I don t care lady saw biography

Lady Saw

Jamaican singer-songwriter

Marion Hall

Hall performing in

Also known asMinister Marion Hall
Lady Saw
BornGalina, Saint Mary, Jamaica
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active–, –present
Labels

Musical artist

Marion Hall, formerly known by the stage name Lady Saw, is a Jamaican singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades.

Formerly known as the Queen of Dancehall, she is known for her guest appearance on No Doubt's "Underneath It All," which went triple Platinum and won a Grammy for No Doubt.[1]

Early life

Hall was born in Galina, Saint Mary, Jamaica.

As a child, she attended Galina Primary School.[2] During her teen years, she had a sewing job at The Free Zone in Kingston, Jamaica. At the age of fifteen, she began performing with local sound systems.[3] She went on to work with the Stereo One system in Kingston.[4]

Career

– Lover Girl

In , Hall took the label "Lady Saw" after the known Jamaican singer Tenor Saw, who inspired her music.

Her performances brought her to the attention of record producers and she recorded her first single for producer Piper, and "Love Me or Lef Me", produced by Olive Shaw received significant airplay.[4] She topped the charts with her first hits "If Him Lef" and "Find a Nice Man".[4][5] After her music triumph on Jamaican radio, she began recording her first studio album.

In August , Saw released her first album entitled Lover Girl. The album spawned the hit "Stab Up De Meat".

– Give Me the Reason and Passion

In , Saw released her second album Give Me the Reason.

There was no denying that she is gifted; Marion adopted the name Lady Saw and became the first Jamaican female dee-jay to triumph a Grammy Award and accomplish triple-platinum status. She was bold and fearless, her fans revered her.

The album became acknowledged for its explicit sexual lyrics which was showcased on songs "Life Without Dick" and "Name Nuh Stand Fi Sex". The album spawned the singles "Give Me the Reason", "Good Wuk", and "Condom".

In June , Saw released Passion.

The album charted at number 8 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart, becoming her first album to chart.[6] The album spawned the singles: "Healing" and "Sycamore Tree".

– 99 Ways

In February , Saw released her first greatest hits album entitled Raw, the Best of Lady Saw.

In December , Saw released her fourth album 99 Ways, which charted at number 10 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.[6]

In she had a major clap in the United States with "Smile", recorded with Vitamin C, which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot , also a major hit in New Zealand and Canada, and certified gold with over , sales.[4] In , her collaboration with No Doubt, "Underneath It All", which reached number three in the US and sold more than three million copies, reaching triple platinum certification.[4] The track won No Doubt a Grammy Award for 'Best Recital by a Duo or Group'.[4]

– Strip Tease and Walk Out

In August , Lady Saw released her fifth album Strip Tease.

The album charted at number 84 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 14 Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.[6] The lead single "I've Got Your Man" garnered much worldwide success and charted at number 58 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[6] The album also spawn the singles: "Man is the Least", "Move Your Body", and "Loser".

In , she was featured on the Steven Seagal song "Strut", which she also co-wrote. It has achieved internet fame under the incorrect label Me Want The Punani, a repeated lyric from the tune.

In March , Saw released the single "No Less Than a Woman (Infertility)".

The anthem addressed the many problems that women have involving infertility. In April , Saw released her sixth album Walk Out, which peaked at number 8 on the Top Reggae Albums chart.[6] Saw released two more singles: "Chat to Mi Back" and "Me and My Crew (The Rae)".

Later that year, she performed on the main stage at Jamaica's annual Reggae Sumfest.

I Don't Care | Lady Saw Lyrics, Meaning & Videos - SonicHits: Marion Hall (born 12 July ; formerly established by the stage name Lady Saw) is a Jamaican singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades. Formerly known as the Queen of Dancehall, she is known for her guest appearance on No Doubt 's " Underneath It All," which went triple Platinum and won a Grammy for No Doubt.

– My Way and Alter Ego

In , Saw released her second greatest hits album entitled Extra Raw: The First Lady of Dancehall. She launched her own record label, Divas Records, in January [1] In August , Saw released the lead single "Party Till December" from her forthcoming album.

In December , she released My Way, which failed to chart. In the same year, Lady Saw was also featured along with Nicki Minaj on rapper Trina's song "Dang A Lang" from her album Amazin'. In May , she released a single "When Mi Left a Man".

In , she released an extended play entitled "Two Man". In October , Saw released a single "Heels On". In November she announced that she was turning her back on dancehall and would be concentrating on Gospel melody in the future.[7] In August , Saw released a unpartnered "Nuh Tek Mi Man".

In , she released her album Alter Ego, which features guest appearances from Beres Hammond, Flo Rida, and Ali Campbell. The album charted at number 6 on the Top Reggae Albums chart.[6] In the same year, she established The Lady Saw Foundation; which aims to support abused and needy women.[8][9]

In Protest , she released a available "Scammer".[10] In May , Saw released the single "Incline Thine Ears".[11] In June , she released a two singles "Last Night" and "The Devil Hold a Way".[12][13] In August , Saw released a single "The Day Will Never Come".[14] In September , she released the single "Likkle Bit".[15] In November , Singing Melody released the single "Beneath Your Beautiful", which featured Lady Saw.

On 6 November , she released her second extended play entitled, Lady Saw: Special Edition.[16] In December , she released a unattached "Lay On Your Body".[17]

–present: Conversion to Christianity and retirement from dancehall music

On 15 December , Saw underwent a baptism.[18] She later stated she will no longer identify herself as "Lady Saw", but instead as Minister Marion Hall or simply Marion Hall.

She also stated that she will not perform dancehall music, but instead she will begin a new music career in gospel music.[19] She released a few gospel songs: "Jesus in the End", "Cup of Blessings", "God Almighty", and "Heaven", which appear on several mixtapes.

In July , she released her first gospel album When God Speaks.[20]

In June , Hall released the lead single, "I'm Gonna Fast", from her album His Grace. The album was released on 20 July [21]

In April , Hall stated that she believed she was denied a United States O-1 visa because she no longer identified as "Lady Saw".[22]

Style

Lady Saw became known for slack performance manner.

The style also prompted her to record "What is Slackness?"; a song in which she defines 'slackness' in many ways. Slackness often refers to vulgarity in Jamaican culture, behavior and the music. It always sums up the explicit sexual lyrics used in reggae and dancehall music.

Because of this, several of her performances were banned in some parts of Jamaica, though equally lewd male performances were not.[3] The double usual inspired her to record the song "Freedom of Speech" in protest.[3] She also became famous for her "conscious" lyrics.[3] She recorded "Condom"; warning girls of the dangers of unprotected heterosexual sex.[3]

Discography

Main article: Lady Saw discography

References

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  2. ^Lady Saw gives back to GalinaArchived 25 November at the Wayback Machine.

    Jamaican Observer.

    Lady Saw is a Jamaican singer-songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades. Her birth name is Marion Hall but she is famous with her stage label Lady Saw. She has a brother who performs under the name Sample. As a kid, she was a tomboy, sold fruits, and raced wooden karts.

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  3. ^ abcdeLarkin, Colin () The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN&#;, p.
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    "The Untouchable Dancehall Legacy Of Lady Saw". World Music Views. Archived from the original on 8 February Retrieved 12 July

  6. ^ abcdefLady Saw | Awards | AllMusic.

    All Music.

    Marion Hallformerly known by the stage name Lady Sawis a Jamaican singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades. Hall was born in Galina, Saint MaryJamaica. As a child, she attended Galina Primary School. At the age of fifteen, she began acting with local sound systems.

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  7. ^Johnson, Richard () "The gospel according to Lady Saw", Jamaica Observer, 23 November Retrieved 25 November
  8. ^Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia () "Saw's 'Alter Ego' reaches out", Jamaica Observer, 5 October Retrieved 5 October
  9. ^Campbell, Howard () "Saw's Alter Ego out", Jamaica Observer, 20 November Retrieved 21 November
  10. ^Lady Saw – Scammer (Single).

    iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March

  11. ^Lady Saw – Incline Thine Ears (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 Pride
  12. ^Lady Saw – Last Late hours (Single).

    Born Marion Hall c. Lady Saw has forged a career in the male-dominated planet of Jamaican dancehall reggae. Her style of deejaying rivals that of the most lewd and crude of her male contemporaries. But Lady Saw is out there to prove more than that she can deejay with the best or worst of them; she's out to demonstrate that she's a well-rounded singer and performer and a politically conscious person as well.

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  13. ^Lady Saw – The Devil Contain a Way (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March
  14. ^Lady Saw – The Day Will Never Come (Single).

    Lady Saw, who retired from dancehall in , is now doing gospel tune and ministering across the earth under her birth name, Marion Hall. Did Lady Saw conquer a Grammy? In , Lady Saw earned a Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Duo or Group for her featured performance on No Doubt’s single “Underneath It All”.

    iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March

  15. ^Lady Saw – Likkle Bit (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 Rally
  16. ^Lady Saw – Lady Saw Special Edition (EP). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March
  17. ^Lady Saw – Lay On Your Body (Single).

    iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March

  18. ^Lady Saw: Baptism is no publicity stunt – Asks forgiveness from Tifa, Spice, Macka Diamond. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved on 14 March
  19. ^Lady Saw Retires From Dancehall Gets Baptized Monitoring J Capri Funeral.

    Mary, Jamaica. Her work ethics allowed her to gain the respect of some of the greats in the entertainment arena both locally and internationally. There was no denying that she is gifted; Marion adopted the name Lady Saw and became the first Jamaican female dee-jay to prevail a Grammy Award and attain triple-platinum status. She was bold and fearless, her fans revered her.

    Urban Islandz. Retrieved on 14 March

  20. ^Bonitto, Brian () "'Happier with less' – Marion Hall finds solace in Christianity", Jamaica Observer, 3 June Retrieved 5 June
  21. ^Marion Hall Prepares Gospel Album "His Grace" After God Blew Her Mind.

    Hype Life Magazine. Retrieved on 26 June

  22. ^Marion Hall Laments Entity Denied a US O-1 Visa She Once Qualified for as Lady Saw. Retrieved on 11 April

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