Marcia Griffiths

Full name: Marcia Llyneth Griffith

Birthday: 23 November 1949

Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica

Often referred to as the "Queen of Reggae", Marcia Griffiths is one of the most respected and enduring artist in reggae music. 

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She started singing professionally in 1964 as a vocalist for Byron Lee and the Dragonaires. Her recording career began soon after at Studio One with producer Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd, during the rocksteady era, where she released her first hit, "Feel Like Jumping". 

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In the early 1970s she achieved international success as part of the duo Bob and Marcia with Bob Andy. Their version of Young, Gifted and Black became a major hit in UK. 

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In 1974, Griffiths joined the I-Threes alongside Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt. The trio provided backing vocals for Bob Marley and the Wailers on some of their most influential songs. 
 

As a solo artist she achieved worldwide success with Electric Boogie. The song helped popularise the Electric Slide line dance, and remains the best-selling single of all time by a female reggae singer.

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With a career spanning more than six decades, Marcia Griffiths has been recognised with Jamaica's national honours, including Order of Distinction and Order of Jamaica, and in 2023 received an honorary doctorate from University of West Indies for her outstanding contribution to music. She remains one of the most influential voices in reggae music.