Historical Artist Profile
Shaggy
Biography & Overview
Orville Richard Burrell (born October 22, 1968), known professionally as Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American 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.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
3 Charted Tracks
"It Wasn'T Me"
Entered Charts: 2000
#1 HIT
"Angel"
Entered Charts: 2001
#1 HIT
"Boombastic/In The Summertime"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #3
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
15 Charted Tracks
"Oh Carolina"
Entered Charts: 1993
#1 HIT
"Boombastic"
Entered Charts: 1995
#1 HIT
"Angel"
Entered Charts: 2001
#1 HIT
"It Wasn'T Me"
Entered Charts: 2001
#1 HIT
"In The Summertime"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #5
"Luv Me Luv Me"
Entered Charts: 2001
Peak: #5
"Piece Of My Heart"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #7
"Hey Sexy Lady"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #10
"Why You Tat Me So Bad"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #11
"Dance & Shout/Hope"
Entered Charts: 2001
Peak: #19
"Something Diffent/The Train Is Coming"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #21
"I Need Your Love"
Entered Charts: 2015
Peak: #36
"Soon Be Done"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #46
"Wild 2Nite"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #61
"Ultimatum"
Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #76