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Beres Hammond

1974–present

Berisford Hammond (born 28 August 1955) is widely regarded as Jamaica's greatest romantic voice. His brand of lover's rock — warm, soulful, and emotionally direct — has earned him a devoted following across four decades.

Albums like *A Love Affair* (1992) and *Love from a Distance* (1992) are considered landmarks of Jamaican roots and lover's rock. His collaborations with producers Donovan Germain at Penthouse Records produced some of his most beloved recordings.

Hammond's voice — rich, controlled, and instantly recognizable — remains one of Jamaica's most treasured musical gifts.

Lovers Rock Roots Reggae

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Albums

Never Ending

14 tracks · 2018

One Love, One Life

8 tracks · 2012

A Moment in Time

16 tracks · 2008

Love Has No Boundaries

18 tracks · 2004

Music Is Life

16 tracks · 2001

A Day in the Life

14 tracks · 1998

Getting Stronger

12 tracks · 1997

Love From a Distance

14 tracks · 1996

Putting Up Resistance

11 tracks · 1996

In Control

14 tracks · 1994

From My Heart With Love

1 tracks · 1994

Full Attention

13 tracks · 1993

Sweetness

10 tracks · 1993

A Love Affair

11 tracks · 1992

Just A Vibes

1 tracks · 1991

Have a Nice Week End

10 tracks · 1988

Beres Hammond

10 tracks · 1986

Red Light

6 tracks · 1982

Just a Man

7 tracks · 1979

Soul Reggae

9 tracks · 1976

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Riddims Beres Hammond voiced

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Real Rock Riddim

33 versions · 1995 · Sony Music Entertainment Inc

Skylarking Riddim

18 versions · 1993

Cuss Cuss Riddim

17 versions · 2002

A Love I Can Feel Riddim

15 versions · 1977

Mr. Bassie Riddim

12 versions · versions from 1977

Tempo Riddim

12 versions · versions from 1986

Get In The Groove Riddim

11 versions · 1982 · Music CLub

College Rock Riddim

9 versions · 1992

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Stories about Beres Hammond from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 1976–2024

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  1. 1976

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    ‘One Step Ahead’: Zap Pow’s New Lead Singer Beres Hammond Cuts ‘Soul Reggae’ With Willie Lindo and Spends Three and a Half Months at No. 1

    The ninth of ten children from Annotto Bay, St Mary, comes up through talent shows and a duet act with Cynthia Schloss, joins the horn-driven Zap Pow in 1975 and — asked by Aquarius Records to pick a single from his debut album — goes back into the studio and writes a new ballad instead. ‘One Step Ahead’ goes, in his words, ‘like a bolt to number one.’

  2. 1985

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    ‘What One Dance Can Do’: Beres Hammond Founds Harmony House, Crosses Into Dancehall and Lands His Biggest Jamaican Hit

    Tired of being paid in promises, the balladeer starts his own label in 1985 and puts out two reggae singles: the self-produced ‘Groovy Little Thing’ and, with Willie Lindo, ‘What One Dance Can Do’. Both top the Jamaican chart and enter the British reggae charts; Audrey Hall’s answer record goes to No. 2 in the UK. Then a 1987 home invasion sends him to New York — and, with Maxi Priest, to ‘How Can We Ease the Pain’.

  3. 1990

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    ‘Tempted to Touch’: Beres Hammond Comes Home to Penthouse, Trades a Riddim for Studio Time and Writes the Song of the Decade in Three Weeks

    After Hurricane Gilbert and Tappa Zukie’s tougher ‘Putting Up Resistance’, Beres Hammond returns to Jamaica for good in 1990. At Donovan Germain’s Penthouse studio a chance deal — voice a tune on my riddim and the session time is yours — produces ‘Tempted to Touch’. Within a month it is No. 1 in New York and Kingston; ‘A Love Affair’ (1992) follows with ‘Is This a Sign’ and ‘Respect to You Baby’. The King of Lovers Rock is crowned.

  4. 2002

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    ‘Music Is Life’: Beres Hammond Earns His First Grammy Nomination as the VP Records Years Make Him Lovers Rock’s Elder Statesman

    From ‘Love From a Distance’ (1996) through ‘A Day in the Life’ (1998), the Harmony House–VP partnership turns a hitmaker into an institution. ‘Music Is Life’ (2001) — with ‘They Gonna Talk’, ‘Rock Away’ and a Wyclef Jean duet — is nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 44th Grammy Awards on February 27, 2002, alongside Luciano and two Marleys. Damian Marley’s ‘Halfway Tree’ wins.

  5. 2018

    Press Releases

    Beres Hammond's "Never Ending" Album Out October 12th on VP Records

    Fresh off a successful, sold out U.S. Summer Tour with appearances at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica and Rototom in Spain, the legendary lovers rock crooner has introduced the world to his new project with two singles.

  6. 2022

    Reggae Sumfest

    Reggae Sumfest 2022, ‘The Rebirth’: Sold Out in the Rain, With Masicka at Dawn, Beres at 1:47 a.m. and a Dave Kelly Tribute at Sunrise

    After a virtual 2020 and no festival in 2021, Reggae Sumfest returned in full to Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, for the week of July 18–23, 2022. A capacity Friday crowd of close to 17,000 rode out lightning and a blackout; Saturday brought Beres Hammond, Koffee, Dexta Daps, a 55-minute Madhouse tribute and Sizzla closing in a downpour at 8:30 a.m.

  7. 2023

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    Dr Beres Hammond: The UWI Confers an Honorary Doctor of Letters on the Order of Jamaica Holder, Capping a Decade of Honours

    At the Mona campus on Saturday, November 4, 2023, Chancellor Robert Bermudez presents Hugh Beresford Hammond, OJ, with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters. ‘I feel good,’ he says — then sings ‘Rock Away’ to a pavilion of graduates. The degree follows the Order of Jamaica (2013), a second Grammy nomination for ‘One Love, One Life’ (2014) and a Billboard No. 1 for ‘Never Ending’ (2018).

  8. 2024

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    JaRIA Honour Awards 2024: Beres Hammond Takes Lifetime Achievement, Teejay’s ‘Drift’ Is Song of the Year and YG Marley Is Breakthrough Artiste

    The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association’s 15th-anniversary honours, staged March 27, 2024 at the Jamaica Pegasus, saluted Beres Hammond, Sister Nancy, Sean Paul, Pluto Shervington and Black Uhuru, named Stephen Marley’s Old Soul and Masicka’s Generation of Kings albums of the year, and introduced the Ibo Cooper Icon Award.

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