Music insiders would have you believe that there are a variety of musical genres and categories, and that common ground is few and far between. However, the bottom line is that people embrace music and rhythms that mean something to them, no matter what their background. As Maxi Priest knows, music is universal. Over the course of 10 albums and countless live performances all over the globe, Maxi has unleashed a one-world music that heals, rejuvenates and uplifts...
The second youngest of nine children, Maxi..s parents had moved to London, England from Jamaica. His father was a steelworker in a factory, while his mother devoted her life to Christianity; she was a missionary at a Pentecostal Church and lead singer for the church choir, and as a youngster Maxi grew up listening to gospel, reggae, R&B, as well as pop music.
While working as a carpenter building speaker boxes for a local reggae sound-system, Maxi Priest began singing over the mic at live dancehall sessions with artists such as Smiley Culture. In 1984 Maxi made a bit of history after he and Paul "Barry Boom" Robinson produced Philip Levi's "Mi God Mi King, .. the first UK reggae tune to reach Number One in Jamaica.
His 1988 album Maxi, was recorded in Jamaica with legendary musicians Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, and Willie Londo, and was released in America by Virgin Records. With "Some Guys Have All the Luck", a cover of Cat Steven's classic "Wild World" that gave Maxi his first U.S. smash hit, and roots tracks like his duet with Beres Hammond, ..How Can We Ease The Pain.., Maxi..s music was taken to an entirely new level, gaining him worldwide recognition.
Two years later, Maxi released Bonafide, which achieved gold status, and the single ..Close To You.. hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and Number Two on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
In 1991, Maxi..s collaborations with Roberta Flack, ..Set The Night To Music.., and with Shabba Ranks, ..Housecall,.. again took Maxi to the highest chart echelons, and he capped off the year by releasing Best Of Me, a powerful compilation of hits from his four previous albums.
By the early to mid 90..s, Maxi was critically acclaimed for his skills in balancing hard-core reggae vibes with more mainstream pop sensibilities and that approach added to his growing popularity as both a recording and touring artist.
In 1996, Maxi released the hit CD Man With The Fun, which contained the crossover single ..That Girl,.. a duet with Shaggy. ..That Girl.. became a Grammy Nominated track and the accompanying Hype Williams-directed video became and MTV staple.
CombiNation, released in 1999, is a sexy and soulful album embracing reggae, hip-hop, R&B, rock, jazz, pop and rhythms, containing production and songwriting work by Sly & Robbie, Robert Livingston, Simon Law, and Joe. The album contains ..Mary..s Got A Baby,.. featuring a sizzling rap from Beenie Man; pumped up electro-dancehall beats on the fierce and furious ..She Wants To Dance.. featuring toasters Degree and Red Rat; an uplifting track ..We Tomorrow..s People.. a collaboration with the acclaimed acid jazz band Icognito; the smoothed out old-school R&B Donny Hathaway/Roberta Flack cover of ..Back Together Again.. featuring Elisha La..Verne; and the righteous reggafied take on Stevie Wonder..s classic Golden Lady...
Since his 1988 debut, Maxi has enjoyed tremendous success as a singer with popularity and recognition around the world. In fact, he is the most successful reggae solo artist in the world, second only to legend Bob Marley. He has enjoyed numerous worldwide hits as well as a Number one pop chart smash and is widely credited with helping spread the gospel of reggae and Caribbean music.
His 2005 album ..2 The Max.. includes the dancehall anthems ..Full Hundred.. and ..Sweat A Go Buss.. (featuring Beres Hammond) and the single ..Believe In Love.. featuring 2005..s hottest new rhythm.
"Merry Go Round" is his newest video, in 2006 Maxi also released video "Makes Me Wanna Hallah" and few other songs for artist such as Sly & Robbie...
in-between his busy schedule, Maxi is in studio working on his newest project.
MAY YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY,MAY YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEK FILLED WITH PEACE AND JOY AND ALL============= POSITIVE THINGS. BE BLESSED, JANINE PS, THE BEAUTY OF YOUR SMILE BRIGHTENS MY DAY(always)
Hope your day is as bright as the sun, and your hearts is filled with the unconditional love you give to others. Let it shine upon you, all the days of your life! One Love ~Max- sending you a big hug from Cozumel~light of the world
Suffering is a blessing, only when we suffer for the Truth. As it was in the Beginning so in the End. For it is Eve that first went from the Truth (spirit) to be lead by her eyes (flesh) that she govern over. This must fulfill itself so that the Spoken Words remain True. Samson is our example, to know that if man follow his weakness again, there will be no hope for the Human Race. Paul explained it in the letter to the Corinthians that Jesus is the second Adam. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, he shows us the way back. Eve showed Adam the fruit of the tree of knowledge, now the second Adam, Jesus shows Eve (Mother Nature) the way back to the roots - spirit. Then we will nurish us from the fruit of the tree of life again, but only those who are born out of the spirit. Flesh remains flesh and will die, spirit will be alive!
We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams,which supply us with water. We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases. We return thanks to the corn, and to her sisters, the beans and squash, which give us life. We return thanks to the bushes and trees, which provide us with fruit. We return thanks to the wind, which, moving the air, has banished diseases. We return thanks to the moon and the stars, which have given us their light when the sun was gone. We return thanks to our grandfather He who has given to us his rain. We return thanks to the sun, that he has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye. Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit, in whom is embodied all goodness, and who directs all things for the good of his children.
Guaranteed, 100% of the money raised with this calendar will be used to establish our first HELP Jamaica-operated! education centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK...
1. TIME 2.WORDS 3.OPPORTUNITY
THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON...
1. ANGER 2. PRIDE 3.UNFORGIVENESS
THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOOSE...
1. HOPE 2.PEACE 3. HONESTY
THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE...
1.LOVE 2.FAMILY @ FRIENDS 3.KINDNESS
THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN...
1.FORTUNE 2.SUCCESS 3.DREAMS
THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON...
1. COMMITMENT 2.SINCERITY 3.HARD WORK
THREE THINGS THAT ARE TRULY CONSTANT -FATHER-SON-HOLY SPIRIT. I ASK THE LORD TO BLESS YOU, AS I PRAY FOR YOU TODAY, TO GUIDE YOU AND PROTECT YOU, AS YOU GO ALONG YOUR WAY. GOD'S LOVE IS ALWAYS WITH YOU. GODS PROMISES ARE TRUE. AND WHEN YOU GIVE GOD ALL YOUR CARES, YOU KNOW GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH. GOD BLESS & HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR'S FROM ME & MINE...DIANE....
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DIANE....
