Celebrating 47 years as a band, Third World is one of the longest-lived Reggae bands of all time and one of Jamaica’s most consistently popular crossover acts among international audiences. By combining elements of R&B, funk, rock, and dancehall, Third World’s style has been described as “reggae-fusion.” In 1978, the group opened for Bob Marley’s first world tour and have been on the road ever since, earning their reputation as international reggae ambassadors. To that point, Third World’s hit songs have reached top 40 on the Billboard charts in the US, UK, Europe and Japan, and they received the United Nations Peace Medal for their contribution of music and their lyrical prose.
