Beres Hammond, Jazzie B, Apache Indian, Roberta Flack, Shurwayne Winchester, Shabba Ranks, Robin Trower, and Lee Ritenour. It was reported in some newspapers in the Birmingham area, including the Birmingham Mail on 13 March 2008, that Priest would be replacing Ali Campbell as the new lead singer of UB40, and that he had recorded a cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" with the band, based on information from "an unnamed source close to the band". Priest had joined UB40 on tour in 2007, culminating in sold-out shows at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull in December. Another local newspaper, the Express & Star that had reported that Priest would be the new UB40 frontman, included a statement from band spokesman Gerard Franklyn which contradicted the claim, stating: "Maxi is collaborating with the band to record material but he won't be the new lead singer, that will be Duncan Campbell, the brother of Ali and Robin Campbell. He will only be appearing with them for this new recording." In 2012, Priest recorded a cover of Japanese band L'arc~en~Ciel's song "Vivid Colors" for the band's English-language tribute album. In 2013, Priest recorded a remix version of the Hindi song "" originally sung by Arijit Singh. It was remixed by British Indian producer Rishi Rich. His 2014 album Easy to Love entered the Billboard Top Reggae Albums Chart at number two. Sport Priest played for non-League football club Southall, his son Marvin's team, in March 2003 when they needed players to fulfil a fixture due to an injury crisis at the club. Southall lost 3–0 to Feltham. Awards Discography Studio albums Compilations Singles 1980s 1990s and 2000s As featured artist References External links Official website Maxi Priest at Wenig-LaMonica Associates 1961 births English people of Jamaican descent English reggae musicians Converts to the Rastafari movement 20th-century Black British male singers English Rastafarians 21st-century Black British male singers Charisma Records artists Virgin Records artists Lovers rock musicians People from Lewisham Singers from London Reggae fusion artists UB40 members Living people Musicians from Kent Former Pentecostals VP Records artists Southall F.C. players