Baha Men

Bahamian junkanoo band Baha MenBaha Men performing in June 2010Background informationAlso known asHigh VoltageThe Baha BoysOriginNew Providence, the BahamasGenresJunkanoodancepopreggae fusionhip-hopYears active1977–presentLabelsEMIS-CurveCapitol RecordsSony Music Entertainment/Latin AmericaRough Trade RecordsMembers Pat Carey Rik Carey Jeffrey Chea Anthony Flowers Colyn Grant Nehemiah Hield Omerit Hield Dyson Knight Marvin Prosper Herschel Small Isaiah Taylor James Tyler Baha Men are a Bahamian junkanoo band formed in New Providence, Bahamas, in 1977. They are best known for their Grammy Award–winning hit song "Who Let the Dogs Out". History Early years Baha Men formed in 1977 as High Voltage, initially playing disco and funk. They performed regularly in nightclubs and hotels in the Bahamas and self-released several albums. In 1991, one of their tapes found its way to Atlantic Records A&R man Steve Greenberg, who signed the band to the Big Beat subsidiary, at the same time getting the band to change their name to the Baha Men. Early success The following year, Baha Men released their first album, Junkanoo, which included the local hit "Back to the Island". Kalik followed in 199