HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAGGY
Shaggy is a Jamaican-American reggae artist who is best known for his smooth voice (and songs that blend dancehall with elements of hip-hop and pop). His most well-known singles include “Boombastic”, “Oh Carolina”, “Angel”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).
Throughout his career, he has received many accolades, including 2 Grammys, 2 Billboard Music Awards, and a Juno Award.
On this very day, October 22nd 1968, Orville Richard Burrell (known professionally as Shaggy) was born in Kingston, Jamaica. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 56 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that topped the charts in many countries around the world, including France, Australia, the U.K., and America. Taken from the album, “Hot Shot”, here’s today’s birthday boy, SHAGGY (featuring Rik Rok), with “IT WASN’T ME”….