Musical artist
Greg Rose (born 26 March 1980), better known by his stage name Perfect Giddimani , Mr. Perfect or simply Perfect is a Jamaican reggae singer. Who has gained worldwide recognition for his reggae hit "Hand Cart Bwoy" which entered the Jamaican charts in 2004 and created a wave of support for local peddlers who ply their wares in the markets and on the streets.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Biography
Perfect (born Greg Rose) is the third child in a family of four children. He grew up in Bamboo, a community located in the parish of St. Ann , Jamaica.[ 3] Perfect recorded his first tune as Little Ninja , before changing his stage name to Mr. Perfect then subsequently Perfect Giddimani.
Perfect Giddimani portrait © Taylor Sperring
Perfect Giddimani began deejaying on a sound system called "Trend Setter" which originated in Bamboo where he lived. It was for this sound system that he recorded his first set of dubplates . He attended York Castle High School before relocating to Kingston. The first song that highlighted his name was "Lock Me Up" in 2004 but his break through came with "Hand Cart Bwoy" in 2005. He released his first album Giddimani , the next year. The Austrian record label Irie vibrations released his second album Born Dead With Life , in 2008.[ 3] [ 4]
In April 2017, Perfect Giddimani was featured on Young Shanty's EP titled Chalice Row or Dig a Hole which debuted on Billboard's Reggae Album Charts at Number 1. This EP was produced by Giddimani Records, founded in late 2009 by Rose, in collaboration with Chalice Row Unlimited based in California.[ 5] [ 6]
On 7 July 2017, Perfect Giddimani released his 11th studio album titled Live My Life Again . This fifteen track album released by Giddimani Records, debuted at number 1 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart for the week of 2 September 2017. It spent 3 consecutive weeks on the charts going from 1 to 5 then up to 3 as the charts greatest gainer for the week of 16 September 2017. This album also entered the Billboard Independent albums chart peaking at 38.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Awards and Accomplishments
Billboard Chart Appearances
Year
Artist
Title
Chart Category
Peak Position
Role
2017
Perfect Giddimani
"Live My Life Again"
Billboard Reggae
No. 1
Artiste / Producer[ 7] [ 10]
2017
Perfect Giddimani
"Live My Life Again"
Billboard Independent Albums
No. 38
Artiste / Producer[ 9] [ 10]
2017
Young Shanty
"Chalice Row or Dig a Hole"
Billboard Reggae
No. 1
Producer[ 5] [ 6]
Discography
Albums
Studio Albums
Title
Release date
Label
Format
Giddimani (European Version)
21 July 2006
DHF Records
CD , Digital distribution
Giddimani (US Version)
21 July 2006
DHF Records
CD,Digital Distribution
Born Dead With Life
25 July 2008
Irievibration Records
CD,Digital Distribution
French Connection
27 November 2009
Irievibrations, Tiger Records (9)
CD,Digital Distribution
Karma
2009
Chalice Palace Music
CD,Digital Distribution
Back for the First Time
19 July 2011
Lustre Kings
CD,Digital Distribution
Journey of 1000 Miles
22 May 2012
Dynasty Records (8)
CD,Digital Distribution
Over The Top
10 September 2013
House of Riddim Records
CD,Digital Distribution
Better Off Dread
15 April 2014
Giddimani Records
CD,Digital Distribution
Reggae Farm Work
4 March 2016
Irie Ites
CD,Digital Distribution
Live My Life Again
7 July 2017
Giddimani Records
CD,Digital Distribution
Singles
Singles
Title
Label
Release year
Format
”Burn Down Babylon"
Builders
2000
7-inch Vinyl
”The Song of the Rastaman"
One Love
2003
7-Inch Vinyl
”She Wants Rasta"
Commissioner
2004
7-Inch Vinyl
”Talk Black Marcus"
Down Sound Records
2004
7-Inch Vinyl
”Rainbow"
Loyal Soldiers Production
2004
7-Inch Vinyl
”Hand Cart Bwoy"
Rebel Muzic
2004
7-Inch Vinyl
”All Fi Dem Self"
Chalice Palace Music
2004
7-Inch Vinyl
”Bush Baby"
Loyal Soldiers Production
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Word, Power and Sound"
Grillaras
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Till The Soul"
Ball A Fire Muzik
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Hit Dem"
Chalice Palace Music & Tiger Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Lion Awake"
Free Willy
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”For My Family"
Delperies Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Nah Vote"
Arrows Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”My Herbs"
Stone Love
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”For Sure"
Down Sound Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Dirty Shame"
Purple Skunk Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Johnny Trim"
Our Promotion
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Economical Crises"
Dream Entertainment
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Shoulda Neva"
No Doubt Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Take Me Home"
Irievibrations Records
2005
7-Inch Vinyl
”Mama"
Voice Stream Productions
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Free Up"
Down Sound Records
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Nah Vote (Remastered)"
Arrows Records
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Born & Raise (Perfect & Singing Flasher)"
Yellow Moon Records(2)
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”When I’m Talking"
Tiger Records
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”My Words"
Mista Wilks
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Love Bird"
Irievibrations Records
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Few #2"
Time Travel Productions
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Just For Love Sake"
Tiger Records
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Love Is What You Need"
Special Delivery Music
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Sweet and Black"
Camp Fire Productions
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Mama Earth"
Palm of Gold
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Nuh Badda Me"
Pure and Clean
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Sinting"
Blaque Warriahz Muzik
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Love You Girl"
Ice-Berg Records
2006
7-Inch Vinyl
”Jamaica is Paradise"
GT Muzik
2007
7-Inch Vinyl
”Good To Smoke"
Blenders Finest
2007
7-Inch Vinyl
”30 Pieces"
Irievibration Records
2007
7-Inch Vinyl
”Light This Joint"
Irie Ites Records
2007
7-Inch Vinyl
”One Life"
Irie Ites Records
2007
7-Inch Vinyl
”Journey(Perfect & Chezidek)"
Irievibrations Records
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Pretty Butterfly"
Stainless Records
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Unlock"
Irievibrations Records
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Life in Living"
Kings of Kings
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Revolution"
Lionart Records
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Irie Ites"
Irie Ites Records
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”No Sorry"
Born Fire Music
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Lively Up (Anthony B & Perfect)"
Irievibrations Records
2008
7-Inch Vinyl
”Can’t Touch Me"
African Beat Records
2009
7-Inch Vinyl
”10 Pounds of Ganja"
African Beat Records
2009
7-Inch Vinyl
”Pass it Over"
Weedy G Soundforce
2009
7-Inch Vinyl
”Can’t Get Over This"
Young Veterans
2009
7-Inch Vinyl
”I Smoke A Spliff"
Blenders Finest
2009
7-Inch Vinyl
”Money Can’t Buy Love"
Weedy G Soundforce
2010
7-Inch Vinyl
”Bawl"
Supersonic Sound
2010
7-Inch Vinyl
”Reggae Music"
African Beat Records
2010
7-Inch Vinyl
”Everyone"
In The Streets Records
2011
7-Inch Vinyl
”Cyaan Lock We Off"
Sound Quake
2011
7-Inch Vinyl
”Aba Simba"
80100
2012
7-Inch Vinyl
”Be Hopeful"
Boom Shak Records
2012
7-Inch Vinyl
”Bomboclaat "
Irie Ites Records
2012
7-Inch Vinyl
”Good Personality"
Red Strike Records
2012
7-Inch Vinyl
”Country Cousin "
House of Riddim
2012
Digital Distribution
”T.G.I.F. "
Fireman Crew
2012
Digital Distribution
”Born To Rule"
Skyman Productions
2012
Digital Distribution
”Only Haile Alone "
Oneness Records/Family Music
2012
Digital Distribution
”Roots For Me "
Dynasty Records/VP Records
2012
Digital Distribution
”Herbs For Me"
Greezzly Productions
2012
Digital Distribution
”Champions Anthem"
Superfly Studio
2013
7-Inch Vinyl
”Cyaan Cool"
Ragga Meridional Crew
2013
Digital Distribution
”Bet You've Never Seen This "
KaceOne Entertainment
2013
Digital Distribution
”Save A Little Bit "
Batelier Records/Flavour Production
2013
Digital Distribution
”Weed Is Better Than Liquor"
Lustre Kings Productions
2013
Digital Distribution
”Big Vibez Forward "
Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music
2013
Digital Distribution
”Love in My Soul "
Soul Chordz Productions
2013
Digital Distribution
”Laugh"
Undisputed Records/Brimstone
2013
Digital Distribution
”Middle Finger"
Skyman Selecta Productions
2013
Digital Distribution
”Road To Zion "
WeedyG SOundforce/VPAL Music
2013
Digital Distribution
”Dogs and Pussies"
Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music
2013
Digital Distribution
”Rockstone Highway"
Giddimani Music
2013
Digital Distribution
”Straight To Mi heart"
Irie Ites Records
2014
7-Inch Vinyl, Digital Distribution
”Smoke Alarm"
Royal Orders Music
2014
7-Inch Vinyl
”Party"
Niyahfyah Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”Party (Electro house Remix) "
Niyahfyah Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”Oh Johnny"
Trainline Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”A Reason "
Jugglerz Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”Hail The King"
May.b Unity
2014
Digital Distribution
”Bad Boy"
House of Riddim
2014
Digital Distribution
”Mama Africa"
HOR/Kathmandu Productions
2014
Digital Distribution
”Dance To This"
Jugglerz Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”No More Crying"
International Highpower Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”Giddimani Again"
Struttingbeats Records
2014
Digital Distribution
”Alien"
Wadadda Muzik
2014
Digital Distribution
”Kutchie Cup"
Wadadda Muzik Ltd.
2014
Digital Distribution
”The System (feat. Pampi Judah)"
Papa Noah Productions
2014
Digital Distribution
”Where It All Began"
Weedy G Soundforce/VPAL Music
2014
Digital Distribution
”Just An Ounce Ounce"
West Coast Studios
2014
Digital Distribution
”Bombaclat"
Bikini Ape
2014
Digital Distribution
”At Di Controls"
Superfly Studio
2014
Digital Distribution
”The People We Are"
Lustre Kings Productions
2014
Digital Distribution
”Don't Be Afraid"
Green Lion Crew
2014
Digital Distribution
”Wet Dem Up"
Fireside Entertainment
2014
Digital Distribution
”Golden Touch"
Pete Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”So Much"
Taxi
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”She Wants Rasta"
Commissioner
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Like To Get You Wet"
Down Sound Records
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Grow Yuh Natty"
Frenz
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Golden Touch"
Vikings Production
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Haile Selassie"
Lion Vibes Sound and Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Lock Mi Up"
Intouch Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Corner Stone"
MX Productions
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Bobo Nuh Shave"
Star Track Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Amerimaka"
Chalice Palace Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Do Good"
Studio 55
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Nothing Matter Me"
Soundbank Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”All I’ve Got"
Yellow Moon Records(2)
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Them A Move Like Nookie"
Heart of Love
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Life Is The Greatest"
Ice-Berg Records
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Junju Claat"
Jam II Records
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Eighty Gangsters"
Addis Records
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”R over X Way"
Free Willy
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Thats The Way"
Free Willy
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Ganja Spliff"
Tads International
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Slave Master"
Togetherness Records
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Time Getting Red"
New York Entertainment Movement
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Gone with the Wind"
Studio 55
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”High Grade Tree"
Rebel Muzic
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Them Bad Mind"
Kickin Productions
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Mark of the Beast"
Kickin Productions
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Found True Love"
Voice Stream Productions
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Bed Room Fan"
Intouch Music
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”Cruising"
The Worthington Project
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”World Trade Center"
Ice-Berg Records
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
”New Day"
Studio 55
unknown
7-Inch Vinyl
Mixtapes
2008: 30 Pieces
2009: Dear Mr. President
2009: The Perfect Mixtape
2011: Giddimani Nah Drop
References
External links
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