Acclaimed international roots-reggae crooner, Junior Toots has been a mainstay in the recorded and live music scene for decades and with an ever-growing fanbase. He’s managed to captivate audiences worldwide with his electrifying high-energy stage performance, soul-filled vocals and socially charged lyricism, along with catchy, singalong Jamaican-rooted original tracks.
In the midst of social turmoil, Junior Toots stays positive and focused on being the change he wishes to see. He’s produced four albums, CROWN OF FIRE, REGGAE GOT SOUL, GUIDANCE STAR and A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE, which recently hit Top #10 on the NACC World Charts.
Junior Toots was born in Jamaica and alternated living between the states and Kingston staying close to his legendary father, Toots Hibbert, of Toots & The Maytals. With inspiration and encouragement from his father, Toots began singing on stage at a young age and traveling to his father’s shows. Having the essence of Jamaica, astrong love for Jah and the Rastafarian culture, Toots embodies his life-learnings in both his recorded music and live shows.
“I aim to continue spreading peace among people of all creeds, religions and color through my music and philanthropic missions. After witnessing so much violence in my homeland, I vowed at an early age to promote goodness, fairness and equality in all I do and with those I am blessed to work with. It’s what drives the music I write and present to the world.” Junior Toots
Toots has performed in an array of festivals, such as the Sierra Nevada World Music Fest, Reggae on the River, Reggae on the Mountain, San Francisco Reggae Fest, Bethlehem Pennsylvania STEAM fest, Reggae in the Hills, Musikfest and Seattle Hempfest to name a few. He has also shared the stage with: The Wailers, Barrington Levy, Capleton, Anthony B, Yellow Man, Lee Scratch Perry, Toots & The Maytals and many more.
Toots was elected Sergeant of Arms, and later elected Chaplain by the Ethiopian World Federation. He is also passionate about farming healthy and whole foods, along with community service to help the sick and those wrongly imprisoned. His music has been published on various networks, including MTV, E! TV, TLC, Netflix, Discovery and OWN, along with movies and television shows as Unfinished Business, The Wannabe, Luke Cage, Wetlands, Addicted to Life and more.
