DancehallMag Top 100 Artists
Week of November 9, 2026
Richie Spice
DancehallMag
Artist 100
#91
Current
#91
Peak
1
Weeks
- Real name
- Richell Bonner
- Born
- September 8, 1971
- Hometown
- Rock Hall, St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Richie Spice (Richell Bonner) is a Jamaican reggae singer from Rock Hall, St. Andrew, known for his soulful vocals and conscious lyrics rooted in Rastafari culture. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s with songs such as “Grooving My Girl,” “Earth A Run Red” and “Living Ain’t Easy.” He gained wider international recognition with tracks including “Youth Dem Cold” and “Marijuana,” while his albums Gideon Boot (2008) and Book of Job (2011) further established his reputation for uplifting roots reggae music.
Awards
- Male Singer/Singjay of the Year (2007)
- Most Cultural Artist (2005)
- Peter Tosh Pioneer Award (2019)
- VP Icon Award (2019)
- Artist and Vocalist of the Year (2004)
- Positive Musical Contributions Honor (2008)
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