Shiah Coore
Shiah Coore is a Jamaican musical artist and producer born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 20, 1979.
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| Born | 20 August 1979 |
| Occupation | Musical Artist |
| Home town | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Dancehall, Reggae |
| Label | Shiah Records |
Biography
Shiah Coore, firstborn to musician Cat Coore (Third World) and artisan Donna Feltis-Coore (Ital Craft), was born in Kingston Jamaica, 1979. As one of a handful of children belonging to the island’s reggae-elite, Shiah Coore was raised in the music industry. He showed interest for music early in life, performing living room shows with Damian Marley at 6. The Shepherds was later develloped by Donna Feltis-Coore after she put an advertisement in the newspapper to find other members and named the band. The members of the band were Shiah Coore’s lifelong friend Damian Marley, Yashema Beth Mc Gregor, daughter of Freddie McGregor and Judy Mowatt, Richard Bertrand and Noel Parks, son of Lloyd Parks. They would later perform together at Sunsplash 1991.
Shiah Coore later attended the Jamaica School of Music, Playing bass guitar under the instruction of Maurice Gordon. Then submitted an audition tape featuring his best scales and patterns to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and in the fall of ’99 entered on a scholarship, Here he furthered his bass studies with Rich Appleman and Danny Morris and also began to explore music production and engineering. To date, his bass tones can be heard on album recordings with NAS , Joss Stone, AR Rahman, Third World, Mick Jagger, Chronixx, Eric Clapton, Dave Stewart, Damian and Stephen Marley or on the SuperHeavy project. Since 2003, he is touring as a bass player with Damian Marley.
As a producer, Shiah Coore is the creator of 'Mad Ants Riddim' , other notable work include contributions to Sizzla’s ‘Rise to the Occasion’, Wayne Wonder ‘No Holding back’, Damian Marley’s ‘Welcome To JamRock ( Grammy winner), Nas and Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives. As well as tracks for Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Chronixx, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Bounty Killa. Shiah Coore launches his own label « Shiah Records » in 2012.
Discography
Musician
| Year | Artist | Title or Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vetta | Journey Begins | Bass |
| 2014 | Alaine | Ten of Hearts | Bass |
| 2014 | Duane Stephenson | Dangerously Roots : Journey from August Town | Bass |
| 2014 | Jah Vinci | Ghetto Born | Bass |
| 2014 | Lutan Fyah | Get Rid a di Wicked | Bass |
| 2014 | Lutan Fyah | Life of a King | Composer and Bass |
| 2013 | Eric Clapton | Every little thing | Bass |
| 2012 | Sizzla | In Gambia | Composer and Bass |
| 2011 | SuperHeavy | SuperHeavy | Bass |
| 2011 | Third World | Patriots | Composer and Bass |
| 2010 | Nas and Damian Marley | Distant Relatives (Album) | Bass, Drums, Vocals (Background), Handclapping |
| 2010 | Sizzla | Crucial Times | Bass |
| 2009 | K'NAAN | Troubadour | Bass |
| 2008 | Various Artist | Caribbean Fever | Composer |
| 2007 | Javaughn | Superstar | Bass |
| 2006 | Damian Marley | All Night | Bass and Keyboards |
| 2005 | Damian Marley | Welcome to Jamrock (Album) | Drum Programming, Keyboards, Bass |
| 2005 | Sizzla | Souldeep | Bass |
| 2004 | Vybz Kartel | More up to di time | Composer and Bass |
| 2003 | Sizzla | Rise to the Occasion (Album) | Composer, Bass and Keyboards |
| 2003 | Papa San | God and I | Composer |
| 2003 | Elephant Man and Wayne Wonder | Crazy feeling | Composer |
| 2003 | Wayne Wonder | No Holding Back | Keyboards |
Producer and Composer
| Year | Artist | Title or Album | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Various Artist | Lion Paw Riddim | Producer and Composer |
| 2015 | Lutan Fyah | Mash it up | Producer and Composer |
| 2015 | Richie Stephens | Love at first touch | Producer and Composer |
| 2015 | Busy Signal | Gal Yuh Good | Producer |
| 2014 | Jah Vinci | Touch it | Producer and Composer |
| 2014 | Jah Vinci | Be Strong | Producer |
| 2012 | Jah Vinci | Wah Money | Producer |
| 2009 | Various Artist | Black Velvet Riddim | Producer and Composer |
| 2009 | Various Artist | Classic Rhythms, Vol 1 | Composer |
| 2007 | Movie Soundtrack | Made in Jamaica | Producer and Composer |
| 2004 | Various Artist | Ragga Ragga Ragga 2004 | Composer |
| 2003 | Various Artist | Jumpa Cable Riddim | Producer and Composer |
| 2002 | Various Artist | Mad Ants Riddim | Producer and Composer |
References
1. 2009, Oxford University Press, The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Collin Larkin
2. 2016, Reggae.fr, Damian Marley's interview
3. Music Credits : http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shiah-coore-mn0000748723/credits
4. Music Credits : http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/shiah-coore/2961635
5. "Damian Marley, Following in his Fathers Footsteps", Zachary Cichocki