Shaggy - Biography

Last Editor: krimmie				Shaggy Biography -   Name : Shaggy Profession : Singer Birth Details : born October 22, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell

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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 (possibly from the similarity of their first names). His family migrated to the United States and they settled in the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, located in New York City, New York. 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", a dancehall remake 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 hits like "Boombastic" in 1995. He then had a comeback in 2001 featuring worldwide number 1s, "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel", which was built around Merilee Rush's 1968 hit "Angel of the Morning" (which was remade in 1981 by Juice Newton). The album would hit Number One on the Billboard 200. However, his 2002 release Lucky Day and 2005 album Clothes Drop failed to match Hot Shot's success. Albums 1993 Pure Pleasure 1994 Original Doberman 1995 Boombastic US #34, UK #37 (Platinum) 1997 Midnite Lover 2000 Hot Shot US #1, UK #1 (6x Platinum) 2002 Hot Shot Ultramix 2002 Mr. Lover Lover - The Best Of Shaggy...Part 1 UK #20 2002 Lucky Day US #24, Gold 2003 The Essential Shaggy 2003 Boombastic Hits 2005 Clothes Drop US #144 Singles Year Title Chart Positions Album US Hot 100 UK Singles AUS Singles 1993 "Oh Carolina" #59 #1 - Pure Pleasure 1993 "Soon Be Done" - #46 - Pure Pleasure 1995 "In The Summertime" (featuring Rayvon) - #5 #14 Boombastic 1995 "Boombastic" #1 #1 #3 Boombastic 1996 "Why You Treat Me So Bad" (featuring Grand Puba) - #11 - Boombastic 1996 "The Train Is Coming" (featuring Wayne Wonder) - #21 - Boombastic 1996 "That Girl" (duet with Maxi Priest) - #15 - Mr. Lover Lover - The Best Of Shaggy...Part 1 1997 "Piece Of My Heart" (featuring Marsha) - #7 - Midnite Lover 1997 "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Janet Jackson) #76 - - Mr. Lover Lover - The Best Of Shaggy...Part 1 2001 "It Wasn't Me" (featuring Ricardo "Rikrok" Ducent) #1 #1 #31 #1 Hot Shot 2001 "Angel" (featuring Rayvon) #1 #1 #1 Hot Shot 2001 "Luv Me, Luv Me" (featuring Samantha Cole) - #5 #10 Hot Shot 2001 "Dance & Shout" / "Hope" - #19 #42 Hot Shot 2001 "Freaky Girl" - - - Hot Shot 2002 "Me Julie" (duet with Ali G) - #2 #13 - 2002 "Hey Sexy Lady" (featuring Brian Gold & Tony Gold) - #10 #4 Lucky Day 2003 "Strength Of A Woman" - - #31 Lucky Day 2003 "Get My Party On" (featuring Chaka Kahn) - - #41 Lucky Day 2004 "Your Eyes" (with Ricardo "Rikrok" Ducent) - #57 - - 2005 "Wild 2Nite" (featuring Olivia) - #61 - Clothes Drop 2006 "Ultimatum" (featuring Natasha Watkins) - #76 - Clothes Drop