Shaggy
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Biography
[Edit]Emerging in the early '90s, Shaggy was the biggest crossover success in dancehall reggae. Not only did he become the genre's most commercially potent artist in the international market, he was also more than just a typical flash in the pan, managing to sustain a career over the course of several highly popular albums. Perhaps in part because he wasn't based in Jamaica, he never really needed to have it both ways: virtually ignoring the hardcore dancehall crowd, his music was unabashedly geared toward good times, a friendly (if horny) persona, and catchy party anthems. He wasn't shy about lifting hooks wholesale from pop hits of the past, a chart-ready blueprint similar to that of hip-hop stars like Puff Daddy, but he also had fairly eclectic tastes, giving his records a musical variety lacking from other dancehall stars. As a result, he became one of the scant few reggae artists to top the album and pop singles charts in America, not to mention numerous other countries where he's had even greater success.
Shaggy was born Orville Richard Burrell on October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica, and was nicknamed after the Scooby-Doo character. At age 18, he joined his mother in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York, and soon began performing with the local Jamaican-style sound system Gibraltar Musik. A steady income proved to be a more pressing matter, however, and in 1988 Shaggy joined the Marines. Stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, he continued to pursue music in his free time, and often made the drive back to New York for recording sessions. He cut his first single, "Man a Mi Yard" b/w "Bullet Proof Buddy," at age 20 for producer Don One's own small label; for the follow-up, "Big Hood" b/w "Duppy or Uglyman," he worked with producer Lloyd "Spiderman" Campbell.
Shaggy's most important connection, however, proved to be radio DJ/studio engineer Sting (born Shaun Pizzonia), who got him a gig cutting dubplates at Phillip Smart's studio. One of those records, "Mampie," became a huge hit among New York reggae fans; its follow-up, "Big Up," was even more popular locally, and marked the first of several duets with Brooklyn singer Rayvon. However, Shaggy still had obligations to the military, and his budding career was interrupted by Operation Desert Storm in 1991; he was sent to Kuwait for a five-month tour of duty. After returning to Camp Lejeune, Shaggy resumed his sessions in New York, and waxed a cover of the Folkes Brothers' ska hit "Oh Carolina." Originally recorded for Prince Buster's label, the song was given a modern dancehall update complete with a prominent "Peter Gunn" sample. At first, "Oh Carolina" was simply another local hit, but thanks to some overseas promotion, it was picked up for release in the U.K. by Greensleeves in late 1992. It was an instant smash, vaulting all the way to the top of the British pop charts early the next year and doing the same in several other European countries.
"Oh Carolina" wasn't as big a hit in the U.S., where it stalled in the lower half of the charts, despite its inclusion on the hit soundtrack to the Sharon Stone film Sliver. Furthermore, its follow-up singles, the tongue-in-cheek gospel of "Soon Be Done" and the jazzy "Nice and Lovely," failed to duplicate its success. Nonetheless, the overseas success of "Oh Carolina," coupled with the high-profile Maxi Priest duet "One More Chance," was enough to land Shaggy a lucrative deal with Virgin Records. His debut album, Pure Pleasure, was released in 1993, and included many of his recent singles; the following year, Greensleeves issued a collection called Original Doberman, which covered many of his earliest recordings.
Now firmly a star in Europe, Shaggy went on to conquer the U.S. with his next album, 1995's Boombastic. The title track was an inescapable hit, selling over a million copies; it reached number three on the pop charts and number one on the R&B charts, and also became his second U.K. chart-topper. "In the Summertime," the flip side of the American single release of "Boombastic," climbed into the U.K. Top Five as a follow-up. Meanwhile, the album went platinum, nearly reaching the R&B Top Ten, and spent a full year at number one on Billboard's reggae album chart; it also won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. A third single, "Why You Treat Me So Bad," featured guest rapper Grand Puba and nearly reached the British Top Ten in 1996, but failed to make much of an impact stateside.
Shaggy followed his breakout success with an extensive world tour, consolidating his European following, and recorded a hit duet with Maxi Priest, "That Girl," in 1996. He returned to solo action in 1997 with the Midnite Lover album. The first single, a dancehall version of Big Brother & the Holding Company's "Piece of My Heart" featuring duet partner Marsha, was a relative flop in the U.S., though it had some international success. Similarly, the album was a commercial disappointment, and Virgin, assuming that Shaggy's moment had passed (as it quickly had for many of dancehall's crossover hitmakers), dropped him from its roster.
Undaunted, Shaggy turned to movie soundtracks to keep his name in the public eye. He appeared on a minor hit duet with Janet Jackson, "Luv Me, Luv Me," from the soundtrack of How Stella Got Her Groove Back in 1998, and followed it by contributing the solo cut "Hope" to For Love of the Game in 1999. By this time, he was able to land a new deal with MCA, and rewarded them with one of the biggest-selling reggae albums ever. Released in 2000, Hot Shot started off slowly as its lead single, "Dance and Shout," flopped in the States. However, a radio DJ in Hawaii downloaded the track "It Wasn't Me" (featuring Rik Rok) from Napster, and began playing it on his show. Soon it was a national hit, rocketing up the pop charts and hitting number one in early 2001; naturally, it did likewise in the U.K. and many other European countries. Its follow-up, "Angel" — a rewrite of the country hit "Angel of the Morning," featuring Rayvon on vocals — also went straight to number one in the U.S. and U.K. Hot Shot, meanwhile, spent six weeks at number one on the album charts and eventually sold over six million copies in the U.S. alone — an almost unheard-of figure for a reggae release.
While Shaggy prepared his follow-up album, more pieces of product hit the market in 2002: Virgin put out Mr. Lover Lover: The Best of Shaggy, Vol. 1, a compilation covering his years at the label, while MCA issued a remix album, Hot Shot Ultramix. Before the end of the year, Shaggy released his new album, Lucky Day, which was loosely designed as a respectful tribute to womankind. Its first two singles, "Hey Sexy Lady" and "Strength of a Woman," didn't fare well in the U.S., but the album sold respectably well, going gold by year's end and charting in the Top 30 on both the pop and R&B listings. In 2005 he returned with Clothes Drop, this time on the Geffen label. Early in 2007 his "Church Heathen" single began dominating the dancehall scene thanks in part to its video starring the legendary Ninjaman as a priest. The big hit single landed on Shaggy's album Intoxication, released that same year. In 2011 he returned with the single "Sugarcane" and the EP Summer in Kingston. Both were released on his own label.
Title: Boombastic Hits
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Only Love (feat. Pitbull & Gene Noble) [Mastiksoul Remix] - Single
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Bonafide Girl
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, World Music, Latin, Dance Pop
Title: Bonafide Girl (feat. Rik Rok and Tony Gold) - Single
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Only Love (feat. Pitbull & Gene Noble) [Luca Schreiner Island House Mix] - Single
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Pop
Title: Hotshot Ultramix (Special Edition)
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Boombastic Collection - Best of Shaggy (International Version)
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Full Yary - Single
Artist: Shaggy, Rkingbby, Bexander, Valentaim, Chiko Alfa, Nash. S
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Alternative
Title: Lucky Day
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pure Pleasure
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, World Music, Dance Pop
Title: Own the Night (Miami Rockets Mix) - Single
Artist: Honorebel, Nicola Fasano, Shaggy
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Own the Night (Alex Guesta Tribal Mix) - Single
Artist: Honorebel, Nicola Fasano, Shaggy
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Bonafide Girl - Single
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: Don't You Need Somebody (Single)
Artist: Serayah, R. City, Enrique Iglesias, Shaggy, RedOne
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Original Doberman
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dancehall, Dance Pop
Title: If U Slip U Slide (You Could Be Mine) (feat. Melissa Musique) - Single
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Reggae
Title: Only Love (Single)
Artist: Pitbull Gene Noble, Shaggy
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Club/Dance
Title: Island Roots Riddim (Don Corleon)
Artist: Jamelody, Shaggy, Cécile / Cecile, Pressure
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Best Of (The Boombastic Collection)
Artist: Shaggy
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Fly High 2K17 (feat. Gary Pine & Rj Maine) [Klubjumpers Remix] - Single
Artist: Shaggy, Kyle Kennedy
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Title: Fuego (The Soulbots Remix) - Single
Artist: Shaggy, Steven Malcolm, Melanie Pfirrman
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Fly High 2k17 (Remix) (feat. Gary Pine & RJ Maine) - Single
Artist: Shaggy, Kyle Kennedy
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: DMC Essential Hits Vol. 151
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dance Pop, Indie
Title: Kontor Trapical 2018 (CD1)
Genre: House
Title: Urban Dance Vol. 15 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: DMC DJ Promo 225 - Chart Hits November 2017 (CD2)
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Punk Rock, World Music, Latin, Country, Alternative, Indie
Title: Mastermix DJ Beats Vol. 58 (September 2017)
Genre: Jazz, New Wave, Dancehall, World Music, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: NOW Thats What I Call The 00s 2017 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Post Grunge, Punk, Teen Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Workout Beats Vol. 12 (Musik Zum Trainieren)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: WeArmada 2018 (CD1)
Genre: House, Deep House, Tech House
Title: DMC Dance Mixes Vol. 194
Genre: House, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Just The Hits 90s (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 101 Party Hits 5CD (CD5)
Genre: Gothic Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Country, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Promo Only Caribbean Series (January 2018)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Trap
Title: Pop Giganten 90er: Pop Doppel CD (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Eurodance, Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: Clubsolute 2018.02 (Unmixed) (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Fresh House Releases 001
Genre: Electronica, House, Deep House, Tech House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Progressive
Title: New Music Friday UK From Spotify (17-03-2018) (CD1)
Genre: Chill Out, Hip Hop/R&B, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie, Trap
Title: Dj Highlands Sound Club 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Funk, Progressive
Title: The Best Remixes 2018 Vol. 17
Genre: House, Deep House, Electro, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Progressive
Title: DMC Cool Grooves 36
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Dance Pop, Trap
Title: Ultimate... Party Anthems (CD2)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90s Back In The Day (CD1)
Genre: Eurodance, Happy Hardcore, Dream House, Electro, Teen Pop
Title: DMC DJ Only Promo 231 (May 2018) (CD2)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Island Reggae Box Set, Explicit Lyrics 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ska
Title: DMC Dance Mixes 206
Genre: Electronica, Garage, Euro House, Dancefloor, Reggae, Disco, Dance Pop
Title: Fetenhits Fußball WM 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: MTV Summer Jams 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Pop
Title: DMC Cool Grooves 38
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Country, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: DMC Classic Mixes - I Love Reggae And Ska Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Reggae, Latin, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: I Love Reggae & Ska Volume 2
Genre: Downtempo, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Funk
Title: Power Hits Estate 2018 (CD2)
Genre: House, Trance, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DMC Pro Latino 113 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Disco, Pop
Title: DMC DJ Promo 228 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Reggae, Latin, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: 101 Hits - Keep On Running (CD5)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: DMC DJs Guide To Summer (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Latin, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DMC Commercial Collection 428
Genre: House, Trance, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop, Funk, Trap
Title: Clubfete 80er: 63 Club And Party Hits Of The 80s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DMC Pro Latino 110 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Reggaeton, Bachata, Latin, Alternative, Acoustic, Classical
Title: 63 Club & Party Hits Of The 80S (CD2)
Genre: Hard NRG, Alternative Dance, New Wave, Italo Disco, Eurodisco, Synth Pop
Title: 101 Hits: Long Hot Summer (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Pop, Funk
Title: DJ Promotion CDPool Big Room EDM 441
Genre: House, Industrial, Electro, Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes, Progressive, EBM
Title: Latin That Love Shake
Title: DMC Pro Latino 106 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Disco, Pop
Title: House Party - The Ultimate Collection 5CD (CD2)
Genre: Trip Hop, Freestyle Music, Electropop, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Ska
Title: NOW Thats What I Call A Party 2019
Genre: Eurodance, House, Electropop, Reggae Fusion, Country, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Top 40 Latin Hits - The Ultimate Top 40 Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Latin, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Best of Maxi Priest
Artist: Maxi Priest
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Dancehall, World Music
Title: Island Roots Riddim (feat. Shaggy, Ce'Cile, Pressure & Jah Melody)
Artist: Doncorleon
Genre: Reggae
Title: Everything I Own: The Definitive Collection
Artist: Ken Boothe
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, World Music, Ska
Title: Music from the Motion Picture Scooby-Doo
Artist: Scooby-Doo Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Music From The Motion Picture After The Sunset
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Psychopathics from Outer Space, Pt. 2
Artist: Insane Clown Posse
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: Dread Meets Greensleeves - A Westside Revolution (Selected By Don Letts)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae