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Aaron Smith (born May 29, 1986) better known by his stage name Shwayze, (a corruption of Patrick Swayze) is an American rapper. Born and raised in Malibu, California, Shwayze worked at a local Starbucks coffee shop, until meeting with Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler at a nightclub. That night Shwayze jumped on stage during Whitestarr's performance, and started freestyling, Cisco Adler was impressed. They immediately began making music together, and landed a deal with Suretone Records.
Their first single "Buzzin'" peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] Their second single "Corona and Lime," has reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.[2] and #3 in the US iTunes Store. Shwayze's self-titled debut album, which Cisco Adler co-wrote, was released on August 19, 2008.[3] Shwayze and Adler are the focus of a reality television series on MTV titled Buzzin', which debuted on July 23, 2008.
Shwayze and Cisco Adler released a mixtape entitled "Rich Girls" on November 24, 2008.[4][5] The group immediately incorporated the song "Gotta Go" into their live set. Cisco Adler stated in a blog on his Myspace page, a new Shwayze album is in the making and will be released in the May 2009. The new album is rumored to feature The Knux, Tabi Bonney, Chris Young, Dirt Nasty, Will.I.Am, Warren G, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg.
In March 2009, Shwayze released a non-album track called "Rock 'n Roll" for free download on his MySpace page. They also released a music video to the song, and can be viewed on youtube.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Information | Chart positions[6]
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Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | CAN | |||
| 2008 | Shwayze |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 100 | U.S. Pop | |||
| 2008 | "Buzzin'" | 46 | 47 | Shwayze |
| "Corona and Lime" | 23 | 32 | ||
Mixtapes
- Rich Girls (2008)
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Hollywood" | Shaw |
| "Buzzin'" | Robert Hales, Alison Foster | |
| "Corona and Lime" | Shane Drake, Brandon Bonfiglio | |
| 2009 | "Rock n' Roll" | Nicholaus Goossen |
References
- ^ "The Billboard Hot 100: Buzzin'". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Shwayze". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Shwayze - Shwayze Accessed July 22, 2008.
- ^ "Buzzin'". MTV.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ "In Brief". The Fresno Bee. 2008-07-07. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2008-08-27). "Jonas Brothers Begin Second Week At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
External links
- Official website
- Shwayze at Geffen Records
- Shwayze - Buzzin' Music Video
- Shwayze - Corona And Lime Music Video
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