Ras Midas

Ras Midas
Born	1958 (age 66–67) Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae, disco
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, music producer
Instrument	Congo drum
Years active	1974–present
Labels	Trojan, Island, JML
Website	www.rasmidas.com

Ras Midas (born 1958, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica) is a reggae artist ^[1] and a member of the Rastafari movement. He gained significant recognition for his album Rastaman in Exile. At the age of 13, he relocated to the United Kingdom. ^[2] Midas embarked on his music career in 1968, ^[3] and subsequently found popularity among reggae audiences in France before eventually moving to the United States. ^[4] He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. ^[1]

Discography

• Kudea-A-Bamba (1978), Island/Harry J
• Rain & Fire (1979), Island/Harry J
• Rastaman in Exile (1980), SKEJ/Disc AZ
• Stand Up Wise Up (1984), Celluloid
• Loving Vibration (1996), Worldwide
• Confirmation (2000), JML
• Reaching Out (2008), White Eagle
• Fire Up (2010), JML

References

1. Meerschaert, Kevin (16 September 2016). "9/16/2016: Media Roundtable; Transformations; TPA Fest; Ras Midas". WJCT . Retrieved 3 June 2017.
2. "MIDAS ADJUSTS TO U.S. RHYTHM", Deseret News , 28 April 1989
3. "`MIDAS' TURNS OWN BRAND OF REGGAE INTO PURE GOLD", Deseret News , 14 May 1990
4. "MIDAS RAS PERFORMS ON APRIL 4", Deseret News , 28 March 1992

External links

• Website
• Ras Midas Archived 2 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine Video clips
• "Cultural Fiesta" – interview with Ras Midas Archived 26 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine by Peter I, reggae-vibes.com