Ali Campbell’s and Shaggy’s new song She’s a Lady
Shaggy, Lady Saw, Craig David, Sway and Gentleman are featured on Ali Campbell’s (the former lead singer and founding member of UB40) new solo album Flying High! The song by Ali Campbell featuring Shaggy is called She’s a Lady. The album will be in stores June, as well as Shaggy’s new single Fly High. The Chester Chronicle has a review of the album.
Shaggy Parrot & the Reggae Band
Wanna know more about Shaggy Parrot & the Reggae Band? Here’s a video about the CD storybook for children, with scenes from the press conference and images from the book. You will also see and hear Shaggy, who contributed to the project and cd and donates his share of the proceedings from the album to the Bustamente Hospital for Children, several times in the video!
Shaggy feat. Gary Nesta Pine Fly High
Shaggy recently shot a video for his new single Fly High. The song features Gary Nesta Pine, the current lead singer of the Wailers (who is also known for his collaboration with Bob Sinclair on Love Generation). The new single will probably be released on June 12!
SeeFestTage videos
Here are a couple of videos of Shaggy & crew performing live at the SeeFestTage 2009 in Austria. If you want to view all videos and follow the updates on the SeeFestTage 2009, go here.
New music video clip: Fligh High
Shaggy was in Miami last week, where he either prepared for or shot a new music video: Fligh High!!
Fligh High his is the successor of the chart topping Bad Man Don’t Cry. One Source Talent has a photo of one of its clients who is in the video as a party goer extra.
Ja Rule and Shaggy on stage in Mansion, Miami
Shaggy also joined Ja Rule on stage at Mansion in Miami on Wednesday, here’s the video!
Shaggy’s Planet Rock Profile Planet Rock profile video of Shaggy: a candid interview and video clips from Oh Carolina to Boombastic and from Luv Me Luv Me to It Wasnt Me and beyond.
2001 and 2007 videos Diane Ele interviewed Shaggy at the red carpet of the Z100 Zootopia concert in 2001 video (Shaggy is at 2:50 minutes in the video). IBN Live interviewed Shaggy in about his participation in the official world cricket cup video and single. They also play part of The Game of Love and Unity, the ICC World Cup song by Rupee, Shaggy and Faye-Ann in this video.
Shaggy Parrot & the Reggae Band gets global sign of approval The National Parenting Center, the world’s biggest parenting advocacy group, has awarded the Seal of Approval 2009 to Shaggy Parrot & the Reggae Band, the CD storybook which features Shaggy. The TNPC reviews, tests and evaluates children’s products from manufacturers worldwide and will promote its approval winners. Jamaica Gleaner.
Shaggy donates blood to the blood bank of Jamaica (with picture)
Shaggy donated blood to the Jamaican Blood Bank! The Jamaica Gleaner now has a picture.
Jamaica Gleaner: Shaggy’s 10 best looks
The Jamaica Gleaner put up a list and pictures of Shaggy’s 10 best looks as an international superstar artist, a philantropist and a stylish ambassador for his country. For more, go read the article. Jamaica Observer photos and article.
Trinidad concert rescheduled
Shaggy’s and NeYo’s concert at Queen’s Park, Port Oval in Trinidad, today has been rescheduled to April 25, due to NeYo cancelling his part of the show. Shaggy and John Legend will perform on the new show on April 25! Trinidad Express.
Vote for Shaggy at the IRAWMA Awards
Shaggy is one of the nominees at the International Reggae And World Music Awards, which will be held on Sunday, May 3. Legendary engineer Erroll Brown, who worked for Shaggy as well as for Bob Marley and Ziggy Marley, will be inducted into the IRAWMA Hall of Fame. You can view a profile of him in the IRAWMA Magazine (click on page 27). Shaggy is also featured in the IRAWMA Magazine (click on page 30).
You can also vote here for Shaggy and your other favourite artists at the IRAWMA’s!
Shaggy tops RE TV MVP Awards
Shaggy won not one, but two Reggae Entertainment Television Music & Video Awards for Bad Man Don’t Cry: Best Reggae Video and Video of the Year. Congratulations Shaggy!
New Shaggy song! Bruck Up feat. Shaggy I Wear My Sunglasses At Night
Shaggy is featured on the remix of Bruck Up‘s new single I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. It sounds cool!
Bruck Up feat. Shaggy: I Wear My Sunglasses at Night on YouTube
April 8 – 1993 Oh Carolina performance!
Here’s a video of Shaggy performing Oh Carolina back in 1993. Enjoy!
Shaggy Tour news
Miami, Asian, Japanese (Tokyo), European (France and other countries) and Canadian Shaggy fans, here’s good news for you! Shaggy’s Myspace has been updated with tour news. It has been confirmed that Shaggy will perform on the world’s biggest block party in Miami, on the Calle Ocho Power 96 stage, tonight! Other artists to perform are Kevin Lyttle, Qwote, Tanto Metro & Devonte, Elijah, DJ Laz, Baby Bash, Brooke Hogan, David Rush, Charlie Hustle, Macallee King, Casely and Grind Mode. Go to the official Power 96 site for more info, or for other info visit Miami Time News and MetroMix.
Shaggy will tour Japan and other Asian countries starting June 13. After that, Shaggy will tour Europe in July and early August! He will head to France among others. In middle and late August, he will tour from Vancouver to Toronto in Canada! Details are still to be announced, so check back later for more updates!
Shaggy wins Hype TV Award
Shaggy won the Hype TV 2008 Music & Video Award for the Reggae Video of the Year: Bad Man Don’t Cry! Hype TV Jam.
Shaggy on Mavado’s album release party
Here’s a video thanks to Boomshots of Mavado’s album release party. Shaggy is in the video from around 7.20-9.55 minutes!
Shaggy, Bounty Killer, Tony Matterhorn, Wyclef Jean and more passing through
Here’s the brand new video for Mighty Mystic’s new single Here I Am, featuring Shaggy and Lelie. Enjoy!
Mighty Mystic feat. Shaggy and Lelie official video Here I Am
Shaggy nominated for Grammy Award, Hype TV Music Award and RETVP MVP
Shaggy has been nominated for a Hype TV Music Award for his collab with Rik Rok on Bonafide Girl in the category Best Collaboration. He’s also up for a Grammy Award in the category Best Reggae Album for his new album Intoxication. Also, Shaggy has been nominated for a RETV MVP (Reggae Music Entertainment Television My Video Pic) Award for Video of the Year, Best Reggae Video and Best Music Video (Male) for Bad Man Don’t Cry. Director Jay Will has been nominated for Director of the Year. You can vote by emailing mvp@reggaetelevision.com (until February 12)!
Tour updates: Cayman Islands, Dubai UAE, Miami, Australia and New Zealand
Shaggy is heading to Australia and New Zealand to perform on the Raggamuffin Festival 2009, after he performed on the Issimo Live Music Fusion Concert Series with Maxi Priest and Snow and after he attended Jazzy T’s Birthday Bash on West Palm Beach, Miami on Sunday, January 18, with Ce’Cile, Christopher Martin, Usain Bolt and more. Shaggy also attended Jamrock Magazine’s Jam with Squeeze party in New York on January 9. Jamrock Magazine has two photos.
Dubai, UAE concert and tickets info
On February 12, Shaggy will perform at Dubai Festival City in Dubai, UAE. The Boombastic Beats – Shaggy live in concert show starts at 18:30 or 20:30h and is part of the big Dubai Shopping Festival 2009. More information: Zawya, Dubai Chronicle and the official DSF site.
Cayman Island Live Music Fusion concert videos
Shaggy performed at the Issimo Live Music Fusion Concert Series in the Cayman Islands in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, on Saturday January 17. Maxi Priest and Snow also performed. Here are the first videos!
Here’s the video by Shaggy & Friends Save a Life for the Bustamente Hospital for Children Benefit Concert on January 3! The video was directed by Jay Will and features Shaggy, Elephant Man, Gramps Morgan, Christopher Martin, Sean Paul, Etana, Da’Ville, Marcia Griffiths, Luciano, Tesanne Chin, D-Lynx, Freddie McGregor and Robert Livingston.
Visit Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation to find all the info you want about Shaggy’s charity project for the Bustamente Hospital including the Shaggy & Friends Benefit Concert, 1 ticket = 1 life or this compilation!
Shaggy & Friends – Save a Life: the video!!
Shaggy & Friends Save a Life lyrics
Here is part of the Shaggy & Friends Save a Life lyrics:
(Shaggy) Yeah!
Shaggy & Friends yuh know
We all gotta do a part
(Gramps Morgan) Ey, ey, we can make it right
(Shaggy) Represent, I dare you!
(Gramps Morgan) Well I dare you to make a difference and I dare you take a stance (let them know Gramps!)
And I dare you to think of someone else, who’s in need of a helping hand
(Christopher Martin) What if I dare you to show our children what it really means to love (yeah yeah)
Well I dare you to just imagine, there’s nothing we can’t rise above
(Etana) And I dare you to be a person, with the will to make it right
And I dare you to have the conscience, to the cause and join the fight (wha yuh a seh!)
(Da’Ville)Well I dare you take a moment, to imagine how it feels
I dare you to take a look at someone else’s pain and offer some relief
(Chorus)
Take a stand, make it right
Lend a hand, save a life (save a life)
Understand, it’s alright
Lend a hand, save a life
(Marcia Griffiths) Should I dare you to be a person, with the will to make things right (yes sister Marcia)
I dare you to have the conscience, see the causant of the fight
(Luciano) Could I dare you to take a moment, to imagine how it feels
Take look at someone else’s pain and try to offer some relief
(Tesanne Chin) Well I dare you to make a difference and I dare you to take a stand
Let me dare you to think of someone else who’s in need of a helping hand
(Freddy McGregor) What if I dare you to show our children, what it really means to love
Could I dare you to just imagine, there is nothing that we can’t right
(Chorus)
Take a stand, make it right (we can make it right)
Lend a hand, save a life
Understand, it’s alright
Lend a hand, save a life
(Shaggy) Gotta express how I feel, you know the deal, the situation is real
(Elephant Man) Come on!
Full time we give a helping hand, show some love, listen now, you better have a stand
I dare you to try save a life, let’s make a change, for once and take a stand
We still putting up resistance and fight with the help up, Sean, Shaggy and Elephant man
(Sean Paul) Yow yow inna di circle of life, if we nah unite in the light, then we going nowhere
Time to reach new heights, every man gotta rise, we haffi chant it in di air
Help we brothers and sisters through the hard time inna life and the burden that we bear
Reach out for the helping hand, take a stand, just to show you care
(D’Major) Let us take the lead, yeah, (Tessanne Chin) love is what we need
(D’Major) This is how we feel yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Tessanne Chin) We can all achieve
(Chorus)
Take a stand, make it right
Lend a hand, save a life
Understand, it’s alright
Lend a hand, save a life
Save a life
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