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Shaggy (musician). I’m doing my genius hour on shaggy because he is a great singer and he is kind of like an inspiration. He was born in surrey, Jamaica and I was born in surrey Canada. We both have the same nick name and we both like singing. . About shaggy.
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I’m doing my genius hour on shaggy because he is a great singer and he is kind of like an inspiration. He was born in surrey, Jamaica and I was born in surrey Canada. We both have the same nick name and we both like singing.
About shaggy Shaggy’s real name is Orville Richard Burrell. Shaggy was born in October 22, 1968 Surrey, Jamaica (age 44 right now). Shaggy was born in Surrey, Jamaica but he was raised Flatbush, New York, U.S.A. He is a Jamaican pop, reggae singer, rapper.
Military services • Before Shaggy was a singer he was Field Artillery Cannon Crewman for the United States Marine Corps. He had also served during the Persian gulf war.
How he was discovered! • Shaggy was discovered when he was singing while walking on the streets with his friends late at night. He also used to sing a lot in his military services so that helped him too.
After he was discovered! • after he was discovered his first hit was oh Carolina in 1993. Which was a dance-hall remake by the Folkes brothers which ended up on a movie called silver. His further hits were boombastic in 1995 and the tune for the Levi’s commercial.
His songs!!! • Shaggy and friends • Boombastic (won an award) • Angel • It wasn’t me • Oh Carolina • In the summer time • Hope • Church Heathen • Luv me, luv me • Sugar cane • Keep n it real
What he is doing now! • Well he just finished recording a song “smile” with an Egyptian star Tamer Hosney. He has a new album coming up with Sly and Robbie.
Awards he has won • He has won the best raggae album and he has been nominated for a lot of other awards that he hasn’t won like other best reggae albums or best male pop singer.
If you want to know more about shaggy you could go to www.shaggyonline.com