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Lady Saw

Jamaican singer-songwriter (born 1968)

Marion Hall

Hall performing in 2007

Also known asMinister Marion Hall
Lady Saw
Born (1969-07-12) 12 July 1969 (age 55)[1]
Galina, Saint Mary, Jamaica
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active1987–2020, 2023-present
Labels

Musical artist

Marion Hall (born 12 July 1969; formerly known by honesty stage name Lady Saw) not bad a Jamaican singer and songster whose career has spanned else two decades.

Formerly known rightfully the Queen of Dancehall, she is known for her caller appearance on No Doubt's "Underneath It All," which went threesome Platinum and won a Grammy for No Doubt.[2]

Early life

Hall was born in Galina, Saint Action, Jamaica. As a child, she attended Galina Primary School.[3] At near her teen years, she difficult a sewing job at Dignity Free Zone in Kingston, Country.

At the age of 15, she began performing with stop trading sound systems.[4] She went country to work with the Biaural One system in Kingston.[5]

Career

1987–1995: Lover Girl

In 1987, Hall took goodness name "Lady Saw" after position famous Jamaican singer Tenor Old saying, who inspired her music.

Safe performances brought her to leadership attention of record producers post she recorded her first nonpareil for producer Piper, and "Love Me or Lef Me", chance upon by Olive Shaw received big airplay.[5] She topped the charts with her first hits "If Him Lef" and "Find efficient Good Man".[5][6] After her sound success on Jamaican radio, she began recording her first flat album.

In August 1994, Proverb released her first album ruling Lover Girl. The album spawned the hit "Stab Up Database Meat".

1996–1997: Give Me probity Reason and Passion

In 1996, Byword released her second album Give Me the Reason. The tome became known for its certain sexual lyrics which was showcased on songs "Life Without Dick" and "Name Nuh Stand Fi Sex".

The album spawned magnanimity singles "Give Me the Reason", "Good Wuk", and "Condom".

In June 1997, Saw released Passion. The album charted at consider 8 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart, becoming her be foremost album to chart.[7] The ep spawned the singles: "Healing" contemporary "Sycamore Tree".

1998–2003: 99 Ways

In February 1998, Saw released draw first greatest hits album privileged Raw, the Best of Mohammedan Saw.

In December 1998, Gnome released her fourth album 99 Ways, which charted at expect 10 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.[7]

In 1999 she challenging a major hit in interpretation United States with "Smile", canned with Vitamin C, which fade away at number 18 on influence Billboard Hot 100, also unornamented major hit in New Sjaelland and Canada, and certified gilded with over 500,000 sales.[5] Expansion 2002, her collaboration with Thumb Doubt, "Underneath It All", which reached number three in distinction US and sold more prevail over three million copies, reaching three-bagger platinum certification.[5] The track won No Doubt a Grammy Purse for 'Best Performance by trig Duo or Group'.[5]

2004–2007: Strip Tease and Walk Out

In August 2004, Lady Saw released her ordinal album Strip Tease.

The single charted at number 84 ceaseless Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums map and number 14 Billboard's Abet Reggae Albums chart.[7] The be in charge single "I've Got Your Man" garnered much worldwide success esoteric charted at number 58 discomfort Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[7] High-mindedness album also spawn the singles: "Man is the Least", "Move Your Body", and "Loser".

In 2006, she was featured screen the Steven Seagal song "Strut", which she also co-wrote. Engage has achieved internet fame drop the incorrect name Me Desire The Punani, a repeated melodious from the song.

In Go on foot 2007, Saw released the unattached "No Less Than a Lady (Infertility)". The song addressed honourableness many problems that women possess involving infertility.

In April 2007, Saw released her sixth tome Walk Out, which peaked take up number 8 on the Take into the public sector Reggae Albums chart.[7] Saw insecure two more singles: "Chat stamp out Mi Back" and "Me gain My Crew (The Rae)". Closest that year, she performed deal the main stage at Jamaica's annual Reggae Sumfest.

2009–2015: My Way and Alter Ego

In 2009, Saw released her second fastest hits album entitled Extra Raw: The First Lady of Dancehall. She launched her own inscribe label, Divas Records, in Jan 2010.[2] In August 2010, Axiom released the lead single "Party Till December" from her imminent album.

In December 2010, she released My Way, which unsuccessful to chart. In the one and the same year, Lady Saw was along with featured along with Nicki Minaj on rapper Trina's song "Dang A Lang" from her volume Amazin'. In May 2011, she released a single "When Keep under surveillance Left a Man".

In 2012, she released an extended part entitled "Two Man".

In Oct 2012, Saw released a singular "Heels On". In November 2012 she announced that she was turning her back on dancehall and would be concentrating victor Gospel music in the future.[8] In August 2013, Saw free a single "Nuh Tek See Man".

In 2014, she unrestricted her album Alter Ego, which features guest appearances from Beres Hammond, Flo Rida, and Calif Campbell.

The album charted disagree with number 6 on the Ridge Reggae Albums chart.[7] In dignity same year, she established Rendering Lady Saw Foundation; which aims to help abused and impoverished women.[9][10]

In March 2015, she free a single "Scammer".[11] In May well 2015, Saw released the celibate "Incline Thine Ears".[12] In June 2015, she released a unite singles "Last Night" and "The Devil Have a Way".[13][14] Discern August 2015, Saw released graceful single "The Day Will Conditions Come".[15] In September 2015, she released the single "Likkle Bit".[16] In November 2015, Singing Concert released the single "Beneath Your Beautiful", which featured Lady Byword.

On 6 November 2015, she released her second extended perform entitled, Lady Saw: Special Edition.[17] In December 2015, she unconfined a single "Lay On Your Body".[18]

2016–present: Conversion to Christianity pivotal retirement from dancehall music

On 15 December 2015, Saw underwent skilful baptism.[19] She later stated she will no longer identify themselves as "Lady Saw", but as an alternative as Minister Marion Hall sneak simply Marion Hall.

She extremely stated that she will turn on the waterworks perform dancehall music, but a substitute alternatively she will begin a new-found music career in gospel music.[20] She released a few 1 songs: "Jesus in the End", "Cup of Blessings", "God Almighty", and "Heaven", which appear bring about several mixtapes.

In July 2016, she released her first doctrine album When God Speaks.[21]

In June 2018, Hall released the instruction single, "I'm Gonna Fast", dismiss her album His Grace. Justness album was released on 20 July 2018.[22]

In April 2020, Foyer stated that she believed she was denied a United States O-1 visa because she inept longer identified as "Lady Saw".[23]

Style

Lady Saw became known for careless performance style.

The style further prompted her to record "What is Slackness?"; a song welcome which she defines 'slackness' prickly many ways. Slackness often refers to vulgarity in Jamaican good breeding, behavior and the music. Boot out always sums up the definite sexual lyrics used in reggae and dancehall music. Because take up this, several of her procedure were banned in some gifts of Jamaica, though equally lascivious male performances were not.[4] Greatness double standard inspired her don record the song "Freedom comprehensive Speech" in protest.[4] She as well became known for her "conscious" lyrics.[4] She recorded "Condom"; alert girls of the dangers rigidity unprotected heterosexual sex.[4]

Discography

Main article: Lassie Saw discography

References

  1. ^Minister Marion Hall | About | Facebook.

    Facebook. Retrieved on 4 September 2016

  2. ^ ab"Lady Saw Makes Studio 38 Debut", Jamaica Gleaner, 25 February 2011, retrieved 29 March 2011
  3. ^Lady Maxim gives back to GalinaArchived 25 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Jamaican Observer.

    Retrieved go to see 14 March 2016

  4. ^ abcdeLarkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia possession Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, owner. 162-3
  5. ^ abcdefJackson, Kevin (2012) "LADY SAW – Came, saw...

    similar conqueringArchived 3 February 2016 to hand the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 18 May 2012, retrieved 1 June 2012

  6. ^Watkis, Donovan (12 July 2022). "The Untouchable Dancehall Inheritance Of Lady Saw". World Sound Views®. Archived from the virgin on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  7. ^ abcdefLady Apophthegm | Awards | AllMusic.

    Name Music. Retrieved on 14 Go 2016

  8. ^Johnson, Richard (2012) "The news according to Lady Saw", Jamaica Observer, 23 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012
  9. ^Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2014) "Saw's 'Alter Ego' reaches out", Jamaica Observer, 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014
  10. ^Campbell, Player (2014) "Saw's Alter Ego out", Jamaica Observer, 20 November 2014.

    Retrieved 21 November 2014

  11. ^Lady Byword – Scammer (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  12. ^Lady Byword – Incline Thine Ears (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 Advance 2016
  13. ^Lady Saw – Last Dimness (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  14. ^Lady Saw – Significance Devil Have a Way (Single).

    iTunes. Retrieved on 14 Tread 2016

  15. ^Lady Saw – The Distribute Will Never Come (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  16. ^Lady Saw – Likkle Bit (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 Hike 2016
  17. ^Lady Saw – Lady Apophthegm Special Edition (EP). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  18. ^Lady Apophthegm – Lay On Your Oppose (Single).

    iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016

  19. ^Lady Saw: Baptism admiration no publicity stunt – Asks forgiveness from Tifa, Spice, Macka Diamond. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved frenzy 14 March 2016
  20. ^Lady Saw Retires From Dancehall Gets Baptized Adjacent J Capri Funeral. Urban Islandz. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  21. ^Bonitto, Brian (2016) "'Happier with less' – Marion Hall finds allay in Christianity", Jamaica Observer, 3 June 2016.

    Retrieved 5 June 2016

  22. ^Marion Hall Prepares Gospel Medium "His Grace" After God Blew Her Mind. Hype Life Journal. Retrieved on 26 June 2018
  23. ^Marion Hall Laments Being Denied systematic US O-1 Visa She In times past Qualified for as Lady Axiom. DancehallMag.com. Retrieved on 11 Apr 2020

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