Shaggy’s surprise performance at Tarrus Riley’s free pre-Christmas concert in Jamaica
Shaggy gave a special guest performance of Church Heathen at Tarrus Riley’s free pre-Christmas concert “Let Music Live” at Emancipation Park in Jamaica! He sang Church Heathen with Tarrus, Dean Fraser and band, he encouraged patrons to attend the upcoming Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Children’s Hospital and he brought Etana on stage.
You know what? Shaggy told the crowd that Tarrus Riley will be co-hosting the Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamante Hospital for Children on January 7!
Shaggy, Tarrus Riley and Etana live at Tarrus Riley’s Let Music Live
Tonight: International Reggae and World Music Awards
Tonight the prestigious 2011 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will be held at the National Academy of Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad! Shaggy, who is nominated for four awards, and Tony Rebel are going to host the event. Machel Montano HD, Queen Ifrica, Freddy McGregor, Tarrus Riley, Beenie Man, Tifa, Dean Fraser, Macka Diamond, Denise Belfon and more will perform at the awards ceremony. The ceremony starts at 8 PM (GMT-4). For lots of information about the International Reggae and World Music Awards, log on to the IRAWMA site!
IRAWMAs broadcast live on Trinidad & Tobago CNC3 Television
Trinidad & Tobago CNC3 Television will broadcast live exclusive coverage of the IRAWMA Awards! CNC3 TV has a live stream here!
IRAWMA Press conference
Shaggy was one of the artists representing at the International Reggae And World Music Awards Press conference, which was held yesterday at the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad. Here’s a photo by OnStage TV!
Machel Montano & Shaggy interviews Shaggy and Machel Montano were interviewed by BoomChampions on 94.1 FM and by College Mania Radio on 91.9 Soca FM! Machel uploaded a photo of himself and Shaggy, check it here!
BoomChampions Shaggy & Machel Montano interview videos
You can watch the full BoomChampions interview with Shaggy and Machel Montano on LiveStream! They talk among others about working together (Shaggy and Machel recorded the maaad Toro Toro and the Wining Season Remix together!), the charity song Rise Again, touring and Shaggy’s upcoming June 6 hard copy release of the Shaggy & Friends album (his first of two 2011 albums!)!
You can also watch five videos of the interview on YouTube:
video 5 about recording Rise Again with Sean Kingston, Sean Paul and others for charity and about touring
Tomorrow: Reggae Meets Soca Chutney concert
Shaggy, Rayvon, Machel Montano, Beenie Man, Jah Cure and Gramps Morgan are going to perform at the Reggae Meets Soca Chutney concert at Queens Park Savannah in Port of Spain, Trinidad!
NBC Today hosts Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb will co-host a special edition of TVJ’s Smile Jamaica today between 6 and 8.30 A.M. on TVJ. You can watch the special show live on TVJ or online in this live stream! Segments of the show will be broadcast on the Today Show on NBC in May and the entire show will be posted on the Today show’s website. The Smile Jamaica / NBC Today Show will highlight some of the dynamic talents in Jamaica, such as Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Shaggy!
You can watch the special show live on TVJ or online in this live stream!
Today: Buju & Friends Before the Dawn concert
Buju Banton, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Stephen Marley, Freddie McGregor, Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser, Sly & Robbie, Nadine Sutherland, Everton Blender and many more will perform at Buju Banton’s Before the Dawn concert today. Here’s a concert promo video. Visit Buju Live for more info! Can’t go to the concert? You don’t have to miss out on this historical event! CMX Events in association with Gargamel Music and Rocker’s Island are offering a $24.95 live web cast, with video on demand being available through January 17. And if you’re in Jamaica, you can watch the concert live for free on LIME Mobile TV! Shaggy tweeted on Friday: “Did rehearsal yesterday with Shilo band and Steve Marley.. Buju seemed in good spirits! Wish him the best! .. ..Di concert ago maaad!!!”
Shaggy nominated for two Youth View Awards
Shaggy has been nominated for Celebrity Role Model (category 19) at the Youth View Awards 2011 for his extensive charity work for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and the Shaggy & Friends charity concerts! The 2010 charity concert raised JMD $31 million for the children hospital! Aside from organizing two huge charity concerts for the hospital, he has contributing equipment, time and money to the children’s hospital and other charities and causes for many years.
Besides his nomination for Celebrity Role Model, Shaggy is also nominated alongside Sean Paul and Mavado for Favourite local international artiste of the year (category 12).
Vote for the Youth View Awards 2011
If you’re in Jamaica, vote now by texting the category number followed by the name of the artist you think deserves to win to 284-9900! The Youth View Awards ceremony is held on February 5 in Kingston, Jamaica. More info.
Newly added upcoming tour dates
Shaggy will be in Dubai on April 7 and a second concert in Portugal in May has been added! Shaggy will also perform at a benefit concert for Connie Campbell with Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser, Duane Stephenson and Sherita Lewis backed by the Blak Soil Band on April 18 in Maryland, US.
Connie Campbell Foundation concert
The Maryland concert on April 18 is a benefit show for backup singer Connie Campbell, who suffered multiple strokes resulting in locked-in syndrome. The concert is to raise funds for therapy. You can read more of her sad story on Yardflex and in the Jamaica Observer. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster. Help is needed urgently, see how you can help on the Connie Campbell Facebook group!
Semana Académica at the University of Algarve, Portugal
The Barlavento writes that Shaggy is one of the artists who will perform at the main stage at the Academic Week of the University of Algarve in Portugal in May! More info: Aaualg.
Caribbean Hot 30 Countdown radio interview
Nikki Z interviewed Shaggy on the Caribbean Hot 30 Countdown! Listen to the show here! The show is filled with hot Caribbean music and Shaggy is interviewed in CH30 Hour 2 Segment 1 to 4.
They talked about Shaggy’s military background, how he started recording during the weekends while he was still in the Marines, Shaggy’s favourite song back in the days (it’s Revolution by Dennis Brown), his records, the Shaggy & Friends foundation and concert, how Rise Again Haiti came about and much more! Link to the interview!
Interview video: Shaggy talks on Amplified about dancehall music, the music he got recognition for and his thoughts about mixture of culture and politics!
Part II Shaggy & Friends concert reviews, photos and videos
Here’s part II of the Shaggy & Friends reviews, pictures and videos post about Shaggy’s benefit concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children. You can find part I here. Enjoy!
Video of Shaggy & Rayvon at the Shaggy & Friends charity concert: Oh Carolina, Hope and Angel thanks to Outaroad.com
New Shaggy video: Mighty Mystic, Lelie and Shaggy Here I Am
A video was shot for Mighty Mystic’s single Here I Am featuring Shaggy and Lelie. Here’s a video preview!
Mighty Mystic, Lelie and Shaggy Here I Am video preview
The Shaggy & Friends benefit concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children was a huge success! The number of people who came to view the show that took place on the lawn of Jamaica House on January 3 was very high. Artists who attended were among others Shaggy, Rik Rok, Rayvon, Na’Sha, Barrington Levy, Elephant Man, Macy Gray, D’Angel, Etana, Buju Banton, Luciano, Freddie McGregor, Tony Rebel, Tarrus Riley, Sean Paul, Allison Hinds, Ce’Cile, Christopher Martin, Marcia Griffiths, Da’Ville, Milk, Usain Bolt, Ity and Fancy Cat, Dean Fraser, Morgan Heritage and Lady Saw. Here are the first links!
Jamaican prime minister Bruce Golding and opposition leader Portia Simpson Miller (she’s the former prime minister) also got on stage! Jamaica Star review. Shaggy and Friends recorded a tune and a video for this occasion which is called Shaggy & Friends – Save a Life. You can watch the video and read the lyrics here.
