O-Shen

O-Shen
Birth name Jason Hershey
Born 1978 (age 39–40)
Spokane, Washington
Genres Pacific reggae, dancehall, hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2000-present
Labels Independent

Jason Hershey (born 1978 in Spokane, Washington), better known as O-Shen, is a reggae musician, raised in Papua New Guinea.[1] O-Shen resides in Hawai'i but still goes to PNG.[2] He raps and sings most of his songs in Tok Pisin.

Biography

O-Shen although born in Spokane, Washington was raised on the island of Papua New Guinea from a very young age.[3]

Career

He has had collaborations with Jamaican artists like Elephant Man, Third World, Black and Uhuru.[4] His single, Throw Away the Gun, from his album, Rascal in Paradise, was featured in the 2004 film, 50 First Dates.[5]

Awards

Discography

Studio albums

AlbumLabelRelease
Iron YouthCinnamon Red RecordsJanuary 1, 2000
Rascal in ParadiseHobo House on the Hill RecordsFebruary 21, 2003
Kanaka PasifikaCHM SupersoundFebruary 6, 2004
Rising SonSharpnote RecordsJanuary 26, 2005
Faya!Sharpnote Records2005
Best of O-ShenTokuma Records2006
1 RebelSharpnote RecordsJuly 4, 2007
Saltwater MessengerSharpnote RecordsFebruary 16, 2011
In Ex-IsleAllstar RecordsApril 21, 2013
Pacific StormPush Broom Productions Inc.August 20, 2013

Singles

SinglesAlbumRelease
Free Island PeopleIsland Warriors2000
She Looks Good (with Ho'onu'a)Take You To The Jam2003

References

  1. ↑ "With new CD, O-shen takes on the larger world | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper". The Honolulu Advertiser. 2007-08-03. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. ↑ Okole, Henry; Kantha, Solomon. "O-Shen - Pacific's rising son". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Paiva, Derek (7 February 2006). "O-Shen goes back to his roots on new album". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Saltwater Messenger". cdbaby.com. 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  5. ↑ ""50 First Dates" the best romantic movie I have seen ever". Joe. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "2001 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards - 24th Annual Hoku Awards". Hawaiianmusichistory.com. 2001-05-29. Retrieved 2012-10-15.


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