Ishan Morris
Encyclopedia
Ishan Morris, also known by his stage name
iSH, is a Canadian
actor and hip hop
/ pop
/ R&B recording artist / singer. In his acting roles he is also credited at times as Ish Morris. He is based in Toronto
and has lived in the Cayman Islands
, Jamaica
and New York City
.
. His grandfather was a well known calypso
singer in Jamaica, and his father Ras Lee's single "Moonlight Lover" was nominated in Canada for a Juno Award
in 1986 for "Best Reggae Song".
. He also landed a recurring role in The Family Channel
's series "Baxter
" and had a role in Saw 3D, the last film of the Saw horror franchise.
, Robyn
, and La Roux.
Collaborations
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
iSH, is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actor and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
/ pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/ R&B recording artist / singer. In his acting roles he is also credited at times as Ish Morris. He is based in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and has lived in the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Early life
Morris was born to a Jamaican father and Irish mother. He spent his early years traveling, splitting most of his time between Canada and Jamaica. He later moved to the Cayman Islands and then after high school moved to New York City to attend the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic ArtsAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is a fully accredited two-year conservatory with facilities located in Manhattan, New York City – at 120 Madison Avenue, in a landmark building designed by noted architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club – and in Hollywood, California...
. His grandfather was a well known calypso
Calypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
singer in Jamaica, and his father Ras Lee's single "Moonlight Lover" was nominated in Canada for a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
in 1986 for "Best Reggae Song".
Acting career
After graduation, he launched an acting career where he started appearing in commercials, films, and TV shows. He starred in the television series "Soul" alongside Keshia ChanteKeshia Chanté
Keshia Chanté is a Canadian Juno Award-winning critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, model, and actress...
. He also landed a recurring role in The Family Channel
The Family Channel
The Family Channel may refer to:* Television networks preceding ABC Family, an American cable television network that ran from 1988 to 1998 by Christian Broadcasting Network...
's series "Baxter
Baxter (TV series)
Baxter is a Canadian children's comedy television series. The series is produced by Shaftesbury Films, in association with Family Channel. The series ran from May 24, 2010 to January 2, 2011.- Plot :...
" and had a role in Saw 3D, the last film of the Saw horror franchise.
Musical career
Being raised in a very musical family, iSH developed a love for music at a young age. His first single "Falling in Love With You" broke the top 40 position on Canadian radio and mediabase charts, He has released the mixtape The Name is iSH accompanied by his successful single "Priceless" off his debut album The First Impression on Northern Heights Records. A music video was also released for "Priceless", directed by Grandson and Son and shot in the Cayman Islands. He has had many collaborations with artists like Cory LeeCory Lee
Cory Lee is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is most noted for playing the role of Karma in the television series Instant Star, and Miss Oh on Degrassi.- Early life :...
, Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
, and La Roux.
Singles
- 2009: "Falling in Love With You"
- 2010: "This Goes Out"
- 2010: "Priceless"
Collaborations
- His single "Falling in Love With You" features Cory Lee
- "CobraStyle" recording features RobynRobynRobin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
- iSH has made a remix of La RouxLa RouxLa Roux are an English electropop duo made up of singer, keyboardist, co-writer and co-producer Eleanor Kate Jackson, and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. Jackson describes their relationship as "very much a half and half sharing situation... not like a singer producer outfit", but also...
song "Bulletproof" under the title "Bulletproof (The Remix)" by iSH feat. La Roux
Filmography
- 2000: Cul de sac (short) as a squirt
- 2002: Conviction (TV movie) as a gangster
- 2003: 1-800-Missing (TV series) (1 episode "Basic Training" as bag boy)
- 2008: ReGenesis (TV series) (1 episode "Unbottled" as a terrorist)
- 2009: Soul (TV series) (5 episodes) as Malcolm in episodes: "My Way", "Fathers and Daughters", "Seducing Spirits", "Twice" and "Stepping Through Doors"
- 2009: The Border (TV series) (1 episode, "Missing in Action" as Sgt. Fred James) -- credited as Ish Morris
- 2010: BaxterBaxter (TV series)Baxter is a Canadian children's comedy television series. The series is produced by Shaftesbury Films, in association with Family Channel. The series ran from May 24, 2010 to January 2, 2011.- Plot :...
(TV series) (in 3 episodes "Cry Me a River", "Dance Craze-Y" and "Mock vs Rock" as Mr Fellini) - 2010: Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (TV movie) as TV Host -- credited as Ish Morris
- 2010: Saw 3D (upcoming) as Alex
Awards / Nominations
- In 2009, nominated for "Best Urban Single" at the Canadian Radio Music AwardsCanadian Radio Music AwardsThe Canadian Radio Music Awards are an annual series of awards presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters that are part of Canadian Music Week....
for the single "Falling in Love With You"