Skerrit Bwoy
Skerrit Bwoy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dale Richardson |
| Born | Antigua |
| Years active | 2009 |
| Associated acts | Major Lazer |
Dale Richardson, known professionally as Skerrit Bwoy, was born on the island of Antigua and immigrated with his family to the Bronx section of New York City at the age of 9 years. Skerrit Bwoy began as a local deejay and dancer.
His role in New York City's dancehall scene was the subject of the 2006 film Temporary sanity: the Skerrit Bwoy story by Dan Bruun.[1] As described by Laura Pountney and Tomislav Marić, "following 'Skerrit Bwoy', a Bronx-based performer and promoter of dancehall music, the film gives an insider's view into the dancing, history, and social roles of dancehall clubs in the lives of the Jamaican and Caribbean diaspora in the United States."[2]
In 2009, Skerrit Bwoy joined Major Lazer as a MC/Hype Man & dancer where he was known for "daggering",[3][4] Major Lazer included at the time Diplo, Jillionaire and Switch.
In 2010 he was featured on compilation album "Thousand U.S.$ Riddim" on the song "Talk Bout Dat" alongside Bitta Blood. This was the first time Skerrit Bwoy’s vocals were released commercially.
After a religious conversion to Christianity in 2011, the performer renounced the "rhythmic dry hump that took him, and the dance move, out of Bronx dancehall parties and into the international spotlight," telling Vice that he was undertaking a career shift to gospel music and hoping to work as a producer.[5]. He left Major Lazer.[6][7]
In 2013, Skerrit Bwoy had featured production on Matthew J. Bentley's album entitled "More Justified Beauty MJB".[8]
Skerrit Bwoy shared the story of his religious conversion in a 2014 documentary, A Broken Faith.[9] In March 2022, he released his debut album Jesus Party Volume 1.[10]
Discography
Talk Bout Dat by Bitta Blood Ft. Skerrit Bwoy (2010)
Intro - Why 2013 Rework by Matthew J. Bently Ft. Skerrit Bwoy (2013)
Studio albums
Jesus Party Vol. 1 (2021)
References
- ↑ Bruun, Dann (2006). Temporary sanity: the Skerrit Bwoy story (DVD video). Royal Anthropological Institute. OCLC 320483929.
- ↑ Pountney, Laura; Marić, Tomislav (2021). Introducing anthropology: What makes us human?. Polity Press. ISBN 9781509544158. Retrieved 11 April 2022. Search this book on
- ↑ "Soundcheck". SPIN. 26 (5): 34–35. June 2010. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ Duran, Jose D. "Skerrit Bwoy Teaches the Art of Daggering Just in Time for Saturday's Major Lazer Show". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ Z, Zipper (2012-05-01). "Skerrit Bwoy Puts Down the Dagger, Picks up the Cross". Vice. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ Diehl, Matt (8 January 2013). "Diplo Juggles Serious and Silly on Major Lazer's New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ↑ "Interview with Premier Dancehall DJ & Former Member of Major Lazer, Skerrit Bwoy". 2012-12-27. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "More Justified Beauty MJB from GodsDJs Records L.L.C. on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ "Skerrit Bwoy (ex-Major Lazer) invites New Yorkers to church; watch him talk about finding god". BrooklynVegan. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ↑ Walker, Deborah. "Dale Richardson's 180° Turn to Living 100% for Christ – I AM NYACK". Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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