| Collie Buddz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Colin Harper |
| Born | August 21, 1981 Age: 26 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana Bermuda |
| Genre(s) | Reggae |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG |
Collie Buddz (born 1981 as Colin Harper in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a reggae and dancehall artist, best known for his single "Come Around".
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Biography
Early life
He was born to Bermudian parents in the United States, and moved to Bermuda at the age of 6.
Career
In 2006, Collie Buddz signed with Sony BMG. He was also a part of Harper Digital. He declined a contract from Interscope due to the relationship already built with Sony. His first album, simply titled Collie Buddz, was released on July 3, 2007. His first single was "Come Around", released with an accompanying video. His single "Come Around" became the #1 Reggae song in Canada, and often appeared on BET and MTV, while "Blind to You" reached #3 on the BBC 1Xtra Dancehall charts in the UK. The single "Mamacita" had been recorded over a year before its release, and had two videos. His third single was "Tomorrow's Another Day". Collie Buddz has also been featured on various other albums, such as Tell Me by Lil' Flip. On July 7, 2007, he performed at one of the largest reggae festivals in Europe, called "Summerjam". This festival is in Köln, Germany and he performed there along with big names like Sizzla, Tanya Stephens, Gentleman, Turbulence and Sean Paul. He was featured on BET Rap City on May 1, 2007.
Discography
Albums
- 2007: Collie Buddz
Singles
- 2007: Come Around
- 2007: Blind to You (Unreleased Single)
- 2007: Mamacita
- 2007: Tomorrow's Another Day
