Collie Buddz

Collie Buddz

Collie Buddz performing at the Sound Academy nightclub in Toronto, January 2012.
Background information
Birth name Colin Patrick Harper
Born (1984-08-21) August 21, 1984
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Origin Bermuda
Genres Dancehall, reggae, reggae fusion, soca
Years active 2006present
Labels Harper Digital, Sony Music Entertainment
Website www.colliebuddz.com

Colin Patrick Harper (born August 21, 1984), better known by his stage name 'Collie Buddz, is an American/Bermudian reggae artist best known for his single "Come Around".[1] Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He studied audio engineering at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.[2] He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2007 his greatest radio success was "Mamasita" with which the artist was consagro selling an approximate 2 million copies thanks to the single.

In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music, Vol. 8 as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite". His name is based on slang for cannabis, and he has been photographed[3] flaunting a device commonly used for its consumption.[4] He launched his own record label 'Harper Digital.' Buddz has built an extensive touring machine, selling out venues across the US and worldwide. In 2013, he was a featured act with Rebelution, Matisyahu and Zion I on the Good Vibes tour. Buddz' festival appearances include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Summer Jam, Reggae on the Rocks, California Roots Festival, UCLA JazzReggae, Seattle City Arts festival, Manifestivus, and the Marley Family's 9 Mile Music Festival, among others

Discography

Albums and EPs

Mixtape

Singles

References

  1. Jeffries, David. "Biography: Collie Buddz". AMG. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  2. Esther Park (2007-05-24). "A Star Is Buddz". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  3. "The Magic-Flight Launch Box". Mflb.tumblr.com. 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
  4. "Question about magic flight launch box.". Marijuana.com. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
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