Perfect (musician)

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Perfect Giddimani
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Perfect Giddimani at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014 in Mülheim
Background information
Birth nameGreg Rose
Also known asPerfect, Mr. Perfect, Little Ninja, Perfect Giddimani
Born (1980-03-26) 26 March 1980 (age 44)
Origin St Ann's Bay/Parish, Jamaica
Genres Reggae
Occupation(s) Singer, Record producer
Years active2000-present
LabelsGiddimani Records, VP Records
Website https://www.perfectgiddimani.com/

Greg Rose (born 26 March 1980), better known by his stage name Perfect Giddimani, Mr. Perfect or simply Perfect is a Jamaican reggae singer. He has gained worldwide recognition for his reggae hit "Hand Cart Bwoy" which entered the Jamaican charts in 2004 and created a wave of support for local peddlers who ply their wares in the markets and on the streets. [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

Perfect (born Greg Rose) is the third child in a family of four children. He grew up in Bamboo, a community located in the parish of St. Ann, Jamaica. [3] Perfect recorded his first tune as Little Ninja, before changing his stage name to Mr. Perfect then subsequently Perfect Giddimani.

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Perfect Giddimani portrait © Taylor Sperring

Perfect Giddimani began deejaying on a sound system called "Trend Setter" which originated in Bamboo where he lived. It was for this sound system that he recorded his first set of dubplates. He attended York Castle High School before relocating to Kingston. The first song that highlighted his name was "Lock Me Up" in 2004 but his break through came with "Hand Cart Bwoy" in 2005. He released his first album Giddimani, the next year. The Austrian record label Irie vibrations released his second album Born Dead With Life, in 2008. [3] [4]

In April 2017, Perfect Giddimani was featured on Young Shanty's EP titled Chalice Row or Dig a Hole which debuted on Billboard's Reggae Album Charts at Number 1. This EP was produced by Giddimani Records, founded in late 2009 by Rose, in collaboration with Chalice Row Unlimited based in California. [5] [6]

On 7 July 2017, Perfect Giddimani released his 11th studio album titled Live My Life Again. This fifteen track album released by Giddimani Records, debuted at number 1 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart for the week of 2 September 2017. It spent 3 consecutive weeks on the charts going from 1 to 5 then up to 3 as the charts greatest gainer for the week of 16 September 2017. This album also entered the Billboard Independent albums chart peaking at 38. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Awards and Accomplishments

Billboard Chart Appearances

YearArtistTitleChart CategoryPeak PositionRole
2017Perfect Giddimani"Live My Life Again"Billboard ReggaeNo. 1Artiste / Producer [7] [10]
2017Perfect Giddimani"Live My Life Again"Billboard Independent AlbumsNo. 38Artiste / Producer [9] [10]
2017Young Shanty"Chalice Row or Dig a Hole"Billboard ReggaeNo. 1Producer [5] [6]

Discography

Albums

Studio Albums
TitleRelease dateLabelFormat
Giddimani (European Version)21 July 2006DHF Records CD, Digital distribution
Giddimani (US Version)21 July 2006DHF RecordsCD,Digital Distribution
Born Dead With Life25 July 2008Irievibration RecordsCD,Digital Distribution
French Connection27 November 2009Irievibrations, Tiger Records (9)CD,Digital Distribution
Karma2009Chalice Palace MusicCD,Digital Distribution
Back for the First Time19 July 2011Lustre KingsCD,Digital Distribution
Journey of 1000 Miles22 May 2012Dynasty Records (8)CD,Digital Distribution
Over The Top10 September 2013House of Riddim RecordsCD,Digital Distribution
Better Off Dread15 April 2014Giddimani RecordsCD,Digital Distribution
Reggae Farm Work4 March 2016Irie ItesCD,Digital Distribution
Live My Life Again7 July 2017Giddimani RecordsCD,Digital Distribution

Singles

Singles
TitleLabelRelease yearFormat
”Burn Down Babylon"Builders20007-inch Vinyl
”The Song of the Rastaman"One Love20037-Inch Vinyl
”She Wants Rasta"Commissioner20047-Inch Vinyl
”Talk Black Marcus"Down Sound Records20047-Inch Vinyl
”Rainbow"Loyal Soldiers Production20047-Inch Vinyl
”Hand Cart Bwoy"Rebel Muzic20047-Inch Vinyl
”All Fi Dem Self"Chalice Palace Music20047-Inch Vinyl
”Bush Baby"Loyal Soldiers Production20057-Inch Vinyl
”Word, Power and Sound"Grillaras20057-Inch Vinyl
”Till The Soul"Ball A Fire Muzik20057-Inch Vinyl
”Hit Dem"Chalice Palace Music & Tiger Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”Lion Awake"Free Willy20057-Inch Vinyl
”For My Family"Delperies Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”Nah Vote"Arrows Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”My Herbs"Stone Love20057-Inch Vinyl
”For Sure"Down Sound Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”Dirty Shame"Purple Skunk Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”Johnny Trim"Our Promotion20057-Inch Vinyl
”Economical Crises"Dream Entertainment20057-Inch Vinyl
”Shoulda Neva"No Doubt Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”Take Me Home"Irievibrations Records20057-Inch Vinyl
”Mama"Voice Stream Productions20067-Inch Vinyl
”Free Up"Down Sound Records20067-Inch Vinyl
”Nah Vote (Remastered)"Arrows Records20067-Inch Vinyl
”Born & Raise (Perfect & Singing Flasher)"Yellow Moon Records(2)20067-Inch Vinyl
”When I’m Talking"Tiger Records20067-Inch Vinyl
”My Words"Mista Wilks20067-Inch Vinyl
”Love Bird"Irievibrations Records20067-Inch Vinyl
”Few #2"Time Travel Productions20067-Inch Vinyl
”Just For Love Sake"Tiger Records20067-Inch Vinyl
”Love Is What You Need"Special Delivery Music20067-Inch Vinyl
”Sweet and Black"Camp Fire Productions20067-Inch Vinyl
”Mama Earth"Palm of Gold20067-Inch Vinyl
”Nuh Badda Me"Pure and Clean20067-Inch Vinyl
”Sinting"Blaque Warriahz Muzik20067-Inch Vinyl
”Love You Girl"Ice-Berg Records20067-Inch Vinyl
”Jamaica is Paradise"GT Muzik20077-Inch Vinyl
”Good To Smoke"Blenders Finest20077-Inch Vinyl
”30 Pieces"Irievibration Records20077-Inch Vinyl
”Light This Joint"Irie Ites Records20077-Inch Vinyl
”One Life"Irie Ites Records20077-Inch Vinyl
”Journey(Perfect & Chezidek)"Irievibrations Records20087-Inch Vinyl
”Pretty Butterfly"Stainless Records20087-Inch Vinyl
”Unlock"Irievibrations Records20087-Inch Vinyl
”Life in Living"Kings of Kings20087-Inch Vinyl
”Revolution"Lionart Records20087-Inch Vinyl
”Irie Ites"Irie Ites Records20087-Inch Vinyl
”No Sorry"Born Fire Music20087-Inch Vinyl
”Lively Up (Anthony B & Perfect)"Irievibrations Records20087-Inch Vinyl
”Can’t Touch Me"African Beat Records20097-Inch Vinyl
”10 Pounds of Ganja"African Beat Records20097-Inch Vinyl
”Pass it Over"Weedy G Soundforce20097-Inch Vinyl
”Can’t Get Over This"Young Veterans20097-Inch Vinyl
”I Smoke A Spliff"Blenders Finest20097-Inch Vinyl
”Money Can’t Buy Love"Weedy G Soundforce20107-Inch Vinyl
”Bawl"Supersonic Sound20107-Inch Vinyl
”Reggae Music"African Beat Records20107-Inch Vinyl
”Everyone"In The Streets Records20117-Inch Vinyl
”Cyaan Lock We Off"Sound Quake20117-Inch Vinyl
”Aba Simba"8010020127-Inch Vinyl
”Be Hopeful"Boom Shak Records20127-Inch Vinyl
”Bomboclaat "Irie Ites Records20127-Inch Vinyl
”Good Personality"Red Strike Records20127-Inch Vinyl
”Country Cousin "House of Riddim2012Digital Distribution
”T.G.I.F. "Fireman Crew2012Digital Distribution
”Born To Rule"Skyman Productions2012Digital Distribution
”Only Haile Alone "Oneness Records/Family Music2012Digital Distribution
”Roots For Me "Dynasty Records/VP Records2012Digital Distribution
”Herbs For Me"Greezzly Productions2012Digital Distribution
”Champions Anthem"Superfly Studio20137-Inch Vinyl
”Cyaan Cool"Ragga Meridional Crew2013Digital Distribution
”Bet You've Never Seen This "KaceOne Entertainment2013Digital Distribution
”Save A Little Bit "Batelier Records/Flavour Production2013Digital Distribution
”Weed Is Better Than Liquor"Lustre Kings Productions2013Digital Distribution
”Big Vibez Forward "Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music2013Digital Distribution
”Love in My Soul "Soul Chordz Productions2013Digital Distribution
”Laugh"Undisputed Records/Brimstone2013Digital Distribution
”Middle Finger"Skyman Selecta Productions2013Digital Distribution
”Road To Zion "WeedyG SOundforce/VPAL Music2013Digital Distribution
”Dogs and Pussies"Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music2013Digital Distribution
”Rockstone Highway"Giddimani Music2013Digital Distribution
”Straight To Mi heart"Irie Ites Records20147-Inch Vinyl, Digital Distribution
”Smoke Alarm"Royal Orders Music20147-Inch Vinyl
”Party"Niyahfyah Records2014Digital Distribution
”Party (Electro house Remix) "Niyahfyah Records2014Digital Distribution
”Oh Johnny"Trainline Records2014Digital Distribution
”A Reason "Jugglerz Records2014Digital Distribution
”Hail The King"May.b Unity2014Digital Distribution
”Bad Boy"House of Riddim2014Digital Distribution
”Mama Africa"HOR/Kathmandu Productions2014Digital Distribution
”Dance To This"Jugglerz Records2014Digital Distribution
”No More Crying"International Highpower Records2014Digital Distribution
”Giddimani Again"Struttingbeats Records2014Digital Distribution
”Alien"Wadadda Muzik2014Digital Distribution
”Kutchie Cup"Wadadda Muzik Ltd.2014Digital Distribution
”The System (feat. Pampi Judah)"Papa Noah Productions2014Digital Distribution
”Where It All Began"Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music2014Digital Distribution
”Just An Ounce Ounce"West Coast Studios2014Digital Distribution
”Bombaclat"Bikini Ape2014Digital Distribution
”At Di Controls"Superfly Studio2014Digital Distribution
”The People We Are"Lustre Kings Productions2014Digital Distribution
”Don't Be Afraid"Green Lion Crew2014Digital Distribution
”Wet Dem Up"Fireside Entertainment2014Digital Distribution
”Golden Touch"Pete Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”So Much"Taxiunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”She Wants Rasta"Commissionerunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Like To Get You Wet"Down Sound Recordsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Grow Yuh Natty"Frenzunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Golden Touch"Vikings Productionunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Haile Selassie"Lion Vibes Sound and Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Lock Mi Up"Intouch Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Corner Stone"MX Productionsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Bobo Nuh Shave"Star Track Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Amerimaka"Chalice Palace Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Do Good"Studio 55unknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Nothing Matter Me"Soundbank Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”All I’ve Got"Yellow Moon Records(2)unknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Them A Move Like Nookie"Heart of Loveunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Life Is The Greatest"Ice-Berg Recordsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Junju Claat"Jam II Recordsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Eighty Gangsters"Addis Recordsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”R over X Way"Free Willyunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Thats The Way"Free Willyunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Ganja Spliff"Tads Internationalunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Slave Master"Togetherness Recordsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Time Getting Red"New York Entertainment Movementunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Gone with the Wind"Studio 55unknown7-Inch Vinyl
”High Grade Tree"Rebel Muzicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Them Bad Mind"Kickin Productionsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Mark of the Beast"Kickin Productionsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Found True Love"Voice Stream Productionsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Bed Room Fan"Intouch Musicunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”Cruising"The Worthington Projectunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”World Trade Center"Ice-Berg Recordsunknown7-Inch Vinyl
”New Day"Studio 55unknown7-Inch Vinyl

Mixtapes

References

  1. ↑ B, Richie (10 December 2004). "Jamaica's Weekly Top 20 (Singles) Hit List". musik-news.org. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Martin, Don (5 October 2005). "New Mexico Reggae Dancehall Charts Aug 2005". Brotherhood Sound.
  3. 1 2 3 Campbell, Howard (5 August 2008). "Perfect – Song for the times". Jamaica Gleaner.
  4. ↑ Stelfox, Dave (2006) "Reggae / Dancehall", Pitchfork Media, 1 September 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2014
  5. 1 2 "Billboard Reggae Album Charts 22-04-17". Billboard.
  6. 1 2 Kevin Jackson. "Young Shanty rows up chart". The Jamaica Observer.
  7. 1 2 "Billboard Reggae charts 2017-09-02"". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Greatest Gainer - Billboard Reggae charts 2017-09-16"". Billboard.
  9. 1 2 "Billboard Independent Albums charts 2017-09-02"". Billboard.
  10. 1 2 3 Kevin Jackson. "A 'Perfect' start". jamaicaobserver.com.
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