Greg Rose (born 26 March 1980), better known by his stage name Perfect Giddimani, Mr. Perfect or simply Perfect is a Jamaican reggae singer. Who has gained worldwide recognition for his reggae hit "Hand Cart Bwoy" which entered the Jamaican charts in 2004 and created a wave of support for local peddlers who ply their wares in the markets and on the streets.[1][2][3]
Perfect Giddimani | |
|---|---|
 Perfect Giddimani at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014 in Mülheim | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Greg Rose |
| Also known as | Perfect, Mr. Perfect, Little Ninja, Perfect Giddimani |
| Born | 26 March 1980 |
| Origin | St Ann's Bay/Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Record producer |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | Giddimani Records, VP Records |
| Website | https://www.perfectgiddimani.com/ |
Biography
editPerfect (born Greg Rose) is the third child in a family of four children. He grew up in Bamboo, a community located in the parish of St. Ann, Jamaica.[3] Perfect recorded his first tune as Little Ninja, before changing his stage name to Mr. Perfect then subsequently Perfect Giddimani.
Perfect Giddimani began deejaying on a sound system called "Trend Setter" which originated in Bamboo where he lived. It was for this sound system that he recorded his first set of dubplates. He attended York Castle High School before relocating to Kingston. The first song that highlighted his name was "Lock Me Up" in 2004 but his break through came with "Hand Cart Bwoy" in 2005. He released his first album Giddimani, the next year. The Austrian record label Irie vibrations released his second album Born Dead With Life, in 2008.[3][4]
In April 2017, Perfect Giddimani was featured on Young Shanty's EP titled Chalice Row or Dig a Hole which debuted on Billboard's Reggae Album Charts at Number 1. This EP was produced by Giddimani Records, founded in late 2009 by Rose, in collaboration with Chalice Row Unlimited based in California.[5][6]
On 7 July 2017, Perfect Giddimani released his 11th studio album titled Live My Life Again. This fifteen track album released by Giddimani Records, debuted at number 1 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart for the week of 2 September 2017. It spent 3 consecutive weeks on the charts going from 1 to 5 then up to 3 as the charts greatest gainer for the week of 16 September 2017. This album also entered the Billboard Independent albums chart peaking at 38.[7][8][9][10]
Awards and Accomplishments
editBillboard Chart Appearances
edit| Year | Artist | Title | Chart Category | Peak Position | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Perfect Giddimani | "Live My Life Again" | Billboard Reggae | No. 1 | Artiste / Producer[7][10] |
| 2017 | Perfect Giddimani | "Live My Life Again" | Billboard Independent Albums | No. 38 | Artiste / Producer[9][10] |
| 2017 | Young Shanty | "Chalice Row or Dig a Hole" | Billboard Reggae | No. 1 | Producer[5][6] |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Release date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giddimani (European Version) | 21 July 2006 | DHF Records | CD, Digital distribution |
| Giddimani (US Version) | 21 July 2006 | DHF Records | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Born Dead With Life | 25 July 2008 | Irievibration Records | CD,Digital Distribution |
| French Connection | 27 November 2009 | Irievibrations, Tiger Records (9) | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Karma | 2009 | Chalice Palace Music | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Back for the First Time | 19 July 2011 | Lustre Kings | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Journey of 1000 Miles | 22 May 2012 | Dynasty Records (8) | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Over The Top | 10 September 2013 | House of Riddim Records | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Better Off Dread | 15 April 2014 | Giddimani Records | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Reggae Farm Work | 4 March 2016 | Irie Ites | CD,Digital Distribution |
| Live My Life Again | 7 July 2017 | Giddimani Records | CD,Digital Distribution |
Singles
edit| Title | Label | Release year | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ”Burn Down Babylon" | Builders | 2000 | 7-inch Vinyl |
| ”The Song of the Rastaman" | One Love | 2003 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”She Wants Rasta" | Commissioner | 2004 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Talk Black Marcus" | Down Sound Records | 2004 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Rainbow" | Loyal Soldiers Production | 2004 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Hand Cart Bwoy" | Rebel Muzic | 2004 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”All Fi Dem Self" | Chalice Palace Music | 2004 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Bush Baby" | Loyal Soldiers Production | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Word, Power and Sound" | Grillaras | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Till The Soul" | Ball A Fire Muzik | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Hit Dem" | Chalice Palace Music & Tiger Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Lion Awake" | Free Willy | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”For My Family" | Delperies Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Nah Vote" | Arrows Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”My Herbs" | Stone Love | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”For Sure" | Down Sound Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Dirty Shame" | Purple Skunk Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Johnny Trim" | Our Promotion | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Economical Crises" | Dream Entertainment | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Shoulda Neva" | No Doubt Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Take Me Home" | Irievibrations Records | 2005 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Mama" | Voice Stream Productions | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Free Up" | Down Sound Records | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Nah Vote (Remastered)" | Arrows Records | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Born & Raise (Perfect & Singing Flasher)" | Yellow Moon Records(2) | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”When I’m Talking" | Tiger Records | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”My Words" | Mista Wilks | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Love Bird" | Irievibrations Records | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Few #2" | Time Travel Productions | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Just For Love Sake" | Tiger Records | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Love Is What You Need" | Special Delivery Music | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Sweet and Black" | Camp Fire Productions | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Mama Earth" | Palm of Gold | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Nuh Badda Me" | Pure and Clean | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Sinting" | Blaque Warriahz Muzik | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Love You Girl" | Ice-Berg Records | 2006 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Jamaica is Paradise" | GT Muzik | 2007 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Good To Smoke" | Blenders Finest | 2007 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”30 Pieces" | Irievibration Records | 2007 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Light This Joint" | Irie Ites Records | 2007 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”One Life" | Irie Ites Records | 2007 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Journey(Perfect & Chezidek)" | Irievibrations Records | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Pretty Butterfly" | Stainless Records | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Unlock" | Irievibrations Records | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Life in Living" | Kings of Kings | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Revolution" | Lionart Records | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Irie Ites" | Irie Ites Records | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”No Sorry" | Born Fire Music | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Lively Up (Anthony B & Perfect)" | Irievibrations Records | 2008 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Can’t Touch Me" | African Beat Records | 2009 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”10 Pounds of Ganja" | African Beat Records | 2009 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Pass it Over" | Weedy G Soundforce | 2009 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Can’t Get Over This" | Young Veterans | 2009 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”I Smoke A Spliff" | Blenders Finest | 2009 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Money Can’t Buy Love" | Weedy G Soundforce | 2010 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Bawl" | Supersonic Sound | 2010 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Reggae Music" | African Beat Records | 2010 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Everyone" | In The Streets Records | 2011 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Cyaan Lock We Off" | Sound Quake | 2011 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Aba Simba" | 80100 | 2012 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Be Hopeful" | Boom Shak Records | 2012 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Bomboclaat " | Irie Ites Records | 2012 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Good Personality" | Red Strike Records | 2012 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Country Cousin " | House of Riddim | 2012 | Digital Distribution |
| ”T.G.I.F. " | Fireman Crew | 2012 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Born To Rule" | Skyman Productions | 2012 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Only Haile Alone " | Oneness Records/Family Music | 2012 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Roots For Me " | Dynasty Records/VP Records | 2012 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Herbs For Me" | Greezzly Productions | 2012 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Champions Anthem" | Superfly Studio | 2013 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Cyaan Cool" | Ragga Meridional Crew | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Bet You've Never Seen This " | KaceOne Entertainment | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Save A Little Bit " | Batelier Records/Flavour Production | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Weed Is Better Than Liquor" | Lustre Kings Productions | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Big Vibez Forward " | Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Love in My Soul " | Soul Chordz Productions | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Laugh" | Undisputed Records/Brimstone | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Middle Finger" | Skyman Selecta Productions | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Road To Zion " | WeedyG SOundforce/VPAL Music | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Dogs and Pussies" | Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Rockstone Highway" | Giddimani Music | 2013 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Straight To Mi heart" | Irie Ites Records | 2014 | 7-Inch Vinyl, Digital Distribution |
| ”Smoke Alarm" | Royal Orders Music | 2014 | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Party" | Niyahfyah Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Party (Electro house Remix) " | Niyahfyah Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Oh Johnny" | Trainline Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”A Reason " | Jugglerz Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Hail The King" | May.b Unity | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Bad Boy" | House of Riddim | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Mama Africa" | HOR/Kathmandu Productions | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Dance To This" | Jugglerz Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”No More Crying" | International Highpower Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Giddimani Again" | Struttingbeats Records | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Alien" | Wadadda Muzik | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Kutchie Cup" | Wadadda Muzik Ltd. | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”The System (feat. Pampi Judah)" | Papa Noah Productions | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Where It All Began" | Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Just An Ounce Ounce" | West Coast Studios | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Bombaclat" | Bikini Ape | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”At Di Controls" | Superfly Studio | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”The People We Are" | Lustre Kings Productions | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Don't Be Afraid" | Green Lion Crew | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Wet Dem Up" | Fireside Entertainment | 2014 | Digital Distribution |
| ”Golden Touch" | Pete Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”So Much" | Taxi | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”She Wants Rasta" | Commissioner | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Like To Get You Wet" | Down Sound Records | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Grow Yuh Natty" | Frenz | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Golden Touch" | Vikings Production | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Haile Selassie" | Lion Vibes Sound and Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Lock Mi Up" | Intouch Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Corner Stone" | MX Productions | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Bobo Nuh Shave" | Star Track Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Amerimaka" | Chalice Palace Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Do Good" | Studio 55 | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Nothing Matter Me" | Soundbank Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”All I’ve Got" | Yellow Moon Records(2) | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Them A Move Like Nookie" | Heart of Love | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Life Is The Greatest" | Ice-Berg Records | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Junju Claat" | Jam II Records | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Eighty Gangsters" | Addis Records | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”R over X Way" | Free Willy | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Thats The Way" | Free Willy | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Ganja Spliff" | Tads International | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Slave Master" | Togetherness Records | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Time Getting Red" | New York Entertainment Movement | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Gone with the Wind" | Studio 55 | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”High Grade Tree" | Rebel Muzic | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Them Bad Mind" | Kickin Productions | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Mark of the Beast" | Kickin Productions | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Found True Love" | Voice Stream Productions | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Bed Room Fan" | Intouch Music | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”Cruising" | The Worthington Project | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”World Trade Center" | Ice-Berg Records | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
| ”New Day" | Studio 55 | unknown | 7-Inch Vinyl |
Mixtapes
edit- 2008: 30 Pieces
- 2009: Dear Mr. President
- 2009: The Perfect Mixtape
- 2011: Giddimani Nah Drop
References
edit- ^ B, Richie (10 December 2004). "Jamaica's Weekly Top 20 (Singles) Hit List". musik-news.org.
- ^ Martin, Don (5 October 2005). "New Mexico Reggae Dancehall Charts Aug 2005". Brotherhood Sound.
- ^ a b c Campbell, Howard (5 August 2008). "Perfect – Song for the times". Jamaica Gleaner.
- ^ Stelfox, Dave (2006) "Reggae / Dancehall", Pitchfork Media, 1 September 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2014
- ^ a b "Billboard Reggae Album Charts 22-04-17". Billboard.
- ^ a b Kevin Jackson. "Young Shanty rows up chart". The Jamaica Observer.
- ^ a b "Billboard Reggae charts 2017-09-02"". Billboard.
- ^ "Greatest Gainer - Billboard Reggae charts 2017-09-16"". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Billboard Independent Albums charts 2017-09-02"". Billboard.
- ^ a b c Kevin Jackson. "A 'Perfect' start". jamaicaobserver.com.
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