Ras Shaggai
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Ras Shaggai now booking for a West Coast and Hawaii tour
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Ras Shaggai is a reggae singer/songwriter, musician delivering Conscious Lyrics to Roots reggae and Dancehall beats. Soaring vocals and infectious rythms.
Why this name?
Kind of looked like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. Added an S to the Old Testement book of Haggai
Do you play live?
Have and will play in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Eastern US, Western US, and Hawaii
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Not much different than hearing and recording music off of broadcast stations. Gives the listener more control and the indie artists more exposure
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
If a contract is mutually beneficial and a good deal for all.
Band History:
Ras Shaggai, Began writing songs at age 10 and appeared on a Columbus, Ohio TV show at age 12. It wasn't until moving to the Caribbean and returning to Ohio that he began his reggae career in 1987. After forming Liviration in 1989 and touring the Midwest States, he headed back to the Islands of St Croix, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico where he began his solo career in 1993. His "Triathalon Song" was a huge local hit. He has opened for Burning Spear, The Wailers, Third World, and Culture among others. He has also performed as guitarist and vocalist for Don Carlos of Black Uhuru. He has headlined at The Hard Rock Café' in San Juan, PR, The Bob Marley Festival Tour, in Houston, San Antonio, and Ft Worth, TX
Your influences?
Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, James Brown, the Jackson Five
Favorite spot?
Dropping into an overhead tube
Equipment used:
Gibson guitars, Crate Amps
Anything else...?
You've only one life to live, so live positive!