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Maxi Priest combines Jamaican roots with British soul and hits a note that works far beyond the reggae scene. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His version of &#8220;Wild World&#8221; reached the British Top Ten in 1988, and in 1990 &#8220;Close to You&#8221; was number one in the USA. &#8220;Just a Little Bit Longer&#8221;, the duet &#8220;Housecall&#8221; with Shabba Ranks and &#8220;That Girl&#8221; with Shaggy made him an international fixture. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live he plays with a full band and relies on the melodic titles: less tempo, more singing, a lot of atmosphere. A performance that carries an evening without running it over. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For summer events, open airs and programs where you need a relaxed phase without the mood dropping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the warmest voices that reggae has produced. 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