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Shaggy

Musician

Born: American

Orville Richard Burrell, 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.

Notable For

Jamaican-American reggae musician

Shaggy's Historical Timeline

  1. Shaggy is born

    Shaggy, American musician, known for jamaican-american reggae musician, was born on 1969-10-22.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shaggy born?
Shaggy was born on 1969-10-22 (American).
What is Shaggy known for?
Jamaican-American reggae musician
What historical events involved Shaggy?
Shaggy was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Shaggy is born.

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