Joseph Blue Grant a.k.a. Joseph "Still Cool" Blue, singer, songwriter, producer amd musician was born in Jamaica. Joseph "Still Cool" Blue has been in the reggae business since the early seventies and while working in Jamaica, he was shared the stage with music veterans like Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Judy Mowatt of the I-Threes (Bob Marley backing vocalists), Sophia George, General Trees, Tiger Brigadier Jerry, Freddy McGregor, Wailing Souls, Sugar Minott, Cornel Campbell, Tony Rebel, Eddie Fitzroy, Derrek Harriot, Burning Spear and many more top reggae artists. Joseph Blue gives credit also to working with some of Jamaica´s finest artists and musicians like Pabalo Black and Jah Privy (Studio One), Earl "Bagga" Walker, Earl "China" Smith, Tyrone Downie, Robbie Shakespeare, Noel "Sowel" Bailey and Junior Dan.

Joseph Blue got the name "still cool" from the popular reggae group he formed in the seventies. The Jamaican reggae group graced the stage of many shows promoted by the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Together they created the anthem for Rastafarians and poor people all over the world, with number one hit To Be Poor Is A Crime (1981). This song was covered by Freddie McGregor and again it was on top of the charts.... The number 2 reggae song of the year 1992 in Great Britain.

The group has taken a rest from the music scene and Joseph "Still Cool" Blue migrated to Germany. But he kept the name alive, working with reggae band "Still Cool" formed by original musicians from Jamaica.

In Europe and Africa, he has recently released his new CD "Distance Make No Barriers". Another CD album "digital jockey´s - eight studies in dub" includes the song "To Be Poor Is A Crime" in spoken words, from witch the video clip earned pick of the week on MTV Nordic, Europe. His latest projects are 7" single releases of the original "To Be Poor Is A Crime" / single "Proverty Is Wicked" releasd in Jamaica May 2001, 7" single "Distance Makes No Barriers" released in England and CD album. The launching of the new album "Save The Planet" took place in England Wednesday August 8th, 2001 for Rodigan´s Reggae Subterian in London. In England Joseph Blue is busy working together with artists like Lerry Lions, Mark Addis and even Britain´s number one reggae singer and producer Peter Hunningale on his new production.

Josep Grant is an advocate and defender of reggae music, as can be seen in the lyrical content of his songs. However, To Be Poor Is A Crime and Joseph is still carrying on the longevity of the reggae music, ever - cool Blue.

ARTIST I HAVE PERFORMED WITH: -

* BOB MARLEY * BURNING SPEAR   * DENNIS BROWN   *

* SUGAR MINOT * JUDY MOWATT * DERRICK HARRIOT *

* TIGER * BRIGADIER JERRY   * FREDDIE MCGREGGOR *

* SOPHIA GEORGE * EDDY FITZROY * NOEL BAILEY *

* PABLO BLACK * JUNIOR DAN * JAH PRIVY *

* JERRY LYONS * PETER HUNINGALE * TIPPER IRIE *

* CULTURE LEVI * MARK ADDIS *

SKILLS:

* VOCALIST * LYRICIST/SONG WRITER * PRODUCER *

* PERCUSSIONIST * STEEL PAN PLAYER   * KEYBOARD *

* GUITAR *