Jaicko

Jaicko Lawrence
Jaicko poses at KISS-FM "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago, 2010 (photo by Raymond Boyd)
Background information
Birth name Jaicko Lawrence
Born (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991
Origin Barbados
Genres Contemporary R&B, pop music
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 2004 – present
Labels Capitol Records
(2008 — present)
Website JaickoMusic.com

Jaicko is a Bajan contemporary pop music singer/songwriter signed to Capitol Records. Born Jaicko Lawrence on August 6, 1991 in Christ Church, Barbados, Jaicko has been nominated for six Barbados Music Awards, including Best Pop Single, Pop/R&B Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year in 2008.[1] His debut single was called "Oh Yeah"," produced by the Stereotypes, and reached #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.[2] It was written by Lil Eddie, Tiwa Savage and Kamaria Ousley. The remix version featuring Snoop Dogg reached #77 on the Canadian Hot 100.[3]

Jaicko's forthcoming debut album is titled Can I. Jaicko wrote and produced several songs on the album, and collaborated with the production team Stargate and Jim Jonsin on the project.[4] Jaicko's 2010 single "FFWD" was featured on the compilation NOW 33.

Prior to signing with Capitol Records, Jaicko released a rap solo album independently in Barbados in November 2006, selling 6,000 copies without major distribution.[1]

He currently lives in New York City.

Discography

Charted singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[5]		 AUT
[6]		 SWI
[7]		 US
[8]
"Oh Yeah!" 2010 ———96 Can I
"Remember to Forget" (with Carlprit) 2014 466461— Single only

Other releases

  • 2010: "Fast Forward"
  • 2013: "Perfect Love"
  • 2014: "More Than Enough" (with Marc Korn)
  • 2014: "Love Come Down" (with Bodybangers & TomE)
  • 2014: "Only Gets Better" (with Carlprit)
  • 2014: "Shine" (with Blade Deep & DJ Fale)

References

  1. 1 2 "Young Bajan Reportedly Signs With Capitol". 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  2. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266590/jaicko-yeah-he-can
  3. ↑ http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100
  4. ↑ "Jaicko Preps Capitol Records Debut". 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  5. ↑ "Diskografie Jaicko". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  6. ↑ "Discografie Jaicko". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  7. ↑ "Diskografie Jaicko" (select "Charts" tab). hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  8. ↑ "Discography Jaicko" (select "Charts" tab). billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
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