Shaggy warms up for album release with concert dates
ByAug 25, 2002 10:00 PM
Reggae-pop singer Shaggy has embarked on promotional world tour to advance the Oct. 29 release of his as-yet-untitled new album.
Reggae-pop singer Shaggy has embarked on promotional world tour to advance the Oct. 29 release of his as-yet-untitled new album.
His shows include headlining gigs, festival appearances and two Florida performances--on Oct. 22 and 23--opening for the Rolling Stones.
“Hey Sexy Lady,” the first single from the new album, is will hit radio stations nationwide on Sept. 3. New York radio station Hot 97 offered a sneak preview of the song two weeks ago, and Shaggy will perform the tune on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Sept. 6.
Shaggy’s forthcoming album is the follow-up to 2000’s “Hot Shot
and subsequent remix album titled “Hot Shot Ultramix.” The original, multi-million-selling album spawned the hits “It Wasn’t Me,” “Angel” and “Freaky Girl.”
From late November through early December, Shaggy will tour with the Australia’s Rumba festival, which will visit six cities.