was Lauryn Hill’s album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" released?

Answer: 1998

Bonus fact: The Library of Congress notes that the album fuses soul, rap, R&B, and reggae.

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