Rayvon
Appearance
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Background information | |
Birth name | Bruce Alexander Michael Brewster[1] |
Born | c.1968 Barbados[1] |
Genres | Reggae, dancehall[1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter[1] |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Virgin/ EMI[1] GTC Entertainment |
Bruce Alexander Michael Brewster (born c.1968),[2] better known by his stage name Rayvon,[3] is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.[1]
Born in Barbados, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York.[4] He released his debut album, Hear My Cry in 1997.[5] He had a hit in the United States in 1992 with "Big Up", which featured Shaggy, the first of a string of successful collaborations, which included "In the Summertime" and "Angel".[2][5] His second album, My Bad, was released in 2002 by MCA Records.[5]
Discography
Solo albums
Singles
- 1992: "Big Up" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon)[6]
- 1994: "Girls Fresh" (Frankie Cutlass song) featuring Rayvon [8]
- 1994: "No Guns, No Murder"[6]
- 1995: "In the Summertime" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon) #5 UK[6]
- 2001: "Angel" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon) #1 US, #1 UK[6]
- 2002: "2-Way" #67 UK[6]
- 2007: "Out Of Control" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon)
- 2011: "Selecta" (Kingston 13 Riddim)
- 2014: "Way Up" (Clarence Jey featuring Rayvon)
- 2015: "One More Shot"
- 2015: "Nobody's Business" (Myra Flynn featuring Rayvon)
- 2015: "Magical (Your Love Is) (Fish & Bammy Riddim)
- 2016: "Can't Resist Your Touch" (Hypnotize Riddim)
- 2016: "Nuff Tings" (Chanelle Gray featuring Rayvon)
References
- ^ a b c d e f Jackrussellmusic.net
- ^ a b Gage, Simon (2002) "How We Met: Shaggy & Rayvon", The Independent, 4 August 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2014 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ^ www.1rayvon.com
- ^ "Shaggy and Rayvon, Out of Many, One Music", Jamaica Observer, 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014
- ^ a b c Gill, Andy (2002) "Rayvon My Bad", The Independent, 19 July 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2014 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e f g Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 451. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ tunes.broadwayworld.com
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Frankie-Cutlass-Presents-Rayvon-Girls-Fresh/release/898492
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