Chaka Demus and Pliers – Booking

Chaka Demus & Pliers is a Jamaican duo formed by DJ Chaka Demus, born John Taylor, and singer Everton Bonner, known on stage under the name of Pliers. After their respective solo careers, the two artists joined forces and founded the duo in 1990.

Together they fused highly melodic reggae vocals with dancy pop rhythm and laid the foundations of modern dancehall. The duo achieved international recognition with their super hit « Murder She Wrote » which peaked at #5 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart in 1993.

Today the duo is considered as a legend of reggae and pioneer of dancehall music. Their fame remained untouched till today and they still benefit of a large audience, collecting over 50 million views on YouTube.

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Chaka Demus & Pliers est un duo jamaïcain, composé du DJ Chaka Demus, né John Taylor et du chanteur Everton Bonner, connu sous le nom de scène Pliers. Après des carrières en solo respectives, les deux artistes joignent leurs forces et fondent le duo en 1990.

En mêlant un reggae très mélodique à la rythmique très dansante de la pop, le duo pose les bases du dancehall moderne et sont d’ailleurs considérés, aujourd’hui, comme des pionniers du genre. Le duo atteint la reconnaissance internationale grâce à leur super hit « Murder She Wrote » qui plafonne à la 5ᵉ place du classement Hot Rap Songs du Billboard en 1993, et collectionne aujourd’hui plus de 50 millions de vues sur YouTube.

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