Snow, Shaggy & Maxi Priest For Cayman’s Fusion Concert

Source: riddimjamaica

The Fusion Concert Tour on 17th January at the Lions Centre will combine three extremely talented musicians on one stage.

Maxi Priest is a British reggae singer. He is known as “The King of Lover’s Rock”. His first major album, the self- titled Maxi Priest (1988), established him as one of the top British reggae singers. He is one of only two British reggae acts to have an American Billboard #1 and reach the American Top 10 in 1991. His duet with Shaggy in 1996, “That Girl”, was a world-wide hit.

Shaggy is a Jamaican-American reggae singer who takes his nickname from Scooby-doo’s companion. His first big hit in 1993 “Oh Carolina” was followed by “Boombastic in 1995, then 2001 worldwide #1 hit singles “It Wasn’t Me” & “Angel”. The album “Hot Shot” hit #1 on the Billboard 200.

Snow is an award-winning Canadian reggae singer. Snow is the acronym for “Super Notorious Outrageous Whiteboy”. His 1993 album “12 Inches of Snow” sold over 8 million records world-wide with the single “Informer” remaining #1 on the Billboard charts for 7 weeks. “Informer” was recorded twice in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best selling reggae single in US history.

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Steve Salem Dies Of Cancer

Source: Tamei and, www.nytimes.com

Steve SalemSteve Salem died on January 29th at his home in New Rochelle, N.Y., after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 42.

Owner of Salem Entertainment, partner of Salem and Salem Consulting Inc, Salem and Eng (Motor Jam Records), and Ray and D.J. Publishing and who was Snow`s first management and acted as Executive Producer on five of Snow`s albums, 12 Inches of Snow, Murder Love, Justuss, Greatest Hits of Snow and Cooler Conditions.

Sources close to Snow, real name Darrin O`Brien have reported to be shocked by the news and have said it to be a sad loss.

Steve Salem will be buried at the Interment New Montefiore Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York, on the 31st January. He leaves a wife and three children.