I'm the kind of person who likes to hang out and observe what's going on in the streets, or in certain places. I used to do that a lot. But having to become an international superstar, I can't do that comfortably! But it's all positive, you know. Jimmy Cliff comfortablyhanginternational share on social
I have a career, which is important, but my family is the priority. First family, and then career. It's a delicate balance. Jimmy Cliff balancecareerdelicate Change image and share on social
If I could change one thing about myself... I would try to control my generosity. Jimmy Cliff changecontrolgenerosity Change image and share on social
When I lived in the U.K., I recorded a lot of ska and rock-steady styles of Jamaican music. But people there weren't accepting it. So I began using a faster reggae beat. Jimmy Cliff acceptbeatbegin Change image and share on social
People might say, 'Jimmy Cliff, you've done a lot, achieved a lot. What more can you want?' Jimmy Cliff achievecliffhave Change image and share on social
I wanted to travel the world - I don't how that idea got in my head, but I really wanted to see the world... towns, cities, countries, I wanted to see them all. Jimmy Cliff citycountryhead Change image and share on social
In hindsight, I see the great value of family and how it moulded my life and kept me together. So now family means everything to me. Jimmy Cliff familygreathindsight Change image and share on social
It's important for me to go back into the ghetto, where I'm from. I still get my oxygen from there. I don't live in the ghetto anymore, but every time I go back, I'm still seeing the same things that I lived. Jimmy Cliff anymorebackghetto share on social
I grew up twelve miles outside of Montego Bay. In my early teens, I went to Kingston. It was like a different planet for me. In the country, people are kind. In the city, people are hard an' cold, like the concrete and steel. Jimmy Cliff baycitycold share on social
I regret I didn't ever learn how to fly a plane. I had the opportunity when I started to make some money, and I regret I didn't really take the time out and put the effort in and do that. Jimmy Cliff effortflylearn Change image and share on social
