The Best
Legendary Caribbean Island
Music Songs & Artists
Here’s a list of the 10 best-selling Caribbean music artists of all time, based on record sales, global impact, and cultural influence:
1. Bob Marley (Jamaica)
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Genre: Reggae
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Estimated Sales: 75+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “One Love,” “No Woman, No Cry”
2. Rihanna (Barbados)
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Genre: Pop/Dancehall/R&B
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Estimated Sales: 250+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Umbrella,” “Work”
3. Sean Paul (Jamaica)
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Genre: Dancehall/Reggae Fusion
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Estimated Sales: 20+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Temperature,” “Get Busy”
4. Wyclef Jean (Haiti)
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Genre: Hip-Hop/Compas/Zouk
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Estimated Sales: 15+ million (with The Fugees & solo)
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Iconic Hit: “Gone Till November,” “Hips Don’t Lie” (with Shakira)
5. Shaggy (Jamaica)
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Genre: Dancehall/Reggae Fusion
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Estimated Sales: 40+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “It Wasn’t Me,” “Boombastic”
6. Daddy Yankee (Puerto Rico)
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Genre: Reggaetón
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Estimated Sales: 30+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Gasolina,” “Despacito” (Remix)
7. Harry Belafonte (Jamaica/USA)
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Genre: Calypso/Folk
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Estimated Sales: 20+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”
8. Nicki Minaj (Trinidad & Tobago)
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Genre: Hip-Hop/Dancehall
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Estimated Sales: 100+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Super Bass,” “Anaconda”
9. Buju Banton (Jamaica)
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Genre: Reggae/Dancehall
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Estimated Sales: 10+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Murderer,” “Not an Easy Road”
10. Juan Luis Guerra (Dominican Republic)
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Genre: Merengue/Bachata
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Estimated Sales: 30+ million records
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Iconic Hit: “Ojalá Que Llueva Café,” “Burbujas de Amor”
Honorable Mentions:
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Burning Spear (Jamaica) – Reggae legend
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Sparrow (Trinidad & Tobago) – Calypso king
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Aventura (Dominican Republic) – Bachata pioneers
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Bunny Wailer (Jamaica) – Reggae icon
This list blends reggae, dancehall, soca, reggaetón, and calypso legends.