- Shawn Desman
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Shawn Desman
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Shawn Bosco Fernandes
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Born = birth date and age|1983|1|12
Origin =Toronto ,Ontario ,Canada
Instrument = Vocals
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Genre =R&B
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 1994-present
Label =Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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URL = [http://www.vikrecordings.com/shawndesman/ Official Website]
Notable_instruments =Shawn Bosco Fernandes (born
January 12 1983 ) better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is aCanadian R&B singer of Portuguese descent.According to his own account, in his youth his friends referred to him as "Dez, man" - thus creating his artistic pseudonym Desman. His self-titled breakthrough album in 2002 featured three top ten singles ("Shook", "Spread My Wings" and "Get Ready") on the Canadian charts. The album went on to achieve gold certification in Canada.
His follow up, "Back for More" (2005), with more sexual lyrics, reached number fifty on the Canadian airplay charts. His first single from that album, "Let's Go", reached number six on the
MuchMusic Countdown. "Let's Go" was also featured onYTV 'sHit List . Desman has also done a remix of "Movie Star," from the album Reloaded, with the Rascalz. He is currently signed with Sony BMG Music (Canada). Desman is also known for sporting the "sidehawk" hair style, a sort of diagonal mohawk. "Spread My Wings" was a featured song in the movie "Kangaroo Jack ". Desman was also spotted in the movie "Honey" alongsideJessica Alba , performing his song "Sexy".His 2002 single, "Spread My Wings," is a cover of the unreleased male group, Vega, featuring Chilli of TLC.
Shawn is currently in the studio with Christopher Stewart,
Scott Storch &The Clutch working on his new album.Discography
Albums
* "Shawn Desman" (2002)
* "Back for More" (2005)
* "Untitled" (2009)ingles
*"Tu és Minha" (1995)
*"I Don't Wanna Lose You" (2001)
*"Get Ready" (2002)
*"Shook" (2002)
*"Spread My Wings" (2003)
*"Sexy" (2003)
*"Let's Go" (2005)
*"Red Hair" (2005)
*"Man in Me" (2005)External links
* [http://www.vikrecordings.com/shawndesman/ Official Website]
* [http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=2770 Top40 Charts listing]
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