Shaggy & Eve shoot the video to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
Shaggy and Eve are shooting a video for their upbeat and exciting new combination Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Yesterday, they hit New York for the video shoot, which is directed by Ras Kassa. The video shoot continues tonight at Fiction Lounge in Kingston, Jamaica!
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun single cover and video shoot photos
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Did you listen to this fun new single yet? Check out Girls Just Wanna Have Fun here!
Shaggy & Friends concert
Tomorrow, the third edition of the Shaggy & Friends charity concert is taking place at the Lawns of Jamaica House in Jamaica! The concert, which includes performances by Lauryn Hill, Eve, Maxi Priest and Shaggy, will raise funds to the construction of a 15-bed cardiac intensive care unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrews, Jamaica. All proceeds go to the Bustamante Hospital. If you’re in Jamaica on January 7, I dare you to come support the Shaggy & Friends charity concert and Make a Difference!
Line-up
Shaggy, Eve, Lauryn Hill, Maxi Priest, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Assassin, Romain Virgo and two huge surprise acts are going to give a performance on Shaggy & Friends!
Tickets
Tickets to the Shaggy & Friends benefit concert are available at Liguanea Drug & Garden, Susie’s Bakery & Coffee Bar (Southdale), Music Mart, LG Service Stations (C. Spring Rd.), Sun Island outlets islandwide, Tracks & Records, The Jamaica Pegasus, Wyndam Kingston and selected LIME outlets (Half Way Tree, Carlton Crescent, Bargain Main, Portmore Mall, Knutsford and Sovereign). There are three tickets levels for adults and two ticket levels for children. For more ticket info, visit the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation!
Tickets to the concert live stream
Can’t attend? No worries! You don’t have to miss this prestigious benefit concert or any of the performances, as LIME TV is offering a pay-per-view live stream. Get access now! Proceeds of the live stream will be donated to Shaggy & Friends.
Shaggy & Friends charity concert (January 7, 2012)
Shaggy is organizing the third edition of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert for the Bustamente Children’s Hospital and the Chain of Hope foundation on January 7, 2012! Shaggy, Lauryn Hill, Eve, Half-Pint, Coco Tea, Maxi Priest, I-Octane, Gyptian, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Deniece Williams, Agent Sasco a.k.a. Assassin, Romain Virgo more are set to perform.
The concert will raise much needed funds for the children hospital in Jamaica as well as for the Chain of Hope foundation. Tickets will be available for 25,000 (Platinum), 10,000 (Gold) and 5,000 (Silver) Jamaican Dollars. If you’re in Jamaica, make sure you attend and Make a Difference!
Jamaica Star video of the Shaggy & Friends launch
More interview videos from the Shaggy & Friends launch: Pree Jamaica and CVM TV. For photos, visit Infuzion.Inc, United Reggae and Jamaicans.
Shaggy & Friends 2011 charity concert
Shaggy launched the third edition of his Shaggy & Friends charity concert in Kingston, Jamaica yesterday! The concert will take place on January 7, 2012 and Shaggy, Ne-Yo, Lauryn Hill, Stephen Marley, Bunji Garlin, Cocoa Tea, Assassin, Deniece Williams, Wayne Marshall, Tami Chynn, Chino, Romain Virgo, Half Pint and Faye-Ann Lyons will perform!
Shaggy & Friends 2011 promo & line-up
Photos from the Shaggy & Friends launch
Grammy-winning Jamaican artist Shaggy took dancehall crossover to unprecedented heights, first with 1995’s platinum Boombastic album and then again in 2001 with the six-times-platinum Hotshot, which featured dancehall’s first Number One pop single. This year, in time for the beach comes his seventh release: Summer in Kingston (available digitally now).
To celebrate the release, Mr. Boombastic closed down the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, for a massive free block party last Saturday, performing alongside dancehall artists Bounty Killer and Elephant Man. Backstage, he spoke with Rolling Stone about breaking records, joining the Marines and making dancehall go pop.
Speaking about his charity work for the Bustamente Hospital for Children in Jamaica: “All of it was formed on impulse, because of what I saw at a hospital one day. I went to visit someone there and saw the state of the place. I saw this little girl with a bullet lodged in her head and I said, “I’ve got to do something.” So I said, “I’m gonna do a concert – in 8 weeks. We’re gonna make it happen and failure is not an option.” They told me I needed a foundation, so we did it – simple as that.”
Shaggy, who hails from Rae Town in Kingston, Jamaica, returned to his dancehall roots with Church Heathen after his mainstream success with songs like Angel, It Wasn’t Me and so on. He says: “I came back to dancehall because I have naysayers, and I always want to silence them. I remember after “Hotshot” and “It Wasn’t Me,’ everybody was saying, “Yeah, but it’s not dancehall,” and, “He can’t do dancehall,’ and some were going as far as saying, “He’s not Jamaican.” But I started from dancehall, from sound systems! So I had to come back here and prove that.”
Now he’s back with an awesome new album, entitled Summer in Kingston. Asked about Summer in Kingston, he says: “It’s a feel-good album, a fan appreciation album for a recession price, as I call it: $2.99. Eight tracks of eargasmic pleasure, digital only. A hard copy would mean paying for distribution, packaging and so on, but if it’s digital you can make it as low as possible so all of your fans can get it.”
Did you get Shaggy’s amazing new album Summer in Kingston yet? It’s an 8 track feel-good album with great summer vibes, available for a time-limited special price of just $2.99 on iTunes!
Read the full interview on Rolling Stone.com!
First single on Summer in Kingston: Shaggy – Sugarcane (Extended Video Version)
Tonight: Shaggy on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC!
Shaggy will perform his awesome new single Sugarcane on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC, tonight at 11:35/10:35 c ! Performances on the show are usually broadcast around 12:20-12:35am EST. Tune in!!
Tomorrow: Shaggy’s Summer in Kingston album launch & Sugarcane video premiere in Jamaica!
The great new album Summer in Kingston and the video for the awesome new Sugarcane will be launched with a free concert on July 16 at Knutsford Boulevard in Shaggy’s home country Jamaica!
Shaggy, Chino, Agent Sasco, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, Stone Love, Renaissance, the Tantrum Band, Ity and Fancy Cat and more will perform at this free concert, which starts at 7 PM. New Kingston will be on lockdown for this event and MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the massive party! If you’re in Jamaica, don’t miss it!!
In an unprecedented promotion, Shaggy will premiere the Sugarcane video to thousands of fans that line up in Knutsford Square in Kingston, Jamaica at 7:00pm EST. Four huge screens will show the clip for maximum viewing in the square, and fans will be treated to performances from Shaggy, joined by Agent Sasco, Chino, Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor and more, to celebrate the launch in true Kingston style.
More about the launch: Boomshots, Jamaica Observer and Jamaica News Bulletin!
Shaggy’s upcoming album Summer in Kingston will be released on July 19 on iTunes and other digital venues for a recession price of only $2.99! The off the hook new single Sugarcane is already available on iTunes!
Sneak peek: Shaggy feat. Tarrus Riley – Just Another Girl
Check Shaggy’s official Facebook for a link to a sneak peek of one of the tracks on the awesome upcoming album Summer in Kingston and an interview about the album title, the Sugarcane video and more! Wow!
Shaggy just tweeted: “Summer in Kingston sneak peek listen to “Just Another Girl” ft. Tarrus Riley on Boomshots!”
Just Another Girl is the extra-heavy lead cut off Shaggy’s Summer In Kingston, which is set to be released on July 19 on iTunes and other digital outlets only! Just Another Girl features the great Tarrus Riley. Singy Singy reprises a classic Ken Boothe hook—with its haunting contradiction of trying to get over a girl while you’re still singing about her—and the DJ’s skills are on point as usual. You can front on Shaggy if you like, but reggae’s biggest living hit-maker just keeps knockin’ them out the park. Run that!
Summer in Kingston album release party
Shaggy’s awesome upcoming album Summer in Kingston and the video to his off the hook new single Sugarcane will be launced with a massive party and free concert at the Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston on July 16 in Shaggy’s home country, Jamaica! New Kingston will be on lockdown for this massive event and MTV and Rolling Stone will be there to cover the massive party! Shaggy, Chino, Agent Sasco, Di Genius, Stone Love, Renaissance, the Tantrum Band and Ity and Fancy Cat will perform at the event, that starts at 7 PM.
Boomshots Shaggy interview
The Boomshots article features an interview with Shaggy as well! Shaggy talks about how he wants the Sugarcane video to showcase the “splendidness” of Jamaica. Read the interview and listen to Just Another Girl on Boomshots!
Six Flags Caribbean Concert (TEMPO Turns 6), New Jersey (today)
Shaggy will give a special guest performance at the TEMPO Turns 6 / Six Flags Caribbean concert at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey tonight! For concert and ticket info, visit Six Flags Caribbean Concert and Caribbean Vibes Radio!
Of course, nothing beats a live concert, but if you can’t attend the concert, you can watch it anyway! To Do Cast will backstage interviews at 2 PM, to be followed by a live broadcast of the Six Flags Caribbean concert at 5 PM! You can get tickets to watch the concert live online on Todocast.
Torches on the Hudson (tonight)
Shaggy will be live at Torches On the Hudson at Newburgh, New York, with DJ EZ and DJ Enferno tonight! More info at Torches on the Hudson.
Shaggy on Sucker Free Radio
Shaggy will be on Sucker Free Radio with Dee Brown this weekend on 104.9 The Beat!
US: Win tickets to see Shaggy live in Kingston
US Shaggy fans: you have 2 more days to win a trip to Jamaica to see Shaggy live in Kingston, where he’ll launch his new album Summer in Kingston and the new music video for Sugarcane, which is going to be great! Wanna win? Enter contest on KTU now!
UK: Shaggy on Unique Radio
Tune in to Unique Radio between 8 and 10 PM (GMT + 1) tonight, to listen to Shaun Powerz’ interview with Shaggy! Shaggy will tell you what to expect from his performance at the One Love Peace Festival at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31… tune in! As for winning tickets to the One Love Peace Festival, check RWD Mag!
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UK: Shaggy on Dynamo Magician Impossible tonight!
UK Shaggy fans! Shaggy tweets: “Check out Dynamo Magician Impossible tonight at 9pm on Sky 109 Virgin 124, features me walking across the river Thames .. Thanks!”
UK: Shaggy on BBC 1Xtra Dancehall with Robbo Ranx tonight
Shaggy will phone in to Dancehall with Robbo Ranx tonight! Tune in to BBC 1Xtra between 10 PM and 1 AM for the interview!
US: Shaggy on HOT 97 Morning Show tomorrow
Shaggy tweets: “Check me out tomorrow morning at 6:45 am on HOT 97 with my homies Cipha Sounds, Rosenberg and the sexy Kay Foxx!”
US: Win a trip to Kingston to see Shaggy live!
US Shaggy fans, listen up! K103.5 KTU offers you the chance to win a trip to Kingston, Jamaica for an exciting, fun-filled weekend topped off with a street festival and live performance by Shaggy! Visit KTU for details and the contest!
Shaggy & Hezron Two Places video premier today on TVJ!
Shaggy and Hezron shot a video for their collaboration Two Places, which has been getting a lot of airplay. It will be released today on TVJ! Producer of the song and same-titled riddim, Danny Champagne, says: “Both complement each other on the song. The contrast between Hezron; a reggae singer, and Shaggy, who is a great DJ makes the track that much better and the lyrics is something that people live everyday so they will identify with it.”
It was Danny Champagne who was instrumental in bringing Hezron and Shaggy together to record the song. He says he’s confident that the song is a hit and the video will only make it better: “I think the video took a while but it’s a good video. It tells the story that was designed for it and the final product is of a good quality”. Champagne also reveals he is happy with the response the song has been getting based on radio play. “We are happy with the song and it has been playing well on the radio continuously and that pushed us to do the video. I showed some people the video and they loved it and as far as I am concerned the song is already a hit and the video will only make it better”.
Singer Hezron comments about the video: “It was a good storyline and I like the way it was shot. The song has been doing really well and I believe the video can only help it to go further.” Source: Caribbean Festivals. The video for Two Places will premier on TVJ’s Intense today!
Tune in today to TVJ at 8 PM (GMT-5) to watch the video premier! TVJ’s Intense will be streamed live!
Shaggy to be honored with 2011 International Humanitarian Award
Shaggy will be honored with the 2011 International Humanitarian Award by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) at their 7th Annual Peacock Soiree today! The event takes place at Jungle Island in Miami, Florida and it is hosted by Jamaican Ambassador Sue Cobb, the president and the board of directors of the AFJ. Entertainment will be provided by the Jolly Boys. Proceeds of the gala are to benefit Jamaican charities in education, health care and economic development.
The event will take place amidst the tropical elegance of Miami’s Jungle Island with cocktails, dinner and dancing well into the night. The Peacock Soiree promises to be spectacular, chic and fun attracting dignitaries, sport stars and business professionals.
Shaggy has always lived on the premise that “to whom much is given, much is required”. What began as donations of medical equipment and visits to the Bustamente Hospital For Children to distribute gifts during the holidays, paint rooms, donate beds and creation of a garden, developed into the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation. He recruited business associates, fellow recording artists and sponsors to assist in hosting an annual Shaggy & Friends charity event in which all proceeds are donated to the pediatric hospital to help defray the cost of medical equipment.
Shaggy also sought other avenues to raise funds; he co-wrote “Shaggy Parrot“, an educational book and cd for children. He sang the voice of the main character and donated his proceeds to charity. Shaggy recorded Save a Life for the Bustamente Hospital for Children and Rise Again for the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund for earthquake victims. Shaggy has remained humble, taking his career in strides. He continues to break down barriers for those who dare to follow in his footsteps.
Jamaican ambassador Sue Cobb, AFJ’s Chairperson comments, “Shaggy is the essence of the charitable spirit we celebrate in our continued support of the Jamaican society and its people. The Peacock Soiree is a celebration of this spirit for all to enjoy while raising funds for good causes”.
Watch some of Shaggy’s charity concert and music videos below!
Shaggy & Friends perform Save a Life at the 2009 Shaggy & Friends Charity concert for the Bustamente Hospital for Children
Shaggy & Friends – Save a Life official music video
Shaggy, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Etana, Tessanne Chin, Alison Hinds, Shontelle Layne, Edwin Yearwood, David Rudder, Kees Dieffenthaller, Destra Garcia and Belo – Rise Again (for the Digicel Haiti earthquake victims relief fund)
Shaggy & Mavado shoot video for Girls Dem Luv We
Shaggy and Mavado shot the video to their hot new song Girls Dem Luv We last week! The video was directed by Jay Will for Game Over, who also directed other hot Shaggy videos like For Yur Eyez Only, Sweet Jamaica, Feel the Rush, Bad Man Don’t Cry, Church Heathen and Can’t Let My Luv Go.
Wanna take a look behind the scenes of the Shaggy feat. Mavado video shoot of Girls Dem Luv We? TVJ’s Entertainment Report was present at The House in Kingston, Jamaica, where the video was recorded. They interviewed Shaggy about his upcoming album and single with Pitbull, Fired Up! Mavado was also interviewed about his upcoming videos and visa problems. Watch it here: the Behind the Scenes video!
Shaggy, Mavado, Ce’Cile, Kardinal Offishall, Chipmunk, Dready, Christopher Martin and many more were present at the video shoot. Here are a couple of photos: Shaggy & Ce’Cile, Mavado, Ce’Cile, Shaggy and more, Mavado and Shaggy in the House, Shaggy, Mavado and video girls!
March 22: New Cruise Ship Pier Opening, Falmouth, Jamaica (confirmed)
Shaggy will perform live at the inauguration of the new Cruise Ship Pier in Falmouth, Jamaica on March 22! Source: Shaggy’s official MySpace.
July 31: One Love Reggae Festival, Wembley Arena, London, UK (confirmed)
UK Shaggy fans, get ready! Here’s good news for you! Shaggy will be back in the UK for a concert at the One Love Peace Festival alongside among others Sean Paul and Busta Rhymes at the Wembley Arena in London on July 31!
One Love Peace Festival 2011
The 2011 One Love Peace Festival in London marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, aiming to make his message of peace live on in contemporary London and the UK. It purports to emphasize the importance of peace and togetherness and reduce gun and knife crime. Ky-Mani Marley, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Gyptian, John Holt, Etana, Third World, Aswad, Natty King, Trinity, Skepta, Princess Nyah, Wayne Wade and the Abyssinians are among the artists who will perform at the One Love Peace Festival! Further acts are to be announced.
One Love Peace Festival tickets
Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. More info: One Love Peace Festival, Wembley Arena, Contact Music, Voice Online and EFestivals!
One Love Peace Festival History
The One Love Peace Festival has been inspired by the 1978 One Love Peace Concert in Kingston, Jamaica, which was held to bring about peace between the warring factions in Jamaica and Kingston’s inner city areas. Bob Marley & the Wailers, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond and Big Youth were among the performers. As for footage of this historical concert: here’s a video in which Bob Marley sang Jammin’ and had rivaling political leaders Michael Manley and Edward Seaga shake hands after bringing them on stage.
EME Awards 2011
Last night the Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards 2011 ceremony was held at Devon House in Kingston, Jamaica. Shaggy and Alaine won the award for Dancehall Video of the Year for their hot collaboration For Your Eyes Only. The Artist of the Decade (2001-2010) award was awarded to both Shaggy and Beenie Man for the big impact they have had as hit makers, performers and touring acts. Congratulations to all!
Source and full list of winners: Jamaica Observer.
Shaggy & Alaine – For Yur Eyez Only: The EME Dancehall Video of the Year!
Shaggy will be on TVJ at 7 A.M. EST this morning!
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!
Sources: South Florida Caribbean News, DJ Kue and the Jamaica Gleaner.
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