In the dynamic world of reggae, Marcia Griffiths stands tall as the Empress of Reggae, celebrating an impressive 60-year journey in the music industry. In 2024, the iconic singer is set to mark this remarkable milestone with an exciting array of new songs and a captivating European tour. In her impressive 60-year career, Marcia Griffiths has fortified her ICON status and continues to shape and redefine the reggae landscape. On October 16,2023, Griffiths was awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ) which is awarded to a Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction or upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica.

Griffiths is the only Jamaican female artist to receive this honor. In 2014, she was awarded the Commander Class and in 1994 the Order of Distinction (OD).Hailing from West Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, Marcia Griffiths sees her role in music as transcending mere performance. “I don’t doubt that God gave me a talent,” she shares. “I am on a mission from God. I don’t just go to entertain people; I go to reach out and touch, teach, educate, and uplift. That is my aim.”Griffiths began her professional singing career in 1964 with Byron Lee and The Dragonaires band, discovered by Phillip “Boasie” James of The Blues Busters. Her journey took flight at Studio One under the guidance of producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd and singer/songwriter Bob Andy, leading to hits like “Feel Like Jumping” and “Really Together.”