Venomous (musician)
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| Venomous | |
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 Venomous in South Florida.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Garth Woodside |
| Also known as | Skalin Spida Spida Iyah |
| Born | August 7, 1979 |
| Origin |  Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Genre(s) | Reggae,Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Label(s) | Unsigned |
Garth Woodside (born August 7, 1979 Nassau, Bahamas), known as Skalin Spida,Venemous, and Spida Iyah is an emerging and upcoming Bahamian Dancehall artist. A new member of the dancehall scene hailing from the shores of the Bahamas.
Garth C.M Woodside (G.C.) but now known musically as "Venomous" A.K.A "Spida' Iyah", has been doing music for quite sometime. Inspirations came from many talented artists such as General Degree, Terror Fabulous, Spragga Benz, Notch, Tenor Saw, Buju Banton, Buru Banton, Mega Banton, Lt Stitchie, Papa San, Ninja-Man, Ninja Ford, Half Pint, Super Cat, Ward21 as well as the God father Of soul, the late James Brown, and the King of Pop Michael Jackson.
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[edit] Early Career
Spida's older cousin Sean Pearson a.k.a "Sean Conley", was a local artist from the Bahamas. Venomous looked up to him and had respect for Sean and made Venomous feel that he had the talent to be successful in the music business.
In 1997, a then 18 year old Venomous known as Pecka at the time went abroad to the Art institute of Ft. Lauderdale to study graphic design. However, still making time to rock a few parties at his dormetory, this is where he met his good friend Adrian Allen, from Kingston, Jamaica. It was Adrian who encouraged him to take his musical skills more further than just parties.
Venomous then linked with another fellow caribbean bretheren who hailed from St. Croix, Virgin Islands, who also was a deejay (mc) named Henry Crobral, a.k.a "Da Lion".
The two became a duo and met a promoter by the name of Mighty Jaguar, who put them on their first opening act for Terry Ganzie and Future Troubles. The two made a name for themselves, and performed at more venues. Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, "Pecka" had to leave college and return to his homeland. Not one to give up, "Pecka" continued his musical journey. In 1999, while working on a construction site, he met Michael Welsh, from Jamaica, who was impressed by his lyrical skills and ecouraged him to continue music. It was Michael who cristened the youth "Spida!"
With a new name, and even more dangerous skills, Spida started putting out wicked tunes, such as "Salute Di Sexy Galz", "Mi love Woman", "It All Ova", "Hunt Dem" and "Girls All Ova" just to name a few. In 2002, he recorded his first dub plate for a bretheren named "Cosby" a member of the immortal "STONE LOVE" family. Not only this, but he also did dubs for "Chip Lee" from the sound Lee's Unlimited". In 2003, Spida took a break from music. True to himself, little was needed to convince him to return back on the scene.
[edit] Current Work
Late 2006 early 2007, a then Spida, gave the massive hot tunes, such as "Blink Of An Eye", "We Have", "Burnin Flame" "Just Get Ah Tex" "Dem Gunz" featuring "Splatta Kyat" "Plenty Pum" and more, which appeared on Nassau, Bahamas' "More 94 FM" and Miami's "Riddims 94.5 FM" Also a wicked performance at Miami's "At Your Turn Cafe".
Spida worked along with wicked selectors such as Canada's "Blood line sound" Bahamas "King Shaolin" and Miami's "Gnagalee Movements". Not to mention, having a few songs appear on on Gangalee's mix cd "Da Jitney Ride 06" and King Shaolin's "Dancehall mix06".
Now going by a new alias "Venomous", he gives the masses a wicked undeiniable style. Having the ability to freestyle just as good as he writes, and vice versa, makes him to be a force to be reckoned with. Also, with the ability to change up his voice and pace, he hits listeners from every angle.
Currently Venomous is performing at the JMI/Trump Vodka 1st Annual Showcase in Nassau, Bahamas. The Event is in February 2008.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Mixtape Appearances
Ganglee - Da Jitney Ride 06
King Shaolin's - Dancehall Mix 06
[edit] EP's and Albums
Venomous (EP) - 2008
[edit] Singles
"Plenty Pum" - 2008
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Venomous |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Woodside, Garth |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Dancehall Artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 7, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nassau, New Providence Island, The Bahamas |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
