Maxi Priest – Max Alfred Elliott, born 610610 in London, UK – is a danceh… Read Full Bio ↴Maxi Priest – Max Alfred Elliott, born 610610 in London, UK – is a dancehall, reggae , pop and R&B-singer from England. His parents were Jamaican, and Maxi is cousin to lateJacob Miller , who was frontman for Inner Circle and one of the greatest reggae and roots reggae icons. Maxi's first major album Maxi (1988) along with his cover of Cat Stevens' 'Wild World', established him as one of the British top singers. He is one of two British reggae acts (along with UB40) to have topped American Billboard: 'Close To You' (1990). Other big hits are 'That Girl' (with Shaggy) (1996) and 'Housecall' (1991,1993). Maxi has done 10 studio albums so far (1985-2014).
Of Jamaican descent, and the second youngest of nine children, he was born in Lewisham, London. He is known as the 'King of Lovers Rock'. His music is sometimes closer to R&B, and pop, than to reggae music itself. His first major album was the self-titled Maxi Priest (1988) along with his cover of Cat Stevens' Wild World established him as one of the British reggae top singers this internationally acclaimed vocalist, is the only UK reggae act to score an American Billboard Number One. That was with a track entitled "Close To You", which was released in 1990.
In addition, a duet with Roberta Flack - "Set The Night To Music", also reached the U.S. Top Ten in 1991. In the latter half of his lengthy recording career, he has favoured working alongside other established, or up and coming, artistes. For example, Maxi Priest has worked with Sly & Robbie, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Jazzie B, Apache Indian, Roberta Flack and Shabba Ranks.
Of Jamaican descent, and the second youngest of nine children, he was born in Lewisham, London. He is known as the 'King of Lovers Rock'. His music is sometimes closer to R&B, and pop, than to reggae music itself. His first major album was the self-titled Maxi Priest (1988) along with his cover of Cat Stevens' Wild World established him as one of the British reggae top singers this internationally acclaimed vocalist, is the only UK reggae act to score an American Billboard Number One. That was with a track entitled "Close To You", which was released in 1990.
In addition, a duet with Roberta Flack - "Set The Night To Music", also reached the U.S. Top Ten in 1991. In the latter half of his lengthy recording career, he has favoured working alongside other established, or up and coming, artistes. For example, Maxi Priest has worked with Sly & Robbie, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Jazzie B, Apache Indian, Roberta Flack and Shabba Ranks.
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Vinicius Fla RJ
Esse hit bombou nos anos 90.
Que saudade dessa época! Curtindo a adolescência nas matinês de domingo no antigo Imperator, no RJ.
Weverton Rodrigues
@𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒂𝒔 🇮🇹é trilha de Mulheres de areia 1993 .
𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒂𝒔 🇮🇹
Essa música é de 1992, imagino o quão bombou na época. =)
Maria Da Gloria Da Costa Piedade
É simplesmente maravilinda , ouço trocentas vzs direto , não me canso , pena não ter ouvido a mais tmp mas já tá na minha lista fantástica graças a minha querida rádio Antena 1FM/RJ , peguei n/ hr p/ Shazan ......escuto direto ....
Luciaewanessa Barbosa
Ja eu escutei na trilha sonora da novela mulheres de areia e corri no Google 😂😂😂e adorei .
Nceba Namane
That is the type of music I love. I can listen to maxi all the time.
J-Man Stryker
One of my favorite song makes me feel relaxing. Still listening 2022
Gaudalupr Jimenez
Me 2 😜
juh alves
Esta música marcou muito a minha vida em 1992. Faz lembrar muito da moça que eu gostava, da escola,dos amigos etc.
Daniel Cosme
Como é bom relembrar coisas boas, momentos que ficaram, pessoas que passaram, memórias eternas de tempos que não voltam mais.