Rayvon
| Rayvon | |
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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 |
| Associated acts | Shaggy, Rikrok, Clarence Jey |
Bruce Alexander Michael Brewster (born c.1968),[2] better known by his stage name Rayvon, is a Barbadian reggae singer, known for his work with Shaggy.[1]
Born in Barbados, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York.[3] He released his debut album, Hear My Cry in 1997.[4] 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][4] His second album, My Bad, was released in 2002 by MCA Records.[4]
Discography
Solo albums
Singles
- 1992: "Big Up" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon)[5]
- 1994: "Girls Fresh" (Frankie Cutlass song) featuring Rayvon [7]
- 1994: "No Guns, No Murder"[5]
- 1995: "In the Summertime" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon) #5 UK[5]
- 2001: "Angel" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon) #1 US, #1 UK[5]
- 2002: "2-Way" #67 UK[5]
- 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)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jackrussellmusic.net
- 1 2 Gage, Simon (2002) "How We Met: Shaggy & Rayvon", The Independent, 4 August 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2014 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ↑ "Shaggy and Rayvon, Out of Many, One Music", Jamaica Observer, 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014
- 1 2 3 Gill, Andy (2002) "Rayvon My Bad", The Independent, 19 July 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2014 – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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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