Konshens
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Birth name | Garfield Spence |
Born | 11 January 1985 |
Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Dancehall, Soca music |
Occupation(s) | Deejay, singer, record producer, businessman |
Years active | 2005 - present |
Labels | Subkonshus Music |
Website | www.konshensonline.com |
Garfield Spence a.k.a. Konshens is a Jamaican dancehall recording artist.
Biography
Garfield Delano Spence, stage name Konshens, was born on 11 January 1985. Prior to his solo career, he was a member of the duo SoJah with his brother Delus.[1] His hits have included "Winner", "Rasta Impostor", "This Means Money", "Good Girl Gone Bad", "Gal Dem A Talk", "Realest Song", "Represent", "Do Sumn" and "Forward", "Gal a bubble".[2]
His 2005 single "Pon Di Corner" was a major hit in Japan, and led to a month-long tour of the country and a Japan-only album release.[3]
He made a guest appearance on Tarrus Riley's Contagious album, deejaying on "Good Girl Gone Bad", which was also released as a single.[4]
He has a large fanbase in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Europe, where his "Gal Dem Talk" single was a major hit, and he performed at Guyana's National Stadium in May 2011.[5]
His album, Real Talk, was released by Japanese label Koyashi in 2010.[6] A second album was also announced to be released in Jamaica on Tad Dawkins' Tad's International label.[6] Konshens also launched his own Subkonshus label in 2010, working with new acts including his brother Delus.[6]
In May 2011, he was one of several high-profile Jamaican celebrities to take part in a march in Torrington Park calling for an end to political rivalry in the area, commemorating a fire in May 1980 at the Eventide Home which killed over 150 elderly women, for which politically motivated arson was suspected.[7]
In 2012, he released his second album Mental Maintenance.
In March 2014, he became an official brand ambassador for Pepsi.[8]
Spence married Latoya Wright in Miami, Florida in November 2017.[1]
Discography
Albums
- Real Talk (2010) - Japan only
- Mental Maintenance (2012)
- Collaborative albums
- "Medi (feat. Delus)" Intouch Riddim (with Various Artists) (2008)[9]
Singles
- "Pon Di Corner" (2005) - with Delus
- "Rasta Imposter"
- "This Means Money"
- "Winner" (2008)
- "Realest Song" (2010)
- "Gal Dem A Talk" (2010)
- "Realest Medz" (2010)
- "Weak"(reggae) (2010)
- "Represent" (2011)
- "Forward" (2011)
- "Buss A Blank" (2011)
- "Touch Back Again"(2011)
- "Bounce Like A Ball" (2011)
- "Jamaican Dance" (2011)
- "Bad Gyal" (2011)
- "Gal A Bubble" (2012)
- "Do Sum'n" (2012)
- "Shat A Fyah" (2012)
- "Stop Sign" (2012)
- "Touch Regular"(2012)
- "Gyal Sidung" (2012)
- "So Mi Tan"(2012)
- "On Your Face"(2012)
- "Mad Mi" (2012)
- "I'm Coming" (2012)
- "Jiggle" (2013)
- "Couple up" (2013)
- " U better Miss Me"(2013)
- "Walk and wine" (2013)
- "Give Praise" (2013)
- "Depend on you (2013)
- "Tan up an Wuk" (2013)
- "Weak" (2013)
- "Show Yourself"(2013)
- "Pull up to MI Bumper" & J Capri(2013)
- " We a Hustle"(2013)
- "Sekkle Dung" ft Raine Seville (2013)
- "Turbo wine" feat Rickman (2013)
- "We no Worry bout Them" feat Romain Virgo (2013)
- "To her with Love" (2013)
- "Weed on Me" (2014)
- "Forever Young" (2014)
- "Independent Girl" (2014)
- "Money" ft Masicka (2014)
- "Come Get this"(2014)
- " Touch you"(2014)
- "Duppy Dem" (2014)
- "Don Daddy" (2014)
- "Bruk off" (2016)
- "Turn Me On* (2017)
- Featured in
- "Good Girl Gone Bad" (Tarrus Riley feat. Konshens)
- "Feels Right" (Pleasure P feat. Konshens) (2014)
- "Want Dem All" (Sean Paul feat. Konshens) (2014)
- "Policeman" (Eva Simons feat. Konshens) (2015)
- "No Friend Zone" (Mink Jo feat. Konshens) (2016)
- "Can't Wait" (Kreesha Turner feat. Konshens) (2016)
- "Don't Let Me Down (Dom Da Bomb & Electric Bodega Remix) (The Chainsmokers feat. Daya & Konshens)"
- "Tropical Limelight" (Tha Hot$hot & Stekaly Tha Singer feat. Koshens) (2014)[1]
- "Back It Up" (Cardi B feat. Koshens & Hoodcelebrityy) (2017)
References
- ^ a b "Konshens ties knot in Florida", Jamaica Observer, 21 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ "Konshens lives in the heart of the streets", Jamaica Star, 23 April 2011, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ "Konshens falls in love with reggae music", Jamaica Observer, 11 March 2011, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ Kenner, Rob (2009) "Reggae Singer With a Legacy, a Following and a Mission", New York Times, 21 August 2009, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ "Konshens thrills Guyana", Jamaica Observer, 5 May 2011, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ a b c Jackson, Kevin (2010) "Catch Di Riddim: Konshens to release two albums", Jamaica Observer, 5 November 2010, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ Robinson, Corey (2011) "Eventide fire remembered: Torrington Park marks anniversary with demand for an end to political rivalry Archived 2012-06-16 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 23 May 2011, retrieved 2011-06-10
- ^ "Konshens is Pepsi brand ambassador", Jamaica Observer, 19 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014
- ^ AllMusic.com - Medi by Konshens, AllMusic.com. Retrieved on 20 February 2013.