Reggae superstar Shaggy has earned his fifth Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album for Summer In Kingston. The 54th Annual Awards will be given out on Sunday, February 12 at 8 p.m. on CBS.
Summer In Kingston hit the streets in July 2011 and both the album and first single "Sugarcane" hit number one on the iTunes Reggae charts, besting chart legend Bob Marley. Shaggy currently has two songs in the Top 5; his smash hits "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," which are mainstays on the chart.
Shaggy has also spearheaded many charity initiatives in his home country of Jamaica. He has been supporting Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston for over a decade, giving gifts to children and raising funds for the hospital to upgrade its medical equipment. In 2008 Shaggy formed the "Make A Difference Foundation" to bring greater attention to the plight of children and their medical needs. His "Shaggy & Friends" yearly concert event has raised over $1 million for the hospital and has featured Sean Paul, Boys II Men, Macy Gray, and other top international artistes. This year's event will take place on December 30, 2011 in Kingston, Jamaica and features Ne-Yo, Lauryn Hill and other top talent.
A reggae mainstay for over 20 years, Shaggy has sold over 20 million albums, including six number one albums (Boombastic, Midnite Lover, Hotshot, Lucky Day, Clothes Drop, Intoxication and Boombastic Collection), six number one singles ("Boombastic," "In The Summertime," "Angel," 'It Wasn't Me," "Church Heathen" and "Bonafide Girl"). "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel" still hold the number three and number four spots on the iTunes Reggae song chart, and those plus "Sugarcane" and "Luv Me, Luv Me," are currently on the Reggae Top 25 chart. He won a Grammy for Boombastic and received three additional nominations, along with AMA and Juno nods. Shaggy has continued touring throughout, and has reached millions of fans with his energetic and captivating live performances.
