Cham (singer)
| Cham | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Damian Beckett |
| Also known as | Baby Cham |
| Born | February 24, 1979 |
| Origin | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Genres |
Reggae Dancehall Reggae fusion |
| Occupations | Deejay, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2000s – present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Madhouse |
| Website | www.cham-music.com |
Cham (born Damian Beckett on February 24, 1979) is a Grammy Award-nominated Jamaican recording artist, most well known for his 2006 single "Ghetto Story" from his major label debut album of the same name, a song which led to multiple "story" songs by other artists in a similar vein.[1] He is currently signed to Atlantic Records, and was previously known as Baby Cham, until 2005. He is still called "Baby Cham" by his Jamaican fans and fans from around the world.
Biography
Originally from Sherlock Crescent in Saint Andrew Parish, Cham's career began in the early 1990s.[2] The Miami New Times referred to his debut album Wow... The Story, released in 2000, as "the most anticipated album in years from any reggae artist", and a Washington Post review of a live Cham concert in 2006 described him as "the man who may be the next Sean Paul -- a dancehall artist who crosses over to the U.S. hip-hop market."[3][4]
Throughout his career, Cham has collaborated with many hip-hop and R&B artists such as Foxy Brown, Alicia Keys, Carl Thomas, Shawn Mims, Mis-Teeq, Rihanna, Che'Nelle, Jentina, Akon, and T-Pain, Keke Palmer and many others.
Cham has for a long time worked with producer Dave Kelly.[2] In 2012, he recorded with his wife, O, on the singles "Wine" and "Tun Up".[2] In 2013 he released the Kelly-produced single "Fighter", featuring Damian "Junior Gong" Marley.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
Wow... The Story
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Ghetto Story
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Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK singles | AUS singles | |||
| 2000 | "The Mass" | — | — | — | — | 21 | Wow... The Story |
| "Funny Man" | — | — | — | — | 42 | ||
| "Ghetto Pledge" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Boom/Can I Get A" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Ghetto Story" | 99 | 22 | 15 | 62 | 22 | Ghetto Story |
| "Ghetto Story Chapter 2" (featuring Alicia Keys) | 77 | 15 | 13 | — | — | ||
| "Rude Boy Pledge" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tic Toc" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013 | "Fighter" | — | — | — | — | — | |
Guest appearances
- "Shottas" T-Pain feat. Cham & Kardinal Offishall
- "This Is Why I'm Hot" (Remix) Mims feat. Junior Reid & Cham
- "The Day Before" Jully Black feat. Cham
- "Oh No (You Can't Be Serious)" Carl Thomas feat. Cham
- "Tables Will Turn" Foxy Brown feat. Cham
- "Party Time" (Remix) Lukie D feat. Cham & Jadakiss
- "Love Is on My Mind" Shawnna feat. Cham & Sisqo
- "Run Dem" Foxy Brown feat. Cham
- "Never Never" (Remix) Brick & Lace feat. Cham
- "I Fell in Love with the DJ" Che'Nelle feat. Cham
- "Tonight" Keke Palmer feat. Cham
- "Girl I Need" Mario feat. Cham
- "Bullet" DJ Khaled feat. Cham, Rick Ross
- "That's Just Not Me" Mis-Teeq feat. Baby Cham
- "Bad Ass Strippa" (Remix) Jentina feat. Cham
References
- ↑ Anglin-Christie, Kavelle (2006-07-12). "Cham responds to the other 'stories'". The Jamaican Online Star. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Johnson, Richard (2012) "Keeping apace with Cham", Jamaica Observer, 29 June 2012, retrieved 2012-07-01
- ↑ Gessling, Cheryl (2000-12-21). "Baby Cham". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ Porter, Christopher (2006-07-17). "Baby Cham at Crossroads". Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ Jackson, Kevin (2013) "Cham's a FIGHTER", Jamaica Observer, 25 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013
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