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Shaun Pizzonia
Shaun Pizzonia (born March 9, 1968), or Sting International is an American musician, DJ, sound engineer, song writer, and two-time Grammy Award winning producer best known for his work with Jamaican musician Shaggy and English musician Sting. Pizzonia was well known for his knowledge across numerous genres, and is one of the most in-demand radio and club DJ's. He has been influential in broadening dancehall reggae's audience. The name "Sting International", is based on an acronym of four DJ names: Shaun, Tony, Ian and Gary. "I threw an N in there and got STING, and I added International to it because it sounded f**king grand and everybody loved it." In 1996, Pizzonia founded Big Yard Records with Robert Livingston and Shaggy. After departing Big Yard in 2011, Pizzonia formed the record label Ranch Entertainment Inc (REI) with Shaggy, Paul Rossi, and Yoichi Imai, and Shaun is the label's chief producer. Selected works * "Oh Carolina" single (1993) – producer * " Big Up" single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggae Fusion
Reggae fusion is a genre of reggae that mixes reggae and/or dancehall with other genres, such as pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, jazz, funk, soul, disco, electronic and latin. Origin Although artists have been mixing reggae with other genres from as early as the early 1970s, no official term had been used to describe this practice. Artists such as UB40 were described using terms that joined the various genres they performed (e.g. "reggae funk", "reggae pop", "reggae-disco"). It was not until the late 1990s when the term was coined. The subgenre predominantly evolved from late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall music which instrumentals or "riddims" contained elements from the R&B and hip hop genres. Due to this, some consider dancehall artists such as Mad Cobra, Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Buju Banton and Tony Rebel as pioneers of reggae fusion. For some of these artists, such as Buju Banton, reggae fusion became a staple throughout their careers. However, reggae fusion can be traced back t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (Shaggy Song)
"Angel" is a song by Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy featuring additional vocals from Barbadian singer Rayvon. Containing samples from Steve Miller Band's "The Joker" and the Chip Taylor-written "Angel of the Morning", it was released to radio on 9 January 2001 as the follow-up to Shaggy's international number-one hit, "It Wasn't Me". "Angel" also proved to be successful, reaching number one in 12 countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Content "Angel" uses the bassline from "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band (1973). The chorus melody is from "Angel of the Morning", originally written and composed by Chip Taylor, that has been recorded numerous times and has been a hit single for various artists, including Merrilee Rush and Juice Newton. Commercial reception The song debuted at number 81 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week ending 30 December 2000. The song first entered the top 40 at number 39 on the week ending 20 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award Winners
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From New York City
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
44/876
''44/876'' is a collaborative album by English musician Sting and Jamaican musician Shaggy. It was released on 20 April 2018 by A&M Records, Interscope Records and Cherrytree Records. The album's title refers to the country calling code for the United Kingdom ( +44) and the North American area code for Jamaica (876), Sting's and Shaggy's respective home countries. On 7 December 2018 the Deluxe Softpack 8-bonus-track CD edition of the album was released including the unreleased track "Skank Up (Oh Lawd)", two new versions of "Gotta Get Back My Baby" and five unreleased acoustic live tracks recorded in July 2018 in Paris. The album won an award for Best Reggae Album at the 61st Grammy Awards in February 2019. Commercial performance In the United Kingdom, ''44/876'' debuted at number nine on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 7,658 units. It is Sting's first top 10-album since ''Sacred Love'' (2003), and Shaggy's first since '' Hot Shot'' (2000). "Don't Make Me Wait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rise (Shaggy Album)
''Rise'' is the eleventh studio album released by Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy, released on September 28, 2012, in European territories such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The album was not released in the United States; however it did receive a limited digital release in the United Kingdom, without physical release. The album is the European-equivalent of his tenth studio album, '' Summer in Kingston'', containing nine of the ten tracks from that album, packaged alongside the new singles "World Citizen" featuring Jahcoustix and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", featuring Eve, as well as three new tracks, and the European hit single "Fly High" featuring Gary "Nesta" Pine, which despite being released in 2009, had not previously appeared on any of Shaggy's albums. Background Following the release of '' Summer in Kingston'', Shaggy returned to the studio to continue recording his collaborative album with Sly & Robbie. However, prior to the album's release, Shaggy released a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer In Kingston
''Summer in Kingston'' is the tenth studio album released by Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy. Background The album was first released via digital download on 19 July 2011, containing a total of eight tracks.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Summer-in-Kingston-Explicit/dp/B005D00BJM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315145532&sr=8-1 Shaggy described the album as a "Summer follow-up" to ''Shaggy & Friends'', which was released in January 2011. The album was mostly produced by Shaggy. The album's lead single, "Fired Up (Fuck the Rece$$ion!)", was released on 8 March 2011, and features vocals from Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The album's second single, "Sugarcane", was released just three days prior to the album, and was produced by Teflon, formerly of hip-hop's Ruff Ryders Crew, and the producer of Eve's worldwide smash hit "Who's That Girl". The album was priced at $2.99 for a limited time through iTunes, Amazon and other major digital outlets, however, this promotion ended on Labor Day. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaggy & Friends
Shaggy & Friends is the ninth studio album released by Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy, released exclusively via digital download on January 19, 2011.https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004JY9OUU It is Shaggy's first album ever not to be issued physically. The album is first studio album in four years, following 2007's ''Intoxication''. The album was entirely produced by Shaggy. The album featured collaborations with Shaggy's long-time collaborators Rayvon and RikRok. Track listing # "Too Cute" (featuring Ty-Arie) - 3:32 # "Good Times Roll" (featuring Ty-Arie) - 2:31 # "Believer" (featuring Jaiden) - 3:27 # "Everything You Need" (featuring Shaun Pizzonia) - 3:21 # "Can't Fight This Feeling" (featuring Chris Birch) - 3:26 # "Thank You" (featuring Ricardo 'RikRok' Ducent) - 2:48 # "Shaggy & Rayvon Show" (featuring Rayvon) - 3:57 # "I'm Rebel" (featuring Chris Birch) - 3:32 # "This Could Be Your Day" (featuring Brian and Tony Gold) - 4:04 # "I'm Sorry" (featuring Qwote) - 3:51 # "Holla A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intoxication (Shaggy Album)
''Intoxication'' is the eighth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on October 22, 2007, to critical acclaim, but without major chart success. The album was re-issued in September 2008 to include additional tracks, remixes and music videos. Four singles were released from the album: " Church Heathen", " Bonafide Girl", which features guest vocals from Rikrok and Tony Gold, "Feel the Rush", the official single for Euro 2008 (which only appears on the subsequent re-issue of the album) and " What's Love", featuring R&B singer Akon. Critical reception David Jeffries of Allmusic said the following of the album: "Shaggy's last effort, ''Clothes Drop'', was widely ignored in the States and only semi-accepted in the United Kingdom and Europe. In Jamaica and Japan, however, the album had serious legs, carrying the dancehall singer's career all the way to August 22, and the release of the "Church Heathen" single. Seeing as how his most supportive territori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clothes Drop
''Clothes Drop'' is the seventh studio album released by Jamaican singer Shaggy. It was released by Geffen Records on September 2, 2005. When the album was released promotionally in 2004, it was debated that the album would not be commercially released. However, over a year later, the album was officially released. Critical reception ''Clothes Drop'' garnered positive reviews from music critics who praised the diverse avenues of dancehall and pop music the tracks go through. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 61, based on 7 reviews. Rob Kenner of ''Vibe'' gave praise to Shaggy's dynamic vocal delivery and his taste for old-school dancehall in romantic dance tracks and depth-filled social tunes, saying that "''Clothesdrop'' seamlessly blends Shaggy's sharpest pop sensibilities with his (much slept-on) roughneck pedigree." ''Rolling Stone''s Christian Hoard felt the album carried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Wasn't Me
"It Wasn't Me" is the first single from Jamaican-American reggae musician Shaggy's fifth studio album, '' Hot Shot'' (2000). The song features vocals from RikRok (credited as Rickardo "RikRok" Ducent). The lyrics of the song depict one man (RikRok) asking his friend (Shaggy) what to do after his girlfriend caught him cheating on her with "the girl next door". His friend's advice is to deny everything, despite clear evidence to the contrary, with the phrase "It wasn't me." "It Wasn't Me" was released to contemporary hit radio on 7 November 2000 and has been regarded as Shaggy's breakthrough in the pop market. It is his highest-charting song to date, topping the charts in Australia, Flanders, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was the best-selling single of 2001 in the UK, selling over 1.15 million copies that year and over 1.42 million . Background The lyrics of "It Wasn't Me" depict one man asking his friend what to do after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably, with digital dancehall (or "ragga") becoming increasingly characterized by faster rhythms. Key elements of dancehall music include its extensive use of Jamaican Patois rather than Jamaican standard English and a focus on the track instrumentals (or "riddims"). Dancehall saw initial mainstream success in Jamaica in the 1980s, and by the 1990s, it became increasingly popular in Jamaican diaspora communities. In the 2000s, dancehall experienced worldwide mainstream success, and by the 2010s, it began to heavily influence the work of established Western artists and producers, which has helped to furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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