Biography
Shaggy is a popular American performer. The artist prefers the genre of reggae, and his whole career is built on the promotion of this direction in the masses. The name of the singer hiding under the pseudonym, - Orville Richard Barrell. The artist is called among the most commercially successful representatives of the profile direction. The musician is often compared with Bob Marley and Sean Paul. In addition to music, Shaggy develops in other areas of show business. For example, he performs the face of the brand of denim clothing.Childhood and youth
Orville Richard Barrell was born on October 22, 1968 on Jamaica. As a child, the boy got a nickname shaggy, which means "shaggy". People's peers he resembled a hippie character from the cartoon about the adventures of Psa Scoobi-Du.
When Orville was 18 years old, his mother decided to move to the USA. The destination was chosen by New York. The family settled not in the most prosperous area of the city, where visiting were stopped. Orville became a frequent guest in the Indian commune. He liked local orders, the food resembled the familiar food of the solar island, and the local was fond of music, which had to taste.
Back in school, the guy realized that she had a sympathy for reggae. He tried forces in DJing, and also tried to solo. The young man has a talent for vocal execution. Familiar noted a pleasant sound of his voice. However, the financial situation was deplorable, so the young man decided to go to serve a contract in the naval forces. Then the guy did not fully understand what was going on.
The decision seemed to him lightly, and the upcoming service was entertainment. The will of fate, the newly minted soldier was in the fusion of hostilities held in the Persian Gulf. For 4 years, that the artist stayed at the front, he saw many terrible moments. The horrors of war rushed before his eyes. Together with the colleagues, he went to the land, Falling the trenches, carried out attacks in minimal visibility, which the burning oil was provoked, spilled by the enemy.
The biography of the singer was awesome. Shaggy was transferred to serve in North Carolina, and for each weekend, Shaggy came to New York and worked as a DJ. The Shaggy service considered exclusively as a way of earning, so as soon as the musical career went to the mountain, he completed working relationships from homeland and tried to realize in show business.
Music
Still serving under the contract, the artist released the Single "Oh Carolina", a Caver on the Prince Buster composition. The track took off in world musical charts to the leading position and was considered a hit. The singer himself did not expect such success. From 1993 to 1995, the records "Pure Pleasure", Original Doberman and BOOMBASTIC came to each other. By the time the presentation of the last SHaggy disk became a popular vocalist.The BOOMBASTIC song was used as a soundtrack to Levi's jeans commercial, which made her memorable. And in 2007, the composition included in the musical accompaniment of the film "Mr. Bean on vacation". Shaggy avoided the possibility of cooperation with other pop representatives. So the duets of the artist with sting were born, with Robert Livingston, Mokhombi, Tony Kelly, and others. The artist compositions radiated joyful mood and friendliness.
The next album "Midnight Lover", which replenished the discography of the artist was very popular, and Reggae culture again attracted the attention of the public. Shaggy, like other representatives of this musical genre, felt change. He made creativity in a variety of, adding notes of Soul, Country and Pop. The accompaniment of the orchestra, playing sample, and electronic melody sounded in his songs.
The best album for the performer's career is customary to consider the "Hot Shot" record in 2000. The disc was divided into 6 million copies, as well as more than 1.5 months, he held a leading position in the Billboard Top-200 chart. He turned out to be the most-selling reggae genre. Singles "IT WASN'T ME" and "Angel" were hits. After their release, the artist no longer managed to repeat the same success.
Gradually, the popularity of the artist began to fall, and the label Virgin refused to cooperate with him. Among the popular songs SHAGGY remained the tracks "I Need Your Love", "Hey Sexy Lady", "Habibi".
Personal life
About Shaggy's weekdays is difficult to find information. The most relevant source of data is the verified artist profile in "Instagram". He regularly posts for a social network photo and short videos, telling about personal life and creative activity.
Vocalist has a wife and children. What kind of tender feelings he is experiencing in relation to two daughters and spouse, one can judge by their joint photo. Despite the fact that SHaggy was popular with representatives of the fine sex, he remains an exemplary family man. You can find more information about a man by watching his Storsith. Although the facts like growth and weight will still remain under the veil of secrets.
Shaggy now
Today Shaggy continues to popularize the reggae direction. Now he cooperates with many popular figures of American pop, including often produces joint projects with sting. In 2018, they presented a joint album called "44/786". The record received the Grammy statuette.After a year, the artists have released a joint track "USE ME". In July 2019, the musicians gave a concert at the O2 Academy playground, having gathered 15 thousand spectators. In the same year, Shaggy presented a solo album "Wah Gwaan". Compositions are available to listeners on the Internet.
Discography
- 1993 - "Pure Pleasure"
- 1994 - Original Doberman
- 1995 - "BOOMBASTIC"
- 1997 - "Midnite Lover"
- 2000 - "HOT SHOT"
- 2002 - "Lucky Day"
- 2005 - "CLOTHES DROP"
- 2007 - "INTOXICATION"
- 2011 - "Summer in Kingston"
- 2018 - "44/876"
- 2019 - "Wah Gwaan?!"