Orville Richard Burrell

Shaggy is a popular American performer. The artist prefers the reggae genre for work, and his whole career is built on promoting this direction to the masses. The name of the singer hiding under a pseudonym is Orville Richard Burrell. The artist is called one of the most commercially successful representatives of the profile direction. The musician is often compared to Bob Marley and Sean Paul. Besides music, Shaggy is developing in other areas of show business. For example, he is the face of a denim brand.

Orville Richard Burrell was born on October 22, 1968 in Jamaica. As a child, the boy received the nickname Shaggy, which means "shaggy". He reminded his peers of the hippie character from the cartoon about the adventures of the dog Scooby-Doo.

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When Orville was 18 years old, his mother decided to move to the United States. New York was chosen as the destination. The family settled not in the most prosperous area of ​​the city, where the visitors stayed. Orville has become a frequent visitor to the Indian commune. He liked the local customs, the food resembled the usual food of a sunny island, and the locals were fond of music, which the teenager liked.

Back in school, the guy realized that he had a liking for reggae. He tried his hand at DJing, and also tried to solo. The young man developed a talent for vocal performance. Friends noted the pleasant sound of his voice. However, the financial situation was deplorable, so the young man decided to go to serve on a contract basis in the naval forces. Then the guy did not fully understand what he was doing.

Решение казалось ему легким, а предстоящая служба — развлечением. Волей судьбы новоиспеченный солдат оказался в разгаре боевых действий, проходивших в Персидском заливе. За 4 года, что артист пробыл на фронте, он видел много страшных моментов. Перед глазами проносились ужасы войны. Вместе с сослуживцами он выходил на сушу, рыл окопы, проводил атаки в минимальной видимости, которую провоцировала горящая нефть, разлитая врагом.

Биография певца сложилась удивительным образом. Shaggy перевелся служить в Северную Каролину, а на каждый уик-энд Shaggy приезжал в Нью-Йорк и подрабатывал диджеем. Службу Shaggy рассматривал исключительно как способ заработка, поэтому, как только музыкальная карьера пошла в гору, он завершил рабочие отношения с родиной и попытался реализоваться в шоу-бизнесе.

While still under contract, the artist released the single "Oh Carolina", a cover of the song Prince Buster. The track took off in the world music charts to the leading positions 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" were released one after another. By the time of the presentation of the last disc, Shaggy had become a popular vocalist.

The song "Boombastic" was used as the soundtrack for the Levi's jeans commercial, making it memorable. And in 2007, the composition was included in the musical accompaniment of the movie "Mr. Bean on Vacation." Shaggy did not shy away from collaborating with other pop artists. This is how the artist's duets with Sting, with Robert Livingston, Mohombi, Tony Kelly and others were born. The artist's compositions exuded a joyful mood and friendliness.

The next album "Midnight Lover", which added to the artist's discography, was in great demand, and the reggae culture again attracted the public's attention. Shaggy, like other members of this genre, felt a change. He diversified his creativity, adding notes of soul, country and pop. His songs were accompanied by an orchestra playing samples, and electronic melody.

Лучшим альбомом за карьеру исполнителя принято считать пластинку «Hot Shot», вышедшую в 2000-м. Диск разошелся тиражом в 6 млн копий, а также более 1,5 месяца занимал лидирующую позицию в чарте Billboard Top-200. Он оказался самым продаваемым за историю жанра регги. Синглы «It Wasn’t Me» и «Angel» оказались хитами. После их выхода артисту уже не удавалось повторить аналогичный успех.

Постепенно популярность артиста стала падать, и лейбл Virgin отказался от сотрудничества с ним. В числе популярных песен Shaggy остались треки «I need your love», «Hey Sexy Lady», «Habibi».

It's hard to find information about Shaggy's everyday life. The most relevant source of data turns out to be the verified artist profile on Instagram. He regularly uploads photos and short videos to the social network, talking about his personal life and creative activities.

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The vocalist has a wife and children. What tender feelings he has in relation to two daughters and his wife can be judged by their joint photos. Despite the fact that Shaggy was popular with the fair sex, he remains an exemplary family man. You can find out additional information about a man by watching his Stories. Although facts like height and weight will still remain a veil of secrecy.

Today Shaggy continues to popularize the reggae trend. Now he collaborates with many popular figures of the American stage, including often releasing joint projects with Sting. In 2018, they presented a joint album called "44/786". The record received a Grammy statuette.

A year later, the artists released a joint track "Use me". In July 2019, the musicians gave a concert at the O2 Academy, gathering 15 thousand spectators. In the same year, Shaggy presented his solo album "Wah Gwaan". Compositions from it are available to listeners on the Internet.

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?!»

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