Jamaican Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a black violinist and double bass player who directed the most famous dance orchestra of his day

Was a black violinist and double bass player who directed the most famous dance orchestra of his day. His band, the Concho de Oro (the 'Golden Shell'), founded in the early 19th century, was the most popular band of its time. It played the dance music of the epoch at the balls of the island's aristocracy: contradanzas, minuets, rigadoons, quadrilles, lancers, waltzes. Concha de Oro was basically a típica, or wind orchestra, which was sometimes augmented to 100 players for special occasions such as fiestas.

Is a Chilean rock musician, singer, and songwriter who is best known as the guitarist and back-up vo

Is a Chilean rock musician, singer, and songwriter who is best known as the guitarist and back-up vocalist of the Chilean rock band Los Prisioneros from 1982-1989 and from 2000-2003.

Lambert first appeared in the West Indies team for a one day international against England in George

Lambert first appeared in the West Indies team for a one day international against England in Georgetown, against whom he also made an unsuccessful Test match debut at The Oval in 1991. Although he played in four ODIs in Sharjah in 1991/92, he didn't retu

Is a former Trinidadian football goalkeeper who had lengthy spells at Crewe Alexandra and Walsall be

Is a former Trinidadian football goalkeeper who had lengthy spells at Crewe Alexandra and Walsall before retiring in May 2010. He is his country's most capped goalkeeper with 79 caps for Trinidad and Tobago to date, his debut coming on April 4, 1997 again

She is a West Indies cricketer who played three women's one-day internationals for the West Indies i

She is a West Indies cricketer who played three women's one-day internationals for the West Indies in 2003.[1]

Was a Jamaican record producer who was influential in the development of ska and reggae in the 1950s

Was a Jamaican record producer who was influential in the development of ska and reggae in the 1950s, '60s and beyond. He received his nickname "Coxsone" at school; because of his teenage talent as a cricketer, his friends compared him to Alec Coxon, a member of the famous 1940s Yorkshire County Cricket Club team.

Was a Puerto Rican nationalist, poet, journalist and activist who mentored many generations of artis

Was a Puerto Rican nationalist, poet, journalist and activist who mentored many generations of artists in Puerto Rico and New York City. Upon his death in 1993, he left a rich legacy that contributed to the cultural, social and economic life of Puerto Ricans in New York and Latinos everywhere.In 1995 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan (also known as Loisaida), author Edgardo Vega Yunqué and actor-director Nelson Landrieu founded the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center (also known as the "CSV") to continue Clemente's legacy.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' first Test in their inaugural Test tour of En

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in West Indies' first Test in their inaugural Test tour of England. Roach was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad. His first-class debut was with Trinidad in 1923-24. He was an obvious selection for the West Indies tour

Was a cricketer. A right arm fast bowler, he was educated at The Lodge School, Barbados. He stood at

Was a cricketer. A right arm fast bowler, he was educated at The Lodge School, Barbados. He stood at 6ft 4ins and took 126 wickets at 10.70 in his 15 match first class career. During his short 5 year first class career he was almost always successful and

Is a former professional footballer who played between 1995 and 2006. He is currently the Manager of

Is a former professional footballer who played between 1995 and 2006. He is currently the Manager of North East Stars in Trinidad and Tobago's Professional Football League. He played football in England for ten years, notably for Barnsley and Scarborough.

Is a former West Indies cricketer. He captained the West Indies between 1974 and 1985 and oversaw th

Is a former West Indies cricketer. He captained the West Indies between 1974 and 1985 and oversaw their rise to become the dominant Test-playing nation, a position that was only relinquished in the latter half of the 1990s. He is still one of the most suc

Is an international soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who plays professionally for W Connection

Is an international soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who plays professionally for W Connection as a midfielder.

Is a West Indian cricketer from Sandy Point, St. Kitts. A left–hand batsman, Rogers player three f

Is a West Indian cricketer from Sandy Point, St. Kitts. A left–hand batsman, Rogers player three first–class matches for St. Kitts and the Leeward Islands from 2003 to 2007. Rogers played hist first match on February 19, 2004 against Jamaica, in Nain. Bat

Is a Guyanese cricketer who represents the West Indies.He is a right-hand batsman with a 3.42 averag

Is a Guyanese cricketer who represents the West Indies.He is a right-hand batsman with a 3.42 average, and a right-arm medium-fast bowler with a 31.39 average.

He was part of the fearsome quartet of fast bowlers from the late 70s and early 80s. With his giant

He was part of the fearsome quartet of fast bowlers from the late 70s and early 80s. With his giant frame of 6 foot 6, he bowled nasty bouncers and was very aggressive. He was renowned for bowling wide of the crease over the wicket and angling the ball in

Is a cricketer who played in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup with the West Indies cricket team. He ha

Is a cricketer who played in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup with the West Indies cricket team. He has played one first-class match for the Leeward Islands.

Is a Trinidad and Tobago football player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club St. Jo

Is a Trinidad and Tobago football player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club St. Johnstone. Samuel plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, having made his debut on December 8, 2001. He played for the team in the 2002 CONCACAF Gol

Was a West Indies cricketer who played nine Tests and 18 One Day Internationals for the West Indies.

Was a West Indies cricketer who played nine Tests and 18 One Day Internationals for the West Indies. He played as an all-rounder, but had more success with the bat than ball, especially in Test cricket, where he scored one century and two fifties but only

Was a Cuban musician and songwriter.Born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz in the town of Siboney, i

Was a Cuban musician and songwriter.Born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz in the town of Siboney, in the East of Cuba, he moved to the city of Santiago de Cuba at age 9. In his early years he played the guitar, the clarinet, the bongos, and the congas. He became a songwriter and performer, well-known to fans of Cuban music as the second voice and tres player for Los Compadres, a group he formed in 1948 with Lorenzo Hierrezuelo.

Is a retired male track cyclist from Cuba. Cabrera represented his native country at the 1992 Summer

Is a retired male track cyclist from Cuba. Cabrera represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Is a former basketball player from Cuba, who won the bronze medal with the men's national team at th

Is a former basketball player from Cuba, who won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

She is a West Indies cricketer who has played three women's one-day internationals for her country.[

She is a West Indies cricketer who has played three women's one-day internationals for her country.[1]

Is a Barbadian cricketer whose speciality is seam bowling. He has represented the West Indies team i

Is a Barbadian cricketer whose speciality is seam bowling. He has represented the West Indies team in both Tests and ODIs cricket. In a side that so often chopped and changed he became one of their most experienced bowlers. His knowledge of putting the ba

Is a Jamaican football midfielder who currently plays for Arnett Gardens F.C.. He made his debut for

Is a Jamaican football midfielder who currently plays for Arnett Gardens F.C.. He made his debut for the Reggae Boyz in 1999 against Bolivia and played his last in 2004 against Guatemala, collecting a total of 13 caps, scoring one goal. He was part of Jamaica's 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad but did not play in any of their games.

Is a Trinidadian soccer player, currently playing for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. G

Is a Trinidadian soccer player, currently playing for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. Glen began his professional career in 1999 with Trinidadian club Futgof. After two years with Futgof, Glen moved to Portugal, where he played for Sanjoanens