Reggae superstar Shaggy recently took the stage at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, performing a set of his classic hits like ‘Mr. Boombastic’ and ‘It Wasn’t Me’. The Jamaican singer, Orville Richard Burrell, achieved his first UK number one 30 years ago with his 1993 debut track ‘Oh Carolina’.
The hitmaker made his rounds at the Carnival, taking to the Saxon, Rampage, and Horniman stages to perform his greatest hits as well as his latest single ‘Mood’ featuring Kes from his EP ‘In The Mood’. Aftewards, he shared his experience with the crowd, stating: “It’s been a great day. Notting Hill Carnival Massive! It’s nice to come back to the roots. We went to Rampage and Horniman, which had thousands of people out there; great energy. The legendary Saxon sound system was a highlight for me because I grew up on that sound system, so it was good to touch that, the crowd was amazing. Big up Musclehead. Great vibes! We were In The Mood and it’s been a lovely lovely day.”
Shaggy is the only diamond-selling reggae artist in music history, having sold over 40 million albums worldwide and holding four UK number one singles as well as eight on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Ahead of his Carnival performance, Shaggy shared that he wanted to get back to his roots and celebrate in the streets where it all began. He also shared that his newest EP ‘In The Mood’ is all about the party and community of Caribbean culture.
Recently, the singer revealed that the message behind his hit song ‘It Wasn’t Me’ has been misunderstood for years. He clarified that the song is not about a man cheating on his partner, but rather it is an anti-cheating anthem.
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