Shaggy

reggae

About

Born Orville Richard Burrell and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy got his start as an MC in New York City’s burgeoning dancehall scene soon after moving to Brooklyn in his teens. Not long after serving four years in the U.S. Marines (including two tours of duty in the Middle East as part of Operation Desert Storm), he inked his first record deal and quickly scored a global crossover smash with “Oh Carolina.”

As the only diamond-selling dancehall artist in music history, Shaggy, managed by the Cherrytree Music Company, has sold more than 40 million album units to date, in addition to landing eight singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and seven albums on the Billboard 200 (including four in the top 40). He is among the top 3 streamed reggae artists of all time on Spotify (along with Bob Marley & Sean Paul).

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Upcoming events

Oceans Calling

Theatre of Living Arts

Thu Sep 24 2026 20:00
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KT Tunstall

Ocean City Inlet Beach

Fri Sep 25 2026 12:00
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Oceans Calling 2026 @ Ocean City Inlet Beach

Ocean City Inlet Beach

Fri Sep 25 2026 12:00
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King Stingray

OC Inlet Parking Lot

Fri Sep 25 2026 12:00
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Shaggy with The Original Wailers

Centrale Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Fri Nov 20 2026 20:00
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