The Fabulous Five Inc. (also known as Fab 5) is a reggae and soca band formed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Over a 45-year career, they have released 26 albums, had many number 1 hits in Jamaica, and were the featured musicians on Johnny Nash's platinum album I …

Fab 5 have also won the "Best Soca Album" award at the Reggaesoca Awards in Miami for their 1999 album "Shape," thus making them the first group in history to win best album awards for reggae and soca in the same year.

Jun 24, 2020 · Black consciousness and a new sound called reggae suited a new wave of bands including the Fabulous Five Inc. This year, the band celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Dec 20, 2020 · Therefore, no one was surprised when, in 1999, Fab 5 won the Best Soca Album award at the ReggaeSoca Awards for their album Shape, making them the first group in history to win best album awards for reggae and soca in the same year.

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Dec 2, 2010 · Fab 5 is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and The Gleaner caught up with four of the members: Sydney Thorpe, Donovan Palmer, Grub Cooper and Frankie Campbell, last Sunday after they gave a sterling performance at the Keith Lyn and Friends concert held at the Stella Maris Church Hall.

Fab 5, formed in 1970, is Jamaica's pre eminent popular band, whether measured by record sales at home, hits on the charts, frequency of engagements or major awards won over the years.

In early years such songs as " Chirpy Cheep" "Shaving Cream" "Oh Dad" and "Love me for a reason" and their musicality and show...more. Fab 5 have enjoyed an endless succession of hits in...

They backed Johnny Nash on all the reggae cuts comprising most of his platinum album "I Can See Clearly Now". Two singles from that album, "Guava Jelly" and "Stir It Up", established Bob Marley as a major songwriter on the international scene. Fab 5 have enjoyed an endless succession of hits in Jamaica and the "ethnic" markets of North America.

The Fabulous Five Inc. are a reggae and soca band formed in Jamaica in 1970.