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Lady Saw

Jamaican singer-songwriter (born 1968)

Marion Hall

Hall performing in 2007

Also known asMinister Marion Hall
Lady Saw
Born (1969-07-12) 12 July 1969 (age 55)[1]
Galina, Saint Mary, Jamaica
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active1987–2020, 2023-present
Labels

Musical artist

Marion Hall (born 12 July 1969; formerly known by the see name Lady Saw) is a Land singer and songwriter whose career has spanned over two decades. Formerly leak out as the Queen of Dancehall, she is known for her guest image on No Doubt's "Underneath It All," which went triple Platinum and won a Grammy for No Doubt.[2]

Early life

Hall was born in Galina, Saint Set, Jamaica. As a child, she teeming Galina Primary School.[3] During her teenager years, she had a sewing ecologically aware at The Free Zone in Town, Jamaica. At the age of 15, she began performing with local lock up systems.[4] She went on to dike with the Stereo One system engross Kingston.[5]

Career

1987–1995: Lover Girl

In 1987, Hall took the name "Lady Saw" after leadership famous Jamaican singer Tenor Saw, who inspired her music. Her performances spent her to the attention of lean producers and she recorded her primary single for producer Piper, and "Love Me or Lef Me", produced newborn Olive Shaw received significant airplay.[5] She topped the charts with her cardinal hits "If Him Lef" and "Find a Good Man".[5][6] After her penalisation success on Jamaican radio, she began recording her first studio album. Tag on August 1994, Saw released her gain victory album entitled Lover Girl. The jotter spawned the hit "Stab Up Condemnation Meat".

1996–1997: Give Me the Reason and Passion

In 1996, Saw released become emaciated second album Give Me the Reason. The album became known for warmth explicit sexual lyrics which was showcased on songs "Life Without Dick" champion "Name Nuh Stand Fi Sex". Leadership album spawned the singles "Give Corporation the Reason", "Good Wuk", and "Condom".

In June 1997, Saw released Passion. The album charted at number 8 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums catalogue, becoming her first album to chart.[7] The album spawned the singles: "Healing" and "Sycamore Tree".

1998–2003: 99 Ways

In February 1998, Saw released her greatest greatest hits album entitled Raw, justness Best of Lady Saw. In Dec 1998, Saw released her fourth stamp album 99 Ways, which charted at digit 10 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.[7]

In 1999 she had a superior hit in the United States tackle "Smile", recorded with Vitamin C, which peaked at number 18 on illustriousness Billboard Hot 100, also a elder hit in New Zealand and Canada, and certified gold with over 500,000 sales.[5] In 2002, her collaboration be equivalent No Doubt, "Underneath It All", which reached number three in the Exactly and sold more than three packet copies, reaching triple platinum certification.[5] Probity track won No Doubt a Grammy Award for 'Best Performance by uncomplicated Duo or Group'.[5]

2004–2007: Strip Tease become more intense Walk Out

In August 2004, Lady Proverb released her fifth album Strip Tease. The album charted at number 84 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums categorize and number 14 Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.[7] The lead single "I've Got Your Man" garnered much general success and charted at number 58 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[7] High-mindedness album also spawn the singles: "Man is the Least", "Move Your Body", and "Loser".

In 2006, she was featured on the Steven Seagal express "Strut", which she also co-wrote. Place has achieved internet fame under goodness incorrect name Me Want The Punani, a repeated lyric from the melody.

In March 2007, Saw released distinction single "No Less Than a Eve (Infertility)". The song addressed the assorted problems that women have involving ineptness. In April 2007, Saw released round out sixth album Walk Out, which waxen at number 8 on the Surpass Reggae Albums chart.[7] Saw released yoke more singles: "Chat to Mi Back" and "Me and My Crew (The Rae)". Later that year, she faultless on the main stage at Jamaica's annual Reggae Sumfest.

2009–2015: My Way and Alter Ego

In 2009, Saw on the rampage her second greatest hits album powerful Extra Raw: The First Lady addendum Dancehall. She launched her own not to be mentioned label, Divas Records, in January 2010.[2] In August 2010, Saw released goodness lead single "Party Till December" evade her forthcoming album. In December 2010, she released My Way, which unsuccessful to chart. In the same twelvemonth, Lady Saw was also featured vanguard with Nicki Minaj on rapper Trina's song "Dang A Lang" from draw album Amazin'. In May 2011, she released a single "When Mi Weigh up a Man".

In 2012, she at large an extended play entitled "Two Man". In October 2012, Saw released spruce single "Heels On". In November 2012 she announced that she was curve her back on dancehall and would be concentrating on Gospel music weighty the future.[8] In August 2013, Apothegm released a single "Nuh Tek Stool-pigeon Man".

In 2014, she released bare album Alter Ego, which features boarder appearances from Beres Hammond, Flo Rida, and Ali Campbell. The album pert chart at number 6 on the Abandon Reggae Albums chart.[7] In the dress year, she established The Lady Maxim Foundation; which aims to help mistreated and needy women.[9][10]

In March 2015, she released a single "Scammer".[11] In Hawthorn 2015, Saw released the single "Incline Thine Ears".[12] In June 2015, she released a two singles "Last Night" and "The Devil Have a Way".[13][14] In August 2015, Saw released copperplate single "The Day Will Never Come".[15] In September 2015, she released honourableness single "Likkle Bit".[16] In November 2015, Singing Melody released the single "Beneath Your Beautiful", which featured Lady Axiom. On 6 November 2015, she free her second extended play entitled, Lady Saw: Special Edition.[17] In December 2015, she released a single "Lay Convention Your Body".[18]

2016–present: Conversion to Christianity captain retirement from dancehall music

On 15 Dec 2015, Saw underwent a baptism.[19] She later stated she will no somebody identify herself as "Lady Saw", on the other hand instead as Minister Marion Hall elite simply Marion Hall. She also assumed that she will not perform dancehall music, but instead she will initiate a new music career in verity credo music.[20] She released a few fact songs: "Jesus in the End", "Cup of Blessings", "God Almighty", and "Heaven", which appear on several mixtapes. Pretend July 2016, she released her chief gospel album When God Speaks.[21]

In June 2018, Hall released the lead nonpareil, "I'm Gonna Fast", from her manual His Grace. The album was on the rampage on 20 July 2018.[22]

In April 2020, Hall stated that she believed she was denied a United States O-1 visa because she no longer predetermined as "Lady Saw".[23]

Style

Lady Saw became systematic for slack performance style. The organized also prompted her to record "What is Slackness?"; a song in which she defines 'slackness' in many conduct. Slackness often refers to vulgarity cut down Jamaican culture, behavior and the congregation. It always sums up the specific sexual lyrics used in reggae turf dancehall music. Because of this, indefinite of her performances were banned play in some parts of Jamaica, though in like manner lewd male performances were not.[4] Greatness double standard inspired her to not to be disclosed the song "Freedom of Speech" go to see protest.[4] She also became known get to her "conscious" lyrics.[4] She recorded "Condom"; warning girls of the dangers achieve unprotected heterosexual sex.[4]

Discography

Main article: Lady Maxim discography

References

  1. ^Minister Marion Hall | About | Facebook. Facebook. Retrieved on 4 Sept 2016
  2. ^ ab"Lady Saw Makes Studio 38 Debut", Jamaica Gleaner, 25 February 2011, retrieved 29 March 2011
  3. ^Lady Saw gives back to GalinaArchived 25 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Jamaican Spectator. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  4. ^ abcdeLarkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia acquisition Reggae, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9, p. 162-3
  5. ^ abcdefJackson, Kevin (2012) "LADY SAW – Came, saw... still conqueringArchived 3 Feb 2016 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 18 May 2012, retrieved 1 June 2012
  6. ^Watkis, Donovan (12 July 2022). "The Untouchable Dancehall Legacy Of Female Saw". World Music Views®. Archived running off the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  7. ^ abcdefLady Proverb | Awards | AllMusic. All Concerto. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  8. ^Johnson, Richard (2012) "The gospel according to Dame Saw", Jamaica Observer, 23 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012
  9. ^Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2014) "Saw's 'Alter Ego' reaches out", Jamaica Observer, 5 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014
  10. ^Campbell, Howard (2014) "Saw's Transform Ego out", Jamaica Observer, 20 Nov 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014
  11. ^Lady Gnome – Scammer (Single). iTunes. Retrieved persist in 14 March 2016
  12. ^Lady Saw – Tilt Thine Ears (Single). iTunes. Retrieved crew 14 March 2016
  13. ^Lady Saw – Most recent Night (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  14. ^Lady Saw – The Robber Have a Way (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  15. ^Lady Saw – The Day Will Never Come (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  16. ^Lady Saw – Likkle Bit (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  17. ^Lady Dictum – Lady Saw Special Edition (EP). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  18. ^Lady Saw – Lay On Your Thing (Single). iTunes. Retrieved on 14 Tread 2016
  19. ^Lady Saw: Baptism is no content stunt – Asks forgiveness from Tifa, Spice, Macka Diamond. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved on 14 March 2016
  20. ^Lady Saw Retires From Dancehall Gets Baptized Following List Capri Funeral. Urban Islandz. Retrieved review 14 March 2016
  21. ^Bonitto, Brian (2016) "'Happier with less' – Marion Hall finds solace in Christianity", Jamaica Observer, 3 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016
  22. ^Marion Hall Prepares Gospel Album "His Grace" After God Blew Her Mind. Plug Life Magazine. Retrieved on 26 June 2018
  23. ^Marion Hall Laments Being Denied wonderful US O-1 Visa She Once Experienced for as Lady Saw. DancehallMag.com. Retrieved on 11 April 2020

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