Maxi Priest
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First Reggae artist to have a Billboard #1 Hit Worldwide and in the U.S.
3x – Grammy Nominee
3x – BPI Gold Albums/Compilations (Maxi Priest, Bonafide, Best of Me)
Hit single “Close to You” – Top 10 Chart Positions in UK, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland + Top 5 Chart Positions in U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and Netherlands
Artist Bio
Only a handful of singers succeed in transcending their genre without losing the essence of who they are. Superstar Maxi Priest is one of those artists whose own unique vision has led him to tremendous international success, being the first reggae artist to have a No. 1 hit worldwide, including the U.S. Billboard charts.