Aidonia
Aidonia (born Sheldon Aitana Ricardo Lawrence, 6 April 1981) is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist from Kingston, Jamaica. He became active in early 2004, and has released albums on the record labels, VP Records and Jag One Productions.
Aidonia has also released in the mixtape "Bolt Action", in collaboration with Federation Sound, Equiknoxx Music/Jerusalem Music and Business Class. The mixtape utilizes classic hip-hop instrumentals with Aidonia's lyrical melodies overlaying and features artistes Chino, Lil Joe, and fellow JOP label-mate, Govana (formerly Deablo)
Life and career
Born Sheldon Aitana Ricardo Lawrence in Kingston, Jamaica, Aidonia is the second of four children for his mother, who was a teacher, and his father, an ex-soldier. He took his stage name from the first two letters in his middle name 'Aitana', and 'Donia', a name which he earned while playing football.
Aidonia attended Mona Heights Primary, then Meadowbrook High. After watching a tape of Sting 1993 with the clash between Beenie Man, and his icon Bounty Killer, Aidonia decided to become a deejay.
He began re-enacting the clash for classmates and friends, writing his own lyrics and formed the JAG1 (Jah...
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- 1 In Your Eyes
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- 2 In Your Eyes (Raw)
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- 4 Fi Di Jockey
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- 6 Boom Flick / Grip Me
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- 8 Wuk Off You Gal
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- 10 Nuh Boring Gyal
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- 11 Pretty Please
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- 12 Dark Clouds
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- 5 Buss the Eagle
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- 6 Corner Dem
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- 7 Ma Aidonia
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- 12 First Class
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Stories about Aidonia from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2014
2014
MusicWill.i.am taps Dancehall for new single
Multi-Grammy Award-winning artiste and producer Will.i.am latest single It's My Birthday featuring Cody Wise, finds Aidonia raspy vocals reciting some of the lyrics from his hit record Fi Di Jockey with Bounty Killer chanting "Big Ship sailing"...a random sampling yes, but a great step in boosting both artistes' careers nonetheless.
MusicAidonia Embraces Rastafari, Deejay says “No More War”
After almost ten years as a hardcore deejay delivering some of the biggest hits the genre as seen amid lyrical feuds with several artistes, Dancehall star Aidonia appears to have had a spiritual awakening and his now on a new musical journey.
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