RAYVON - DISCOGRAPHY: (Reggae Singer)

Last updated: February 2017

Shaggy & Rayvon

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RAYVON - PROFILE:

Singer: Rayvon
Job: Singer & Songwriter
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Genre: Reggae/Dancehall/HipHop Fusion
Influences: Bob Marley, Sugar Minott, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder

Biography:
Brooklyn-raised Rayvon has garnered this success and more while affectionately being dubbed the “ambassador of hip-hop reggae.” Having shared the stage with monolithic icons The Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson his pop-infused Caribbean flavor has paved the way for the next generation of Barbadian recording artists such as Rihanna, Shontelle, and Jaicko. Rayvon’s eponymous third album.
Rayvon features track work from heavyweights such as Jah Snowcone (Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel) as well as the production prowess of Danny Champagne, Ali Cat, and Carl “Beaver” Henderson.

The first single “Back it Up” is a hard-edged pulsating groove that have guys jumping and ladies gyrating. From “Hustle and Flow” to the pop reggae lilt of “Wedding Song,” the album result is an explosive collection of sonic heavy hitters (“Riding Skill”), Euro dance (“Private Dancer”), and his patented brand of hip-hop reggae (“Get Money,” “Bang Bang”). To date, “Back It Up” has garnered Rayvon an International Association of Independent Recording Artists (IAIRA) award and ranked in at No. 1 on Indie-Music.com’s top 25 for 2011. The second single “One N Only” is swiftly giving chase at No. 2.

Rayvon is probably best known for his work with multi-platinum selling vocalist Shaggy. The two began collaborating on a string of tunes in the 90’s which culminated in the Sting Int’l produced regional hit “Big Up.” Rayvon says, “We both got our break with that record. It put us in the reggae/dancehall spotlight. I had a smooth-edged style of singing and he had that rough DJ style. The chemistry was amazing.” Rayvon was also featured covering The Melodians' classic “Rivers of Babylon” on the B-side of Shaggy’s 1993 hit “Oh Carolina”

The following year Rayvon’s solo star began to brighten with the release of his hip-hop reggae classic “No Guns, No Murder” (produced by Funkmaster Flex) on the venerable VP Records. The track hit a trifecta on Billboard, ranking in simultaneously on the Hot 100, Rap Singles, and R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs charts. VP issued the follow up “Pretty (Before I go To Bed),” which quickly impacted the Billboard’s Rap Singles chart. Rayvons’ career trajectory accelerated in 1995 when he recorded the island-tinged duet “In The Summertime” from Shaggy’s platinum, Grammy award-winning album Boombastic. The song was a cover of Mungo Jerry’s 1970 hit and following in its original success Shaggy’s version with the help of Rayvon reached No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 5 in the UK while also featured in various major motion pictures and television series.

Rayvon spent the next few years diligently releasing underground singles including “Bashment Party,” which positioned itself on Billboard’s Rap Singles chart. In 2001 he lent his vocals to yet another smash Shaggy duet, “Angel,” from the 6x Platinum seller Hotshot. This time, the duo topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and took home an American Music Award for the wildly successful tune. Rayvon appeared with Shaggy in the national spotlight on shows like Live w/ Regis & Kelly, Saturday Night Live, Jay Leno, David Letterman and All My Children. The song has since clocked in at 18 million views on YouTube and has been certified gold and platinum around the world. Rayvon says, “People have grown up with the classic songs I’ve done over the years. People want to hear Reggae because it's feel good music. Feel good music will never die.”

Rayvon previously released two solo albums including Hear My Cry (Virgin Records 1997) and My Bad (Big Yard Music/MCA Records 2002). Though hopes were high for his impressive debut album, it largely hovered under the radar in a whirlpool of label politics. “I came out in a year where it was like a small dog among big dog. Virgin released albums by UB40, Janet Jackson, Rolling Stones, and the Spice Girls that same year. I was caught in that whole whirlwind.” The release of “2-Way” off the sophomore effort reached No. 10 on BET’s 106 & Park countdown and chimed in on Billboard’s R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs chart. The title track “My Bad” stands at 84 thousand views on YouTube, featured a cameo from cohort Shaggy and boasted No. 1 at Top 40 Radio for four weeks.

 RAYVON - OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY:

1) Albums:
.1997 - Hear My Cry
.2002 - My Bad
.2010 - Rayvon


2) EPs:
.2010 - Back It Up (The Remixes) - [Prowax]


3) Singles:
[Partial]
.1991 - Old Foot (Shaggy & Rayvon) / Agony Enough (Red Fox) -  [Signet Records]
.1992 - Big Up  (Shaggy & Rayvon) / Skin Out (Screechy Dan) - [Signet Records]
.1992 - Shaggy "Oh Carolina"/ Rayvon "Rivers Of Babylon" - [Greensleeves]
.1993 - Nice And Lovely (Shaggy & Rayvon) - [Virgin Records]
.1994 - No Guns No Murder - [VP Records]
.1994 - Pretty "Before To Go To Bed" - [VP Records]
.1995 - In The Summertime (Shaggy Feat. Rayvon) -  [Virgin Records]
.1995 - All Night Long (Nayobe Feat. Fat Joe And Rayvon) - [Fever Records]
.1997 - Stallion Ride (Feat. Rhonda Davis) - [Virgin Records]
.1997 - Bashment Party (Red Fox & Rayvon) - [Xtra Large Productions]
.1998 - The Prong (Rayvon & Red Fox) - [Ice-95 Records]
.1998 - All Day All Night - [Greensleeves]
.2000 - Angel (Shaggy Feat. Rayvon) - [MCA]
.2001 - 2 Way (Feat Shaggy, Rik Rok Ducent, Brian & Tony Gold) - [MCA]
.2002 - My Bad - [MCA]
.2004 - High Glade - [VP Records]
.2004 - No Argument - [VP Records]
.2010 - Back It Up - [GTC Entertainment]
.2010 - One N Only (Feat. Kobra Kohn & Beverly Marquis)- [Prowax/GTC Entertainment]
.2011 - Felony - [Mr Roots Productions]
.2012 - Wedding Song (Feat. Shaggy) - [GTC Entertainment]
.2013 - No Other Like You (Musical Masquerade Feat. Rayvon & R. Fox) [Musical Masquerade]
.2014 - Way Up (Clarence Jey feat. Josef & Rayvon) - [Clarence Jey]
.2016 - Nuff Tings (Chanelle Gray Ft. Rayvon) - [Chanelle Gray/VPAL Music]
.2017 - Love & Security - [GTC Entertainment] - Song only available at  www.1rayvon.com


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Rayvon - Discography:
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1) Albums:

.1997 - Hear My Cry
(Original Press):

"Hear My Cry" 1997 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Girl Jackie. 2) Terminal Gate. 3) Stallion Ride [Feat. Rondha Davis]. 4) Munchies For Love. 5) Party Vibes. 6) Hear My Cry. 7) Old Foot [Feat. Shaggy]. 8) Some People. 9) Mommy Dearest. 10) Get Up Stand Up [Feat. Maxi Priest & Shaggy]. 11) Stranger In Lover. 12) Pretty.
[Label: Virgin Records (Cd/Lp: 1997)]
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.2002 - My Bad
(Original Press):

"My Bad" 2002 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Story of My LIfe. 2) My Bad. 3) Chronic (On the Inside). 4) Playboy Bunny. 5) 2-Way (Radio Version) [Brian & Tony Gold, Rayvon, Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent & Shaggy]. 6) Hit & Run. 7) In the Winter Time. 8) Damn. 9) Explicit. I'll Die for You. 10) Time to Shine. 11) Nice & Easy. 12) Do You Wanna Ride. 13) Explicit. Danger Zone. 14) English Pound.
[Label: MCA (Cd/Lp: 2002) (Digital Release: 2002)]

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.2010 - Rayvon
(Original Press):

"Rayvon" 2010 - (Original Version)
Tracks:
1) Intro - Skit. 2) Back It Up. 3) You Look Good [Feat. C.L. Kash]. 4) One n Only [Feat. Kobra Kahn & Beverly Marquis]. 5) Hustly and Flow [Feat. Jah Snowcone]. 6) When I Get You Home [Feat. Red Fox]. 7) London Bridge. 8) Riding Skill. 9) Stay By My Side. 10) Get Money [Feat. Maleh & Dainjamental]. 11) Bang Bang. 12) Woman. 13) Wedding Song. 14) All Night Long [Feat. Jay Street]. 15) Back It Up (Remix) [Feat. BCS]. 16) Private Dancer.
[Label: GTC Entertainment/Poppyseed Music (Cd: 2010)(Digital Release: 2010)]

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Rayvon "One More Shot" - (Official Video 2015)


Rayvon "Selecta" - (Official Video)


Rayvon "Back It Up" - (Official Video)


Musical Masquerade, Red Fox & Rayvon "No OTher Like You"


Rayvon "My Bad" - (Official Video)


Rayvon "2-Way" - (Official Video)


Shaggy & Rayvon "Oh Carolina" Live at Sting 1994


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In This Page.....Rayvon

Photos by Rayvon & ScarlettView Photography

Biography by Rayvon

Discography by Marco of Reggaediscography

A huge thank you to Shauna Castle
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