Cham (singer)

Cham (singer)
Cham
Birth name Damian Beckett
Also known as Baby Cham
Born February 24, 1979 (1979-02-24) (age 32)
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genres Reggae
Dancehall
Reggae fusion
Occupations Deejay, singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active 2000s – present
Labels Atlantic, Madhouse
Associated acts Madhouse Records, Dave Kelly (producer), Buju Banton, Tanya Stephens, Spice, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Wyclef Jean & Lady Saw, Foxy Brown,
Website www.cham-music.com

Cham (born Damian Beckett on February 24, 1979) is a Grammy Award-nominated Jamaican recording artist, most well known for his 2006 single "Ghetto Story" from his major label debut album of the same name, a song which led to multiple "story" songs by other artists in a similar vein.[1] He is currently signed to Atlantic Records, and was previously known as Baby Cham, until 2005. He is still called "Baby Cham" by his Jamaican fans and fans from around the world.

The Miami New Times referred to Cham's 2000 debut album Wow... The Story as "the most anticipated album in years from any reggae artist," and a Washington Post review of a live Cham concert in 2006 described him as "the man who may be the next Sean Paul -- a dancehall artist who crosses over to the U.S. hip-hop market."[2][3]

Throughout his career, Cham has collaborated with many hip-hop and R&B artists such as Foxy Brown, Alicia Keys, Carl Thomas, Shawn Mims, Akon, and T-Pain, Keke Palmer and many others.

Contents

Discography

Albums

Album information
Wow... The Story
  • Released: October 24, 2000
  • Label: Artists Only Records/Madhouse
  • Chart positions: #28 AUS
  • Last RIAA certification: N/A
  • U.S Sales: N/A
  • Worldwide Sales: N/A
  • Singles: "The Mass", "Funny Man", "Ghetto Pledge', "Boom/Can I Get A".
Ghetto Story
  • Released: August 15, 2006
  • Label: Atlantic Records/Madhouse
  • Chart positions: #53 US; #53 AUS
  • Last RIAA certification: N/A
  • US Sales: N/A
  • Worldwide Sales: 200,000
  • Singles: "Ghetto Story", "Rude Boy Pledge", "Tic Toc"

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK singles AUS singles
2000 "The Mass" 21 Wow... The Story
"Funny Man" 42
"Ghetto Pledge"
"Boom/Can I Get A"
2006 "Ghetto Story" 99 22 15 62 22 Ghetto Story
"Ghetto Story Chapter 2" (featuring Alicia Keys) 77 15 13
"Rude Boy Pledge"
"Tic Toc"

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ Anglin-Christie, Kavelle (2006-07-12). "Cham responds to the other 'stories'". The Jamaican Online Star. http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20060712/ent/ent1.html. Retrieved 2010-01-31. 
  2. ^ Gessling, Cheryl (2000-12-21). "Baby Cham". Miami New Times. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2000-12-21/music/baby-cham/. Retrieved 2010-01-31. 
  3. ^ Porter, Christopher (2006-07-17). "Baby Cham at Crossroads". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/16/AR2006071600893.html. Retrieved 2010-01-31. 

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