Composer, Arranger, Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist.

This entertainer brings almost 30 years of experience in the music industry to his diverse performances of Reggae and Island music. He toured the United States for five years performing concerts sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board while his recording, “Woman A Genal” was a number-one hit in Jamaica.

This versatile performer has an active Fan Club and over 23 albums to his credit. His latest releases are "Rivers Of Babylon" and "Magic Moments," with a new album "These Islands" released in September 1999.

Bolivar performs live throughout South Florida and has a large following in Miami, on the Gulf Coast and particularly in the Florida Keys.

Bolivar has Co-produced recordings with Chicago producer, Harry Brotman and released a popular single DON'T TAKE MY ONLY CHILD AWAY.

1983 - Built Chalet Studio in Kingston Jamaica and recorded his fourth album, NIGHT AND DAY. Began what became a series of promotional tours with Air Jamaica and the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Performed in numerous U.S. cities and in Canada.

1984 - Performances at COCONUTS LOUNGE, Key Largo. Excellent reviews. Became a household name in Kingston because of his consistently sold-out shows at MINGLES NIGHT CLUB, at the Courtleigh Hotel.

1986 - Regular shows at the LANI KAI RESORT, Ft. Myers Beach. Released popular album - LIVE AT THE LANI KAI.

1986-90 - Regular performances at COCONUTS LOUNGE, Key Largo. Released four more albums SOME PEOPLE LIKE COCONUT, YELLOW BIRD, KEY LARGO EVENING VOLUME ONE and KEY LARGO EVENING VOLUME TWO.

1990-91 - Performances at the ITALIAN FISHERMAN, Key Largo and at the LORELEI in Islamorada.

1991 - Released his first international album HAPPY ISLAND STORIES. He also released his first Christmas album, IRIE ISLAND CHRISTMAS.

1992 - Regular performances at the QUAY BEACH CLUB in Key Largo and at WILLIAMS ISLAND, Miami, where he performed for two years. Released his twelfth album, MEMORY LANE … excellent reviews.

How I Started

1970 - Started his musical career -singing and playing drums with a Gospel Band. Went on to form and lead his own band - PASTEL BLACK, which performed mainly in Kingston.

1972-74 - Released from his own recording studio, two singles -

WOMAN A GENAL, which went to No. 1 on the Jamaican charts, and MAN A SKANKER.

1975 - Released his first L.P. - BOLIVAR.

1977-82 - Marked his debut as a solo act. Performed for long runs at: COCONUT COVE HOTEL (Negril), NEGRIL BEACH CLUB, NEGRIL BEACH VILLAGE, DEVON HOUSE (Kingston), MONTEGO BAY CLUB, RUNAWAY BAY HOTEL and COUNTRY CLUB.

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Music

RIVERS OF BABYLON

Soul stirring... inspiring... the music on Rivers of Babylon speaks for itself. From the moving chants in SHINE ON exhorting the South African people to excel - to outdo themselves now that South Africa is free... the inspiring guitar work of Trevor Lopez who is quickly rising to emerge as the best Reggae guitarist in the business today... to the flawless Reggae rhythms and impeccable choice of tempos, this package is a winner for Bolivar and The Connection.
The cut to watch on this one is SHINE ON. Not far behind are RIVERS OF BABYLON, GIRL I'VE GOT A DATE, TONIGHT and THAT GIRL.
WAIT SO LONG is a breath of fresh air from Reggae master Bolivar. Nice grooves are to be found in HOLD ME TIGHT, LOVE ME GIRL and TRYING TO CONQUER ME.

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Video

Bolivar/Coconut Video

Produced: Arthur Solomon

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