Shaggy (musician)
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Orville Richard Burrell (born October 22, 1968 Kingston
, Jamaica
), better known by his stage name
Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae
singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic
" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me
". He has been noted as having a baritone
-range singing voice, and he is easily identifiable by his trademark slurred way of rapping and singing. He is said to have taken his nickname from his "shaggy" hair
.
area of Brooklyn, New York from Jamaica.
In 1987, he took singing courses in Brooklyn and was discovered a year later, while singing in the streets with friends. In 1988, he joined the United States Marine Corps
as a Field Artillery Cannon Crewman with 3rd Battalion 10th Marines
. While enlisted in the Marines he served during Operation Desert Storm
during the Persian Gulf War
. It was during this time that Shaggy perfected his signature singing voice, breaking the constant monotony of running and marching cadences with his flair for inflection. It is also where he got the inspiration for his song "Boombastic."
, he decided to pursue his music career and his first hit in 1993: "Oh Carolina
", was a dancehall
re-make of a ska
hit by the Folkes Brothers
, which appeared in the film Sliver. The same year, Shaggy appeared on Kenny Dope's hip hop album "The Unreleased Project". He worked together with producers such as Sting International, Don One, Lloyd 'Spiderman' Campbell and Robert Livingston. He had further big hits, including "Boombastic
" in 1995, the theme tune of a popular Levi's
commercial.
, which was certified 6x Platinum in the U.S. The album featured worldwide number-one hit singles "It Wasn't Me
" and "Angel
", the latter of which was built around two song samples - Merrilee Rush
's 1968 hit "Angel of the Morning
" (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton
), and The Steve Miller Band
's 1973 hit "The Joker
". The album hit number one on the Billboard 200
and UK albums chart. However, his 2002 release Lucky Day
, and the 2005 album Clothes Drop
,, failed to match Hot Shots success, although Lucky Day still went gold. The albums, however, found success in Europe, especially with heavy airplay for the single Hey Sexy Lady
. Shaggy remade the Scooby-Doo
theme song on the soundtrack entitled "Shaggy, Where Are You?". Shaggy also recorded the theme for Showtime
, a 2002 movie
. Shaggy's last top 40 single in the US was Angel from the album Hotshot.
entertainer Rupee
and Trinidad
ian soca artiste Fay-Ann Lyons
, at the opening ceremony of the tournament, held at The Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny
, Jamaica. Later that year, he left Universal
and released his latest album, Intoxication under his own label, Big Yard Records, with distribution rights by VP Records. In August 2007, he joined Cyndi Lauper
live on stage in Singapore
for the Sonnet Music Festival, where they performed "Girls Just Want To Have Fun
" together.
In October 2007, he was awarded the Jamaican Order of Distinction
for the rank of Commander. In January 2008, he completed a six-date arena tour with Belgian singer Natalia. He later performed with band En Vogue
in Antwerp, to a crowd of 78,000 people.
In April 2008, Shaggy was chosen to record the official anthem
for the Mascots (Trix and Flix) of the Euro 2008 football tournament held in Austria
and Switzerland
. The song, "Feel The Rush", topped charts in most of Europe. In June 2008, a live DVD of his concert material was released under the name "Shaggy - Live". In July 2008, he appeared on VH1
's "I Love The New Millenium", talking about his video "It Wasn't Me". In August 2008, he performed live at the Dar es salaam festival, to mark the Zain Global Brand launch in Tanzania. The concert was held at the Leaders Club in the city of Dar es Salaam. In December 2008, Intoxication
was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 51st Grammy Awards
.
In May 2009, Shaggy performed at the closing ceremony of the 2009 IPL tournament held in South Africa
. He also performed at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in the same month, held in Bangalore
, India
. In August 2009, he performed live at the Ottawa Reggae Festival
in Ottawa
, Canada
. Here he revealed plans for a new single, "Fading Away", which featured Kevin Rudolf
and Lil Jon
. He later cancelled this release in favour of "Fly High", a track featuring Gary Pine
, which was released on December 5. Shaggy was also invited to perform at the "Festival Creole", a festival held every year from November 28 to December 6 in Mauritius Island.
In January 2010, "Rise Again", a track featuring Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Alison Hinds, Shontelle Layne, Edwin Yearwood, Destra Garcia, David Rudder, KesDieffenthaller, Tessanne Chin, Etana & Belo, was released to support victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
which struck on January 12. His collaboration with the Balkan group Sahara
(consisting of the Romanian singer Costi Ioniţă
and the Bulgarian singer Andrea
) and French House DJ Bob Sinclar
on a track entitled "I Wanna" was a commmercial success, released as a single in March 2010 throughout Europe. Shaggy later performed the track several times during Miami's Winter Music Conference in April 2010. In May 2010 he once again performed before Cricket Audiences at the ICC T20 World Championships, also providing between play performances.
On July 17, 2010, he performed at the Party FM Meja Jam Concert in Country Fair Entertainment Park, Medford, N.Y. Later that month, he recorded the song "Target" with Japanese reggae singer lecca
, which was released on her album, "パワーバタフライ" (Power Butterfly). Shaggy also released For your eyez only which gained worldwide attention topping reggae charts across the world. Shaggy recorded the song with fellow Jamaican singer Alaine.
On August 28, Shaggy is scheduled to perform in North Canton, Ohio at local dealership Jeff Motorcars brought by the radio staion Q92.5.
American Music Awards
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
, 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...
), better known by his stage name
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:...
Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic
Boombastic (song)
"Boombastic" is the second single released by Shaggy from his album Boombastic. Released in 1995, it achieved huge success in many countries, including Ireland, UK, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia where it topped the singles charts.-Song information:...
" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me
It Wasn't Me
"It Wasn't Me" is the first official single from reggae artist Shaggy's multi-platinum studio album Hot Shot, released on February 26, 2001. The song has since been regarded as Shaggy's breakthrough in the pop market, and is his highest charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia,...
". He has been noted as having a baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
-range singing voice, and he is easily identifiable by his trademark slurred way of rapping and singing. He is said to have taken his nickname from his "shaggy" hair
Hair
Hair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
.
Early life
At the age of 18 his family moved to the FlatbushFlatbush, Brooklyn
Flatbush is a community of the Borough of Brooklyn, a part of New York City, consisting of several neighborhoods.The name Flatbush is an Anglicization of the Dutch language Vlacke bos ....
area of Brooklyn, New York from Jamaica.
In 1987, he took singing courses in Brooklyn and was discovered a year later, while singing in the streets with friends. In 1988, he joined the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
as a Field Artillery Cannon Crewman with 3rd Battalion 10th Marines
3rd Battalion 10th Marines
3rd Battalion 10th Marines is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries and a headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and its primary weapon system is the M777-A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km...
. While enlisted in the Marines he served during Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
during the Persian Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
. It was during this time that Shaggy perfected his signature singing voice, breaking the constant monotony of running and marching cadences with his flair for inflection. It is also where he got the inspiration for his song "Boombastic."
1990-2000
Upon his return from the Persian GulfPersian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
, he decided to pursue his music career and his first hit in 1993: "Oh Carolina
Oh Carolina
"Oh Carolina" is a song made famous by Shaggy, and released as the lead single from his debut album, Pure Pleasure. Written by John Folkes, produced by Prince Buster and performed by The Folkes Brothers in 1960, "Oh Carolina" was a landmark single in the development of reggae music, especially as a...
", was a dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
re-make of a ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
hit by the Folkes Brothers
Folkes Brothers
The Folkes Brothers were a Jamaican mento group, composed of John, Mico, and Junior Folkes. Their 1960 single "Oh Carolina" was the first hit record produced by Prince Buster, and is regarded as a landmark in the history of ska and reggae music....
, which appeared in the film Sliver. The same year, Shaggy appeared on Kenny Dope's hip hop album "The Unreleased Project". He worked together with producers such as Sting International, Don One, Lloyd 'Spiderman' Campbell and Robert Livingston. He had further big hits, including "Boombastic
Boombastic (song)
"Boombastic" is the second single released by Shaggy from his album Boombastic. Released in 1995, it achieved huge success in many countries, including Ireland, UK, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia where it topped the singles charts.-Song information:...
" in 1995, the theme tune of a popular Levi's
Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. is a privately held American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business...
commercial.
2000-2005
He then had a major comeback in 2000, with big hit album Hot ShotHot Shot (album)
Hot Shot is the fifth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was first released on August 8, 2000, in the United States, before being issued in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2001, with a revised tracklisting. Hotshot was certified Diamond in the US, and has sold 8.8 million...
, which was certified 6x Platinum in the U.S. The album featured worldwide number-one hit singles "It Wasn't Me
It Wasn't Me
"It Wasn't Me" is the first official single from reggae artist Shaggy's multi-platinum studio album Hot Shot, released on February 26, 2001. The song has since been regarded as Shaggy's breakthrough in the pop market, and is his highest charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia,...
" and "Angel
Angel (Shaggy song)
"Angel" is a 2001 number one hit song by reggae artist Shaggy featuring Rayvon. It was the follow-up to Shaggy's U.S. number-one hit "It Wasn't Me". "Angel" reached number one in the U.S...
", the latter of which was built around two song samples - Merrilee Rush
Merrilee Rush
-Career:As a girl, Merrilee studied classical piano for 10 years. In 1960, Rush auditioned for a band, directed by her first husband, that played sock hops. Next, she was part of Merrilee and Her Men, doing covers of male pop hits. Then she joined a Seattle rhythm and blues group called Tiny Tony...
's 1968 hit "Angel of the Morning
Angel of the Morning
"Angel of the Morning" is a popular song that has been recorded numerous times, and has been a charting hit single for several artists including Juice Newton, Merrilee Rush, Nina Simone, P.P...
" (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton
Juice Newton
Judith Kay "Juice" Newton is an American Pop music and Country singer, songwriter and guitarist...
), and The Steve Miller Band
Steve Miller Band
The Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in 1967 in San Francisco, California. The band is managed by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals, and is known for a string of mid-1970s hit singles that are staples of the classic rock radio format.-History:In 1965, Steve Miller and...
's 1973 hit "The Joker
The Joker (song)
"The Joker" is a song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album The Joker. The song is one of two Steve Miller Band songs that feature the neologism "pompatus". The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1974. It draws heavy influence from the Allen Toussaint's song Soul Sister featured...
". The album hit number one on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and UK albums chart. However, his 2002 release Lucky Day
Lucky Day (Shaggy album)
Lucky Day is the sixth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on October 29, 2002. The album peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 and later reached Gold certification. Three singles were released from the album: "Hey Sexy Lady", "Strength Of A Woman" and "Get My Party...
, and the 2005 album Clothes Drop
Clothes Drop
Clothes Drop is the seventh studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on September 2, 2005. When the album was released promotionally in 2004, it was debated that the album would not be commercially released...
,, failed to match Hot Shots success, although Lucky Day still went gold. The albums, however, found success in Europe, especially with heavy airplay for the single Hey Sexy Lady
Hey Sexy Lady
"Hey Sexy Lady" is Shaggy's first single from his album Lucky Day. The song features Brian Gold and Tony Gold and the song uses the Sexy Lady Explosion riddim with additional beats.-Versions:...
. Shaggy remade the Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo is an American media franchise based around several animated television series and related works produced from 1969 to the present day. The original series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, was created for Hanna-Barbera Productions by writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears in 1969...
theme song on the soundtrack entitled "Shaggy, Where Are You?". Shaggy also recorded the theme for Showtime
Showtime (film)
Showtime is a 2002 action-comedy film directed by Tom Dey and starring Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy.-Plot:The film centers on two cops, Mitch Preston and Trey Sellars , who are paired together for a reality police show and run into real trouble with a crime lord...
, a 2002 movie
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
. Shaggy's last top 40 single in the US was Angel from the album Hotshot.
2005-2010
Following the release of Clothes Drop, Shaggy began to increase his number of live performances. In March 2007, he performed the official song of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, entitled "The Game of Love and Unity", alongside BajanBarbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
entertainer Rupee
Rupee (musician)
Rupert Clarke , best known by his stage name Rupee, is a soca musician from Barbados. He was born in military barracks in Germany to a German mother and a Bajan father, who was serving in the British armed forces at the time. He later migrated to Barbados...
and Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
ian soca artiste Fay-Ann Lyons
Fay-Ann Lyons
Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez is a Trinidadian soca songwriter, recording artist and performer. She is also known by such titles as the Lyon Empress, Mane the Matriach and the Silver Surfer, a nickname which she claimed during her performance at the 2008 International Soca Monarch. She is married to...
, at the opening ceremony of the tournament, held at The Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny
Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
Trelawny is a parish in Cornwall County in northwest Jamaica. Its capital is Falmouth. It is bordered by the parishes of Saint Ann in the east, Saint James in the west, and Saint Elizabeth and Manchester in the south.-History:...
, Jamaica. Later that year, he left Universal
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
and released his latest album, Intoxication under his own label, Big Yard Records, with distribution rights by VP Records. In August 2007, he joined Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
live on stage in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
for the Sonnet Music Festival, where they performed "Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Girls Just Want to Have Fun may refer to:In music:* "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", the first major single released by singer Cyndi Lauper on She's So UnusualIn film:...
" together.
In October 2007, he was awarded the Jamaican Order of Distinction
Order of distinction
The Order of Distinction in Jamaica is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour, which were instituted by an Act of Parliament – The National Honours and Awards Act.The Motto of the Order is "Distinction Through Service"....
for the rank of Commander. In January 2008, he completed a six-date arena tour with Belgian singer Natalia. He later performed with band En Vogue
En Vogue
En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music...
in Antwerp, to a crowd of 78,000 people.
In April 2008, Shaggy was chosen to record the official anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
for the Mascots (Trix and Flix) of the Euro 2008 football tournament held in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The song, "Feel The Rush", topped charts in most of Europe. In June 2008, a live DVD of his concert material was released under the name "Shaggy - Live". In July 2008, he appeared on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's "I Love The New Millenium", talking about his video "It Wasn't Me". In August 2008, he performed live at the Dar es salaam festival, to mark the Zain Global Brand launch in Tanzania. The concert was held at the Leaders Club in the city of Dar es Salaam. In December 2008, Intoxication
Intoxication (album)
Intoxication is the eighth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on October 22, 2007. Two singles were released from the album: "Church Heathen" and "Bonafide Girl", which features guest vocals from Rikrok and Tony Gold...
was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 51st Grammy Awards
51st Grammy Awards
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 2009. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, jointly winning five awards including Album of the Year and Record of the Year...
.
In May 2009, Shaggy performed at the closing ceremony of the 2009 IPL tournament held in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He also performed at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in the same month, held in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. In August 2009, he performed live at the Ottawa Reggae Festival
Ottawa reggae festival
The Ottawa Reggae Festival is a non-profit, volunteer driven music festival held annually in Lebreton Flats, Ottawa. Founded in 2008, it is led by Benjamin Williams--Founder, CEO, and President of the festival.- History :...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
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...
. Here he revealed plans for a new single, "Fading Away", which featured Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music...
and Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
. He later cancelled this release in favour of "Fly High", a track featuring Gary Pine
Gary Pine
Gary Pine is a Jamaican singer best known for the vocals on several Bob Sinclar songs, including "Love Generation", "Shining from Heaven", "Miss Me", "Give a Lil' Love", and "Sound of Freedom"....
, which was released on December 5. Shaggy was also invited to perform at the "Festival Creole", a festival held every year from November 28 to December 6 in Mauritius Island.
In January 2010, "Rise Again", a track featuring Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Alison Hinds, Shontelle Layne, Edwin Yearwood, Destra Garcia, David Rudder, KesDieffenthaller, Tessanne Chin, Etana & Belo, was released to support victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
which struck on January 12. His collaboration with the Balkan group Sahara
Sahara
The Sahara is the world's second largest desert, after Antarctica. At over , it covers most of Northern Africa, making it almost as large as Europe or the United States. The Sahara stretches from the Red Sea, including parts of the Mediterranean coasts, to the outskirts of the Atlantic Ocean...
(consisting of the Romanian singer Costi Ioniţă
Costi Ionita
Costi Ioniţă is a Romanian singer, songwriter and record producer, regarded as one of the most celebrated ethnic Romanian vocalist of muzică orientală . Born in Constanţa, he began his musical career by singing Romanian traditional music. He however achieved fame as a member of the pop boy band...
and the Bulgarian singer Andrea
Andrea Teodora
Andrea was born on January 23, 1987. She is a Bulgarian pop-folk singer best known by her stage name, Andrea . She and the Romanian singer Costi Ionita have also performed and released music as Sahara....
) and French House DJ Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
on a track entitled "I Wanna" was a commmercial success, released as a single in March 2010 throughout Europe. Shaggy later performed the track several times during Miami's Winter Music Conference in April 2010. In May 2010 he once again performed before Cricket Audiences at the ICC T20 World Championships, also providing between play performances.
On July 17, 2010, he performed at the Party FM Meja Jam Concert in Country Fair Entertainment Park, Medford, N.Y. Later that month, he recorded the song "Target" with Japanese reggae singer lecca
Lecca
is a Japanese reggae singer-songwriter.Her major debut was in 2006 with the mini-album Dreamer, with Avex' sub-label Cutting Edge.- Singles :* For you * My measure * Tsubomi / Snow Crystals, feat...
, which was released on her album, "パワーバタフライ" (Power Butterfly). Shaggy also released For your eyez only which gained worldwide attention topping reggae charts across the world. Shaggy recorded the song with fellow Jamaican singer Alaine.
2011-Present
In 2011 Shaggy released the official videos of For Your Eyez only along with hit singles Sweet Jamaica Ft Mr.Vegas and Josie Wales and Girlz Dem Luv We ft Mavado. In 2011 , it was announced that Shaggy would release his first new album in four years. Preceded by the single "Champagne", featuring Sahara, the album was released digitally on January 19, 2011. Entitled Shaggy & Friends, the album features many collaborations, including songs with his long-time collaborators Rik Rok and Rayvon. A physical release of the album is expected on June 6, 2011. On 16 July 2011 he launched the album entitled Summer in Kingston which contains his single "Sugarcane". The album was launched at a free party in Kingston Jamaica. At the party Shaggy also released the video for sugarcane. The video was premiered globally on MTV. Since its premiere the song has received heavy airplay on many radio stations across the world.Sugarcane went on to become the number 2 best selling reggae song on the Canadian itunes chart and number 4 in the US.On August 28, Shaggy is scheduled to perform in North Canton, Ohio at local dealership Jeff Motorcars brought by the radio staion Q92.5.
Discography
Studio albums- 1993: Pure PleasurePure PleasurePure Pleasure is the debut album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on August 24, 1993. The album spawned four singles: "Oh Carolina", which was a dancehall remake of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart; "Nice and Lovely", which...
- 1994: Original DobermanOriginal DobermanOriginal Doberman is the second studio album released by Jamacian rapper Shaggy. Released on July 1, 1994, the album has become Shaggy's only album not to have any singles released from it. The album features several duets with Rayvon, some of which were included on Rayvon's Greatest Hits...
- 1995: BoombasticBoombasticBoombastic is the third studio album released by Jamaican artist Shaggy. The album was released on July 11, 1995. The album sold over one million copies in the U.S., as well as selling 300,000+ in the UK...
- 1997: Midnite LoverMidnite LoverMidnite Lover is the fourth studio album released by Jamacian rapper Shaggy. The album became the follow-up to Shaggy's career-making album Boombastic, however, it did not fare as well. The album features covers of Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart", and Bob Marley's "Thank You Lord", which...
- 2000: Hot ShotHot Shot (album)Hot Shot is the fifth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was first released on August 8, 2000, in the United States, before being issued in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2001, with a revised tracklisting. Hotshot was certified Diamond in the US, and has sold 8.8 million...
- 2002: Lucky DayLucky Day (Shaggy album)Lucky Day is the sixth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on October 29, 2002. The album peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 and later reached Gold certification. Three singles were released from the album: "Hey Sexy Lady", "Strength Of A Woman" and "Get My Party...
- 2005: Clothes DropClothes DropClothes Drop is the seventh studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on September 2, 2005. When the album was released promotionally in 2004, it was debated that the album would not be commercially released...
- 2007: IntoxicationIntoxication (album)Intoxication is the eighth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on October 22, 2007. Two singles were released from the album: "Church Heathen" and "Bonafide Girl", which features guest vocals from Rikrok and Tony Gold...
- 2011: Shaggy & FriendsShaggy & Friends (album)Shaggy & Friends is the ninth studio album released by Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy, released exclusively via digital download on January 19, 2011. It is Shaggy's first album ever not to be issued physically. The album is first studio album in four years, following 2007's Intoxication. The...
- 2011: Summer In Kingston
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Grammy Awards of 1996 The 38th Grammy Awards were held on February 28, 1996. The awards recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Alanis Morissette was the night's big winner, scoring four trophies, including Album of the Year.-Award winners:... |
Boombastic | Best Reggae Album | |
| 2002 Grammy Awards of 2002 The 44th Grammy Awards were held on February 27, 2002. The biggest was Alicia Keys, winning 5 Grammys, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Fallin'". U2 won 4 awards including Record of the Year and Best Rock Album.-Award winners:... |
"It Wasn't Me" featuring Rikrok | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal | |
| 2006 Grammy Awards of 2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 8, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Irish rock band U2 were the big winners, winning five awards including Album of the Year. Mariah Carey, John Legend, and Kanye West each were nominated for eight awards and won three,... |
Clothes Drop | Best Reggae Album | |
| 2008 | Intoxication | Best Reggae Album |
American Music Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 American Music Awards of 2002 The 29th American Music Awards were held on January 9, 2002.-Pop/Rock Category:-Soul/R&B Category:-Country Category:-Adult Contemporary Category:-Rap/Hip-Hop Category:-Alternative Category:-Latin Category:-Soundtrack Category:... |
Shaggy | Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist | |
| 2002 American Music Awards of 2002 The 29th American Music Awards were held on January 9, 2002.-Pop/Rock Category:-Soul/R&B Category:-Country Category:-Adult Contemporary Category:-Rap/Hip-Hop Category:-Alternative Category:-Latin Category:-Soundtrack Category:... |
Shaggy | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | |
| 2002 American Music Awards of 2002 The 29th American Music Awards were held on January 9, 2002.-Pop/Rock Category:-Soul/R&B Category:-Country Category:-Adult Contemporary Category:-Rap/Hip-Hop Category:-Alternative Category:-Latin Category:-Soundtrack Category:... |
Shaggy | Favorite Internet Artist of the Year |