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Collie Buddz
Collie Buddz performing at the Sound Academy nightclub in Toronto, January 2012.
Collie Buddz performing at the Sound Academy nightclub in Toronto, January 2012.
Background information
Birth nameColin Patrick Harper
Born (1984-08-21) August 21, 1984 (age 39)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
OriginBermuda
GenresDancehall, reggae, reggae fusion, soca
Years active2006–present
LabelsHarper Digital, Sony Music Entertainment
Websitewww.colliebuddz.com

Colin Patrick Harper (born August 21, 1984), better known by his stage name 'Collie Buddz, is an American/Bermudian reggae artist best known for his single "Come Around".[1] Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He studied audio engineering at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.[2] He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music, Vol. 8 as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite". His name is based on slang for cannabis, and he has been photographed[3] flaunting a device commonly used for its consumption.[4] He launched his own record label 'Harper Digital.' Buddz has built an extensive touring machine, selling out venues across the US and worldwide. In 2013, he was a featured act with Rebelution, Matisyahu and Zion I on the Good Vibes tour. Buddz' festival appearances include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Summer Jam, Reggae on the Rocks, California Roots Festival, UCLA JazzReggae, Seattle City Arts festival, Manifestivus, and the Marley Family's 9 Mile Music Festival, among others.

Personal Life

Colin married Zarah DeSilva in 2010. They have a daughter together.

Discography

Albums and EPs

  • Collie Buddz – 2007
  • Playback – 2011
  • Blue Dreamz EP – 2015

Mixtape

  • "420 Mixtape" – 2007
  • "On The Rock" – 2009
  • "The Last Toke" – 2010

Singles

  • 2006: "S.O.S"
  • 2006: "Come Around"
  • 2007: "Mamacita"
  • 2007: "Tomorrow's Another Day"
  • 2007: "My Everything"
  • 2007: "She Lonely"
  • 2007: "Let Me Know it"
  • 2007: "Sensimillia"
  • 2007: "Wild Out"
  • 2007: "The First Time"
  • 2008: "She Gimme Love"
  • 2008: "Young Girl"
  • 2008: "Show Me What You Know"
  • 2008: "Mary Jane"
  • 2008: "Hustle"
  • 2008: "Private Show"
  • 2009: "Herb Tree"
  • 2009: "Not For No Chain"
  • 2009: "Eyez" (Official single)
  • 2009: "Now She Gone"
  • 2009: "Fly Away"
  • 2009: "Par Wid I Mon"
  • 2009: "Serious"
  • 2010: "Phone Call" (Official single)
  • 2010: "Blind to you"
  • 2010: "Never Good Enough"
  • 2010: "Come Down"
  • 2010: "Get Down"
  • 2010: "Holiday"
  • 2010: " Start it up"
  • 2010: Featuring Krayzie Bone: "Defend your own"
  • 2010: "Playback" (Official single)
  • 2011: "Hope" (feat Demarco)
  • 2011: "I Feel So Good"
  • 2012: "Ganja Pipe"
  • 2012: "Won't Be Long"
  • 2012: "Nuh Easy"
  • 2012: "No Time"
  • 2013: "Payback's a B***H"
  • 2013: "Smoke the Weed"
  • 2014: "Light It Up"
  • 2014: "Yesterday" (feat Riff Raff & Snoop Dogg)
  • 2015: "Prescription"
  • 2015: "Go Hard"
  • 2015: "It Nice" (Produced by Jr. Blender)

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Biography: Collie Buddz". AMG. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  2. ^ Esther Park (2007-05-24). "A Star Is Buddz". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. ^ "The Magic-Flight Launch Box". Mflb.tumblr.com. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  4. ^ "Question about magic flight launch box". Marijuana.com. Retrieved 2014-07-23.

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