Shaka Loveless Grøn (born 5 March 1984) is a
Danish
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rapper and singer with
reggae
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roots. He is also a lead vocalist for the Danish
hip-hop /
R&B band
The Gypsies (earlier known as The Electric Gypsies with a more rock-oriented sound).
Shaka Loveless is the son of famous blues player
James Loveless and has been a regular part of the Danish blues scene, as a solo artist, and in his long collaboration as member of Shades of Blue, where he played with guitarist Uffe Steen, bassist Morten Brauner and drummer Claus Daugaard.
Besides being lead vocalist for The Gypsies, he has also developed a successful solo career with his 2012 charting hit "Tomgang" that rose to No. 1 on the
Danish Singles Chart
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.
danishcharts.dk "Tomgang" song page
/ref> The platinum selling single "Tomgang" is produced by Donkey Sound like the rest of his debut album which was released by Universal Music
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in October 2012.
Discography
Albums
;with The Gypsies
*2007: ''One Hand Up''
*2009: ''For the Feeble Hearted''
;solo
Singles
;with The Gypsies
*2007: "Underground"
*2008: "Part of Me"
*2009: "The Mirror"
*2009: "American Girl"
;Solo
;Featured in
References
External links
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Danish male singers
Danish rappers
Danish hip hop musicians
Danish people of American descent
1984 births
Living people