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Perfect

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.

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. Perfect recorded his first tune as Little Ninja, before changing his stage name to Mr. Perfect then subsequently Perfect Giddimani.

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.

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Stories about Perfect from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2009–2013

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    Music

    'The Genesis' leaves sounds of Roots Reggae coursing through your veins

    The Genesis is surely as close to perfection as an artiste's debut could possibly get; with it containing hardly any weak moments throughout its entirety, embodying the epitome of a classic Reggae album.

    Interviews

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    Stitching the perfect balance between Roots-Reggae, Dancehall, Pop and Hip Hop, German-bred artiste Gentleman returns with his sixth studio album New Day Dawn.

    Press Releases

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    After many hours of songwriting, recording and perfecting instrumentals in studio, SkyGrass (formerly Blu Grass in the Sky) is proud to announce the release of their long-awaited debut album entitled, "I AM KING".

    Culture

    À La Jamaique explores a Jamaican hallmark; Jerk Chicken

    With the web-documentary 'À la Jamaïque' French musician, filmmaker, illustrator, director, producer and sound engineer Romain Chiffre, better known as Sherkhan, takes viewers through the ins and outs of creating the perfect Jerk Chicken.

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    On Da Reggae Tip Round Up

    The Hammerstein Ballroom stage in New York City was set ablaze on Friday, August 30th as HOT97 hosted their annual 'On Da Reggae Tip' concert; the perfect way to welcome the Labor Day Weekend and close the summer days on a high note.

    Culture

    Marley joins Dave's Wear for online charity auction

    Bob Marley's second hand nature to always give twice as much as he'd receive led to him being a great philanthropist in his own right. So when the 'Marley' brand decides to partner with another company for a good cause it's always a perfect match being made.

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