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Shaggy is the name of, at least, two artists.
1, Shaggy (born October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell), is a Jamaican reggae artist who takes his nickname from Scooby-Doo’s companion. He is especially notable for his distinctive sub-baritone voice.
His family immigrated to the United States and they settled in the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, located in New York City, New York, USA.
In 1988, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War.
On his return from Iraq, 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. The same year, Shaggy appeared on Kenny Dope’s hip hop album “The Unreleased Project”. He worked together with producers such as Sting Intl., Don One (who cut his first track), Lloyd ‘Spiderman’ Campbell and Robert Livingston. He had further big hits, including “Boombastic” in 1995.
He then had a major comeback in 2001, featuring worldwide number-one hit singles “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel,” the latter of which was built around Merrilee Rush’s 1968 hit “Angel of the Morning” (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton). The album Hot Shot, from which those cuts came, would hit number one on the Billboard 200.
1, Shaggy (born October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell), is a Jamaican reggae artist who takes his nickname from Scooby-Doo’s companion. He is especially notable for his distinctive sub-baritone voice.
His family immigrated to the United States and they settled in the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, located in New York City, New York, USA.
In 1988, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served during Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War.
On his return from Iraq, 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. The same year, Shaggy appeared on Kenny Dope’s hip hop album “The Unreleased Project”. He worked together with producers such as Sting Intl., Don One (who cut his first track), Lloyd ‘Spiderman’ Campbell and Robert Livingston. He had further big hits, including “Boombastic” in 1995.
He then had a major comeback in 2001, featuring worldwide number-one hit singles “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel,” the latter of which was built around Merrilee Rush’s 1968 hit “Angel of the Morning” (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton). The album Hot Shot, from which those cuts came, would hit number one on the Billboard 200.
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EricValeev wrote:
Shaggy- Strength of a Woman Graham Stack Edit
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biancaroque wrote:
Uuuh, it really wasn't me <3
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Laa-Brent wrote:
Hey Sexy Lady <3
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ricopriambodo wrote:
Bombastic
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gendervariant wrote:
Mr. Boombastic! <3
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
So HOOOOOOOT!!! :-)
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Cuca64 wrote:
Girl you are my Angel
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arnon_ wrote:
mr Bombastic
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M_A_N_U- wrote:
He is horrible... But i like "Dame" just because of Kat Deluna ♥♥♥
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Luckhazs wrote:
Both "Angel" and "It Wasn't Me" marked my life... Good times!
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averyx wrote:
It Wasn't Me <3 [4] - This song really marked my life, the old days..
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Shaggy ... HOT BEATS!!! :-)
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HausOfAllan wrote:
It Wasn't Me <3 [3] - This song really marked my life, the old days..
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dewene wrote:
ANGEL ♥
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CursedEvil wrote:
Those Days. <3 (Although it's a cover...)
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ucantshakeme wrote:
oh he is great, Hot Shot is truly amazing album!<3
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Rafa-Music wrote:
Angel<3 [2]
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
It wasn't me, Shaggy!!! It was my daddy!!! :-)
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CiachMan wrote:
SHAGGY! :D Angel ♥
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Hey_Nikki wrote:
Angel<3
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