Busy Signal
2003–present
Reanno Devon Gordon (born 24 January 1979), better known by his stage name Busy Signal, is a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist.
Biography
Reanno Devon Gordon, also known as Busy Signal, was born in Saint Ann Parish, living in areas in West and East Kingston such as Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, Papine, and Spanish Town. He is a past student of Brown's Town Comprehensive High School. Known as one of the artists leading the contemporary dancehall movement, Busy Signal has been a large part of the scene since 2003, and released his debut single "Step Out" in 2005. A music video for "Step Out" was released shortly afterwards.
He was nicknamed Busy Signal by his friends because he is constantly busy. His hit tracks for 2007/2008 were "Nah Go A Jail Again", "Smoke Some High Grade", "Tic Toc" and the track entitled "Unknown Number" has made tremendous airplay and dancehall reviews especially in the Caribbean and the US. He has released a hit dancehall album entitled Step Out.
On 22 September 2008, Busy Signal released his second studio album titled Loaded, a 15-track compilation on VP Records of well known dancehall hits such as "Jail", "Whine Pon Di Edge", "These Are the Days", among others...
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- 1
Kingston Town RemixBusy Signal · Dancehall
- 2 Come Over (Missing You)
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 3 Reggae Music Again
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 4 Royal Night
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 5 First Time
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 6
- 7 In Front The Scenes
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 8 Watch Out For This (Bumaye)
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 9 Reggae Music Again Album
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 10
- 11 Same Way
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 12 Blurred Lines Remix
Busy Signal · Dancehall
Riddims Busy Signal voiced
Stalag Riddim
20 versions · 2010 · Techniques Records
Stepz Riddim
8 versions · 2010 · VP Records
Cherry Oh Baby Riddim
7 versions · versions from 1974
Dolla Van Riddim
4 versions
Pleasure Tyme Riddim
4 versions
Double Clutch Riddim
4 versions
Power House Riddim
4 versions
Reggae Rock Riddim
3 versions
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412 playable tracks in the catalog.
- 1 Hey Girl
Busy Signal · Mento
- 2 I Like To Say
Busy Signal · Dancehall
- 3 Wine Pon Di Edge
Busy Signal · Mento
- 4 People So Evil
Busy Signal · Mento
- 5 Busy Latino
Busy Signal · Mento
- 6 Fast, Fast, Fast, Fast
Busy Signal · Mento
- 7
- 8 Where I'm From
Busy Signal · Mento
- 9 Real Jamaican
Busy Signal · Mento
- 10 How Yuh Bad So
Busy Signal · Mento
- 11
- 12 Everybody Busy
Busy Signal · Mento
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Stories about Busy Signal from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2013–2019
2013
InterviewsMajor Lazer To Kick Off Caribbean Tour In Jamaica
Major Lazer landed in Jamaica last week to shoot the video for their latest single Bumaye featuring Busy Signal. In the midst of it all Jamaicansmusic.com got a hold of Jillionaire for some exclusive details on their Fall tour, new album and other 2013 releases.
MusicMajor Lazer relives early 90's Dancehall-style
With their Free The Universe LP set to be released April 15, Major Lazer turns back the hands of time for the video of their single 'Watch Out For This (Bumaye)' which features Busy Signal.
2014
MusicMajor Lazer/Busy Signal's 'Bumaye' echoes throughout ABC's Dancing with the Stars
Dancing the Salsa, partners Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy wowed the studio audience and TV land with a number wrapped with Latin moves but tailored to Dancehall's origins. Though McKellar performed with a fractured rib, the couple managed to walk away with 33 out of 40 points; a feat guest judge Ricky Martin noted as "Incredible. Mad respect. You guys have amazing chemistry."
MusicBusy Signal, Freddie McGregor, Sanchez Big Names Return to Reggae Sumfest
The 22nd staging of the ‘Greatest Reggae Show on Earth’ will be buzzing with some of Reggae’s biggest names. The long awaited return of Busy Signal to the Sumfest stage is set to complement the comeback of other performers and legends in their own right, Sanchez and Freddie McGregor. Reggae Sumfest is set to get underway from July 13 – 19 with stage shows Thursday to Saturday at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay.
2019
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