Chaka Demus & Pliers
Reggae
The next Chaka Demus & Pliers concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Paris Event Center in Paris, France. See all 1 upcoming concerts
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About Chaka Demus & Pliers
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Formed
1992
Genre
Reggae
Although they started out as solo artists, reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers had their greatest successes after teaming up in the early ’90s.
∙ They are the first Jamaican act to land three consecutive Top 5 hits on the UK Singles chart.
∙ Iconic Jamaican production team Sly & Robbie were early fans of Chaka Demus & Pliers, coproducing 1993’s Tease Me and 1996’s For Every Kinda People.
∙ In 1997, the duo kicked off the star-studded album Reggatta Mondatta: A Reggae Tribute to The Police with their cover of “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.”
∙ They performed at the 2007 American Music Awards when Alicia Keys turned her live reggae remix of “No One” into a dancehall medley that also featured Beenie Man and Junior Reid.
∙ Their hit “Murder She Wrote” has been sampled by such artists as Pitbull (“El Taxi”), Black Eyed Peas (“RITMO [Bad Boys for Life] [Remix]”), and French Montana (“Freaks”).
Members of Chaka Demus & Pliers include, or have included, Chaka Demus and Pliers.
Influenced by Chaka Demus & PliersChaka Demus & Pliers has influenced the music of Gerson Marta, Elan Allende, Priye and more.
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