Rough-voiced deejay Chaka Demus and smooth-toned vocalist Pliers were the first Jamaican act to place three consecutive singles on the top five of the British music charts.

The duo teamed up in 1991 after a gig in Miami and had established successful solo careers before teaming up.  Chaka Demus & Pliers are said to have a style that is "sexy, soulful and poppy enough to be saleable to the US."

After collaborating to record "Gal Wine" for producer Ossie Hibbert, "Brenda," for producer Ranking Joe, and "Rough This Year" for producer Blackbeard, Chaka Demus & Pliers had their first major hit, "Murder She Wrote," produced by Sly & Robbie, which Pliers had previously recorded as a soloist. 

In 1992, they appeared at the Reggae Sunsplash and soon after their next single, "Tease Me," remained in the British Top Ten for three months, reaching the number three slot, and selling more than 300,000 copies.

Their second album, She Don't Let Nobody, released in 1995, reached number four on the British album charts. For Every Kinda Person - their third album - followed in 1996.

After an extended period away from the studio, the duo returned in 2001 with Help Them Lord, released on RAS. Trouble and War (2003), Back Against the Wall (2005), and So Proud (2008) were issued on a variety of labels, while the duo continued to tour and perform at festivals. 

"Murder She Wrote" endures as one of the most recognisable reggae songs, beloved by day one and new fans alike.