Look To The Stars News: Shaggy

Celebrities Release CD For The Troops

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Operation Homefront, the non-profit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families and Wounded Warriors, has announced that with this month’s release of “CD for the Troops V,” the series of albums will have been provided to 1 million service members, veterans, and military families.

This fifth album includes songs from 11 artists, including Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik, to show their support for all service members and their families. Operation Homefront is a co-producer of the series.

“John Ondrasik’s love for our military families and devotion to the welfare of our men and women in uniform comes through again in this fifth album,” said Amy Palmer, Chief Operating Officer for Operation Homefront. “All of the talented artists who have lent their voices to ‘CD for the Troops V’ have shown their support for our military in an incredible way.”

Shaggy Leads Supergroup For Haiti

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Supergroups are the fashion at the moment, and now it is reggae’s turn – a trio of reggae superstars have joined forces for charity.

Shaggy has joined with Sean Paul and Sean Kingston for his new song, Rise Again, to benefit Haitian earthquake relief.

“Rise Again is for the people of Haiti,” said Shaggy. “It is to show them that we are here for them, and that we will support them each step of the way as they begin rebuilding their lives, which were shattered by the earthquake. I am very proud of this song and the collaboration with Digicel.”

Shaggy Rocks For Charity In Jamaica

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Shaggy joined his friends Rik Rok and Macy Gray on stage in Jamaica to raise money for charity over the weekend.

The 40-year-old Jamaican singer – whose latest release, Intoxication, has just been nominated for a Grammy – appeared at Jamaica House in Kingston to raise money for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, a cause close to his heart.

“It takes one person to start a miracle,” he told the Jamaica Observer. "And when I saw the level of need [at the hospital], it was something that played on my emotions. I never saw [charity work] like this at the forefront of my future. But I am glad it is all happening because everything is a learning activity and I am becoming a better human in the process.