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O-Shen | |
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| Also known as | O-Shen |
| Born | Jason Hershey 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Genres | Pacific reggae, dancehall, hip hop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Independent |
Jason Hershey (born 1978 in Spokane, Washington), better known as O-Shen, is a reggae musician, raised in Papua New Guinea. [1] O-Shen resides in Hawai'i but still visits Papua New Guinea. [2] He raps and sings most of his songs in Tok Pisin.
Born in Spokane, Washington, O-Shen was raised in Papua New Guinea from a very young age. [3]
He has collaborated with Jamaican artists like Elephant Man, Third World, Black, and Uhuru. [4] His single, Throw Away the Gun, from his album, Rascal in Paradise , was featured in the 2004 film, 50 First Dates. [5]
| Album | Label | Release |
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| Iron Youth | Cinnamon Red Records | January 1, 2000 |
| Rascal in Paradise | Hobo House on the Hill Records | 2002 |
| Kanaka Pasifika | CHM Supersound | September, 2003 |
| Rising Son | Sharpnote Records | January 26, 2005 |
| Faya! | Sharpnote Records | 2005 |
| Best of O-Shen | Tokuma Records | 2006 |
| 1 Rebel | Sharpnote Records | July 4, 2007 |
| Salt Water Messenger (Part 1) | 2010 | |
| Saltwater Messenger | Sharpnote Records | February 16, 2011 |
| Storm - EP | Rumble Rock Recordz | 2012 |
| In Ex-Isle | Allstar Records | April 21, 2013 |
| Pacific Storm | Push Broom Productions Inc. | August 20, 2013 |
| Singles | Album | Release |
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| "Free Island People" | Island Warriors | 2000 |
| "She Looks Good" (with Ho'onu'a) | Take You to the Jam | 2003 |
| Stonehouse (Instrumental) | Left Coast Liquid Vol 1 | 2007 |
| Why You Leaving | 2012 | |
| I'll Never Bow | 2012 | |
| I Am Who I Am. Feat Akay47 | 2012 | |
| I Am Who I Am (Remix) feat Prote-J | 2012 | |
| Sometimes | 2012 | |
| Hated By You | 2012 | |
| I Like You | 2012 | |
| Forget About It | Seal of Life | 2013 |
| Moony Night | 2014 | |
| All Night | 2014 | |
| Burnin’ Bridges | 2014 | |
| Time Is Now | 2014 | |
| Em I Pasin | 2014 | |
| O Kumul | Only Love Riddim | 2014 |
| Mi Save Pes | 2015 | |
| Let Me Out | 2015 | |
| Waiting For You | Island Vibrations | 2015 |
| No Regrets | 2016 | |
| Now and Then | 2016 | |
| Island of Love | 2016 | |
| Sapotim Yu | 2016 | |
| Makmak | 2017 | |
| Lovin’ Lovin’ You | 2019 | |
| True True Friend | 2019 | |
| You Know I Never | 2020 | |
| No More Waterfalls | 2020 | |
| Sunshine Vibes | 2021 | |
| Say No More | 2021 | |
| Look at You Survivin’ | 2021 | |
| Mama Never Told Me | 2021 |
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