Shaggy (musician)
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Shaggy performing in 2018 | |
| Born | Orville Richard Burrell October 22, 1968 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Packer (m. 2014) |
| Children | 5, including Robb Banks |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | shaggyonline |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1988–1992 |
| Rank | Lance corporal |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
Orville Richard Burrell CD (born October 22, 1968),[1] known professionally as Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American[2] reggae musician who scored hits with the songs "It Wasn't Me", "Boombastic", "In the Summertime", "Oh Carolina", and "Angel". He has been nominated for eight 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.
In 2007, he was awarded the Jamaican Order of Distinction with the rank of Commander. In 2022, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Brown University.[3]
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Shaggy". Allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Citizenship". www.caribbeannationalweekly.com. October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Brian. "Brown to confer nine honorary degrees during Commencement and Reunion Weekend". News from Brown. Brown University. Retrieved May 15, 2022.