O-Shen

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.

O-Shen
Birth nameJason Hershey
Born1978 (age 41–42)
Spokane, Washington
GenresPacific reggae, dancehall, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2000–present
LabelsIndependent

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
  • Won 2001 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Reggae Album of the Year[6]

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


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