Blessed (musician)
Blessed | |
|---|---|
 Blessed | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Skinner |
| Born | 21 September 1976 |
| Origin | Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dancehall, reggae fusion, roots reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, deejay, Producer, Educator |
| Years active | Late 2001–present |
| Labels | Iron Balloon Records |
| Website | Blessed |
Blessed[1] is the stage name of Peter Skinner, a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician.[2] He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Reggae Recording of the Year,[3] winning at the Juno Awards of 2002 for "Love (African Woman)"[4] and at the Juno Awards of 2006 for "Reggae Time".[5]
Originally from Seaforth Town in Jamaica's Saint Thomas Parish, Skinner moved to Toronto, Ontario in the late 1980s,[6] and began his musical career performing with the Redd Flames sound system.[2] Most of his releases have been individual singles, although he has also released a full-length album and several mixtapes.
In addition to his two Juno Award wins, he has been nominated in the reggae category nine other times over the course of his career.
Singles[edit]
| Title | Release date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise and Shine | 2014 | Noble Work Ent | Digital single |
| Love (Natural African) | 2017 | Blessed | Digital single |
| Hold up Slow Down | 2017 | Peter Skinner | Digital single |
| Black Man | 2020 | Peter Skinner | Digital single |
| Care 4 you | 2020 | Glory Empire Recording Studio | Digital single |
| Black Man Remix | 2021 | Iron Balloon Records | Digital single |
| Herb Dream (Remix) | 2021 | Peter Pann Production | Digital single |
| Summa Gyal | 2021 | Iron Balloon Records | Digital single |
| What's It All For? | 2021 | Rastaboyz Society | Digital single |
| I Need You[7] | 2022 | Dasvibes | Digital single |
References[edit]
- ^ "Biography: Blessed". www.reggaeville.com.
- ^ a b "Blessed feels irie about EP". Jamaica Observer, June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Blessed teams up with Walshy Fire, Expanders". jamaica-star.com. 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback, Diana Krall win big at Juno Awards". Peterborough Examiner, April 15, 2002.
- ^ "And the Juno Award winners are ...". St. Catharines Standard, April 3, 2006.
- ^ "Blessed speaks for the Black Man". Jamaica Observer, October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Dasvibes takes reggae to the metaverse". jamaica-star.com. Jamaica Star. 18 March 2022.