Ras Midas
Ras Midas (born 1958, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica) is a reggae artist 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. Midas embarked on his music career in 1968, and subsequently found popularity among reggae audiences in France before eventually moving to the United States. He currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida.
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
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
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