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O-Shen Birth name Jason Hershey Born 1978 Origin 
Morobe, Papua New GuineaGenres Pacific Reggae, Dancehall, Hip-Hop Occupations Singer Instruments Vocals Years active 2000-Present Labels Independent Jason Hershey (b. 1978 in Morobe, Papua New Guinea), better known as O-Shen, is a reggae musician, born and 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.
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Other media
- O-Shen's single, "Throw Away the Gun", from his album, Rascal in Paradise, was featured in the 2004 film, 50 First Dates, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
Awards
- Won 2001 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Reggae Album of the Year [3]
Discography
Studio Albums
Album Label Release Iron Youth Cinammon Red Records January 1, 2000 Rascal in Paradise Hobo House on the Hill Records February 21, 2003 Rising Son Sharpnote Records January 26, 2005 Faya! Sharpnote Records 2005 Best of O-Shen Tokuma Records 2006 1 Rebel Sharpnote Records July 4, 2007 Saltwater Messenger Sharpnote Records February 16, 2011 Singles
Singles Album Release Free Island People Island Warriors 2000 She Looks Good with Ho'onu'a References
- ^ http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Aug/03/en/hawaii708030313.html
- ^ http://www.melanesianmusic.org/?q=node/30
- ^ http://www.hawaiianmusichistory.com/awards/na-hoku-hanohano-2001.htm
External links
Categories:- 1978 births
- Reggae musicians
- Living people
- Papua New Guinean singers
- People from Morobe Province
- Papua New Guinean people stubs
- Reggae stubs
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