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Shaggy (musician)
Jamaican-American reggae musician (born )
Orville Richard BurrellCD (born October 22, ),[1] known professionally as Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American[2]reggae musician who scored hits with the songs "It Wasn't Me", "Boombastic", "In the Summertime", "Oh Carolina", and "Angel". He has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, winning twice for Best Reggae Album with Boombastic in and 44/ with Sting in , and has won the Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist in
In , he was awarded the Jamaican Order of Distinction with the rank of Commander. In , he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Brown University.[3]
Early life
[edit]Orville Richard Burrell was born on October 22, , in Kingston.[1] At the age of 18, he moved to New York City with his mother.[4]
Burrell enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on April 12, and obtained the MOS (Field Artillery Cannon Crewman). He served
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Fast Facts
Full Name:
Orville Richard Burrell
Birth date:
October 22,
Relationship Status:
Married
Background
Shaggy was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and a few years later, his family migrated to the U.S. He served as a U.S. Marine in the first Gulf War. Rumor has it that it was there that he spent his downtime writing music and perfecting his craft, resulting in the creation of his U.S. breakthrough single &#;Boombastic.&#; After his stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, Shaggy decided to pursue his music career, and in , his first single, ‘Oh Carolina,’ was released. This was a successful dancehall re-make of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers. It was also in that he appeared on Kenny Dope&#;s hip hop album, “The Unreleased Project.”
In the years that followed, his only biggest release was ‘Boombastic.’ The subsequent lull in his career led his record label, Virgin, to drop him. He then signed with DreamWorks and released the skiva “Hot Shot.” The skiva produced two smas
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Shaggy
Birth name
Orville Richard Burrell
Location
Kingston, Jamaica
Occupation
Musician, Singer, DJ, Philanthropist, Actor, Record producer
Years active
–present
Orville Richard Burrell&#;CD&#;OJ&#;(born October 22, ), better known by his stage name&#;Shaggy, is a Jamaican reggae musician, singer, DJ, and actor who scored hits with the songs "It Wasn't Me", "Boombastic", "In The Summertime", "Oh Carolina", and "Angel". He has been nominated for seven&#;Grammy Awards, winning twice for&#;Best Reggae Album&#;with&#;Boombastic&#;in and&#;44/&#;with&#;Sting&#;in , and has won the&#;Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist&#;in
For Nickelodeon, he voiced Biggie Cheese in Barnyard, through archived recording of his song,&#;"Boombastic".