Colin Patrick Harper(born August 21, 1984), better known by his stage nameCollie Buddz,is a Bermudian reggaeartist best known for his single "Come Around".[1]
Collie Buddz | |
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 Collie Buddz performing at theSound Academynightclub inToronto,January 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Colin Patrick Harper |
| Born | August 21, 1984 New Orleans,Louisiana,United States |
| Origin | Bermuda |
| Genres | Dancehall,reggae,reggae fusion,soca |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Harper Digital,Sony Music Entertainment |
| Website | www |
Career
editHarper was born inNew Orleans, Louisianato aBermudianmother and he was raised inBermuda.He studiedaudio engineeringatFull Sail UniversityinWinter Park, Florida.[2]His name is based onslangforcannabis.
Buddz performed onShaggy's 2007 studio albumIntoxicationon the track "Mad Mad World".
Self-titled album (2007)
editOn June 7, 2007, he released his debut self-titled album onColumbiaandSony BMG.It included his first single "Come Around" and second single "Blind To You". However, his greatest radio success was "Mamacita", which boasted sales of approximately 4 million copies thanks to this hit single.
Buddz is well known for his 2007 hit "Blind to You" and performing the song on stage with a guest from the audience who he calls on stage to sing the "Third Verse". One of his more memorable on-stage guests was a man he dubbed "Big Jerry," whom he brought on stage during Cali Roots X.[3]
After his debut album, Buddz launched his own record label, Harper Digital Entertainment.
Touring and EP's (2008–2015)
editIn 2008, he performed his song "S.O.S." onWWE The Music, Vol. 8as the entrance theme for wrestlerKofi Kingston.He also appeared in a 2009 remix ofKid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite".
Buddz released his firstEP,Playbackon July 12, 2012. It featured eight tracks with different producers such asBaby Dee Beats,Green Lion,Homegrown Kush,Seani B,Star Kutt,Supa Dups,andTJ Records.
In 2013, he was a featured act withRebelution,Matisyahu,and Zion Thompson ofThe Greenon the Good Vibes Tour. Buddz' festival appearances includeLollapalooza,Outside Lands,Hot 97 Summer Jam,Reggae on the Rocks,California Roots Music and Arts Festival,UCLA JazzReggae, Seattle City Arts festival, Manifestivus, and the Marley Family's9 Mile Music Festival,among others.
Buddz released his second EP,Blue Dreamzon September 4, 2015, which featured seven new tracks.
Good Life(2017) andHybrid(2019)
editHe released his second studio LP albumGood Lifeon May 19, 2017 via Harper Digital Entertainment.[4]It featuresguest appearancesfromSnoop Dogg,Jody Highroller(AKARiff Raff),Kat Dahlia,Kreesha Turner,andP-Lo.The album peaked at #1 on the USBillboardReggae Albumschart and #29 on theIndependent Albumschart.
His third studio albumHybridwith 10-tracks, which released on May 24, 2019 via Harper Digital andIneffable Records.The album topped theBillboardreggae albums chart, #70 on the Billboard 200 and #20 on the Independent Albums chart.[5]The album features special guests,B Young,Dizzy Wright,Johnny Cosmic,Russ,StonebwoyandTech N9ne.
Cali Roots Riddimalbums
editBuddz released his ownRiddimalbum,Cali Roots Riddim 2020on May 22, 2020. He produced all 22 tracks and worked withStick Figureguitarist and reggae artist/producerJohnny Cosmicwho mixed and also produced the tracks. The compilation made it to #7 on Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The album features one riddim or rhythm that includes the topreggae rockartists' performing their interpretation of it, including Collie Buddz himself. Some of the bands featured areArise Roots,Bumpin Uglies,Common Kings,The Elovaters,The Expendables,Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad,Iya Terra,The Movement,Ozomatli,Pepper,SOJA,andYellowman,among others.
He released another riddim compilation,Cali Roots Riddim 2021on May 28, 2021 with 27 tracks; once again mixed and additional produced by Johnny Cosmic. It features top reggae/rock bands such asAlborosie,Atmosphere,Ballyhoo!,The Expanders,Groundation,Iration,Josh Heinrichs,KBong,New Kingston,Passafire,Through The Roots,Tropidelic,and many more.
After taking a year off, Buddz continued hisCali Roots Riddimalbum in 2023. The 23-track album was released on June 30th and features reggae rock artistsAnthony B,Busy Signal,The Expendables,Fiji,Iya Terra&Dub Inc.,J Boog&The Green,Mike Love,Luciano,Mahali,SOJA,Little Stranger,The Movement,Shwayze,and more.
Take It Easy(2023)
editIt was announced on Collie Buddz social media pages that his fourth studio album titled,Take It Easywill be released on Ineffable Records on September 29, 2023.[6]The album was nominated for ‘Best Reggae Album’ at the 2025 Grammy Awards.[7]
Other projects
editIn the summer of 2021, Colle Buddz teamed up with Pablo Robles of Wine Boss to make a limited run bottle ofrosécalled, "Love and Rosé." It's made fromPetit VerdotandMuscat grapeswith stone fruit and sweet honeysuckle.[8]
Lineup
editCurrent tour band members
edit- Collie Buddz – lead singer/songwriter, producer
- Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer – keyboard, producer
- Shawn "Mista Roots" Mitchell – bass
- Ronny Gutierrez – guitar
- Noah Cronin – drums
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Label | Billboard 200 | US Indie | US R&B | US Rap | US Reggae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Collie Buddz | Columbia/Sony BMG | 68 | — | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | Good Life | Harper Digital Entertainment | — | 29 | — | — | 1 |
| 2019 | Hybrid | Harper Digital | 79 | 20 | — | — | 1 |
| 2023 | Take It Easy | Ineffable Records/Harper Digital | TBD | TBD | — | — | — |
Extended plays (EPs)
edit| Year | Album | Label | Billboard US Reggae |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Playback EP | Harper Digital | — |
| 2015 | Blue Dreamz EP | 3 |
Compilations (Riddims)
edit| Year | Album | Label | Billboard US Reggae |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cali Roots Riddim 2020 | Harper Digital | 7 |
| 2021 | Cali Roots Riddim 2021 | TBD | |
| 2023 | Cali Roots Riddim 2023 | Ineffable Records |
Promos (Mixtapes)
edit| Year | Album | Label | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 420 Mixtape | Harper Digital Entertainment | — |
| 2009 | On The Rock | — | |
| 2010 | The Last Toke | — |
Singles
edit| Title | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Come Around" | 2007 | Collie Buddz |
| "Blind To You" | ||
| "Mamacita" | ||
| "Tomorrow's Another Day" | ||
| "What A Feeling" (feat.Paul Wall) | ||
| "Sensimilla" (feat. Roache) | ||
| "Defend Your Own" | ||
| "Love Deh" | ||
| "Movin' On" | ||
| "Wild Out" | ||
| "My Everything" | ||
| "Lonely" (feat.Yung Berg) | ||
| "Let Me Know It" | ||
| "The First Time" | ||
| "Defend Your Own" (feat.Krayzie Bone) | ||
| "Blind To You" | ||
| "Hustle" | ||
| "B-E-R-M-U-D-A" | 420 Mixtape | |
| "Come Around" (feat.Shaggy) | ||
| "S.O.S." | 2008 | WWE The Music, Volume 8 |
| "She Gimme Love" | I Love Ragga(Single) | |
| "Eyez" | January 1, 2009 | (Single) |
| "Herb Tree" | January 14, 2009 | On The Rock (Mixtape) |
| "Fly Away" (withMachel Montano) | 2009 | (Single)(song onHeavenly Drumby Michael Montano) |
| "Par Wid I Mon" | March 6, 2009 | (Single) |
| "Mary Jane" | 2010 | The Last Toke (Mixtape) |
| "Private Show" | ||
| "Serious" | ||
| "Now She's Gone" | ||
| "Phone Call" | ||
| "Young Girl" | ||
| "Not For No Chain" | ||
| "Never Good Enough" (feat.Major Lazer&Lindi Ortega) | November 3, 2010 | (Single) |
| "Kush" (Collie Buddz Remix) (Dr. Drefeat.Snoop Dogg&Akon) | December 13, 2010 | |
| "Start It Up" (Remix) | December 24, 2010 | |
| "Holiday" | 2011 | Playback EP |
| "Come Down" | ||
| "Playback" | ||
| "On My Way Back Home" (feat.Sean Paul) | ||
| "I Feel So Good" | ||
| "Hope" (feat.Demarco) | ||
| "Won't Be Long" | 2012 | (Single) |
| "Nuh Easy" | Sweety & Nuh Easy(Single) | |
| "No Time" | Cornershop Riddim(Single) | |
| "Ganja Pipe" | September 6, 2012 | (Single) |
| "Payback's A B**ch" | 2013 | |
| "My Yout" (withJoey Bada$$) | (Single)(song onSummer Kingsby Joey Bada$$) | |
| "Smoke the Weed"(withSnoop Lion) | (Single)(song onReincarnatedbySnoop Dogg) | |
| "Light It Up" | October 19, 2013 | (Single) |
| "Prescription" | 2015 | Blue Dreamz EP |
| "Go Hard" | ||
| "It Nice" (Produced byJr Blender) | July 8, 2015 | (Single) |
| "Wake & Bake" (withIamsu!&Berner) | October 5, 2015 | |
| "Yesterday" (feat.Jody Highroller&Snoop Dogg) | July 10, 2017 | |
| "Good Life" | 2017 | Good Life |
| "Control" | ||
| "Save Me From The Rain" (feat.Kat Dahlia) | ||
| "Part of My Life" | ||
| "Used To" (feat.Kreesha Turner) | ||
| "Level" (feat.P-Lo) | ||
| "Legal Now" | April 20, 2018 | (Single) |
| "Love & Reggae" | 2019 | Hybrid |
| "Bounce It" (feat.Stonebwoy) | ||
| "The Feeling" (feat.Johnny Cosmic) | ||
| "Show Love" | ||
| "Callaloo" (feat.Dizzy Wright) | ||
| "Legal Now" | ||
| "Bank" (feat.B Young&Russ) | ||
| "Love Is Life" | ||
| "Time Flies" (feat.Russ) | ||
| "Everything Blessed" (feat.Tech N9ne) | ||
| "Chill Out" (feat.Anthony B) | May 22, 2020 | Cali Roots Riddim 2020(Single) |
| "Hold Firm" | ||
| "Brighter Days" | June 12, 2020 | (Single) |
| "Deh Yah" (withGyptian&Ricky Blaze) | September 11, 2020 | |
| "Planter's Paradise" (withKamrun) | November 13, 2020 | |
| "Close To You" | December 4, 2020 | |
| "Sun and the Moon" (with Johnny Cosmic) | January 22, 2021 | |
| "Twisted Agenda" (feat.Bounty Killer) | January 28, 2022 | |
| "Take It Easy" | February 3, 2023 | Take It Easy(Single) |
References
edit- ^Jeffries, David."Biography: Collie Buddz".AMG.Retrieved23 June2021.
- ^Esther Park (2007-05-24)."A Star Is Buddz".Miami New Times. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-12-31.Retrieved23 June2021.
- ^Collie Buddz brings out special guest 'Big Jerry' for third verse of Blind To You at Cali Roots 2019,archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-13,retrieved23 June2021
- ^Radic, Randy (2017-07-18)."Reggae Sensation Collie Buddz Releases New Album –" Good Life "".Huffington Post.Retrieved23 June2021.
- ^Jackson, Kevin (2019) "Collie Buddz tops Billboard",Jamaica Observer,11 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019
- ^https:// ineffable.to/takeiteasyalbum[bare URL]
- ^"2025 GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List".Grammy.Retrieved2024-11-08.
- ^"Collie Buddz 2021" Love and Rosé "".
- ^https:// billboard /music/collie-buddz/chart-history/TSL
- ^"Collie Buddz".Billboard.Retrieved2021-06-23.