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Shaggy 1968–
Reggae musician
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Shaggy
Birth name
Orville Richard Burrell
Location
Kingston, Jamaica
Occupation
Musician, Singer, DJ, Philanthropist, Actor, Record producer
Years active
1992–present
Orville Richard Burrell CD OJ (born October 22, 1968), better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican reggae musician, singer, DJ, and actor who scored hits with the songs "It Wasn't Me", "Boombastic", "In The Summertime", "Oh Carolina", and "Angel". He has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, winning twice for Best Reggae Album with Boombastic in 1996 and 44/876 with Sting in 2019, and has won the Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist in 2002.
For Nickelodeon, he voiced Biggie Cheese in Barnyard, through archived recording of his song, "Boombastic".
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Shaggy inducted into ‘Wall of Fame’
The Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Caribbean Studies (ICS) has added Jamaican musician, singer, DJ and actor, Shaggy, into its “Wall of Fame.”
ICS on Monday noted that Shaggy, whose real name is Orville Richard Burrell, scored hits with the songs “Oh Carolina,” “Boombastic,” “In The Summertime,” “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel.”
Shaggy enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1988 and obtained the military occupational specialty (MOS) of 0811 (Field Artillery Cannon Crewman).
ICS said he served with a Field Artillery Battery in the 10th Marine Regiment during the Persian Gulf War.
“The highest rank he achieved was lance corporal, although he was reduced in rank twice,” ICS said. “Shaggy perfected his signature singing voice while he was in the Marine Corps.”
ICS said Shaggy, who took his stage name from the character Shaggy, from the TV show Scooby-Doo.
It said Shaggy decided to pursue his music career, with his first hit in 1993, “Oh Carolina” — a dancehall re-make of a ska hit by the Folkes