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Encyclopedia > Elephant Man (musician)
Elephant Man
Birth name O' Neil Bryan
Also known as The Energy God, Ele
Born September 11, 1975 (1975-09-11) (age 32)
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genre(s) Reggae/Dancehall
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1998 - present
Label(s) Bad Boy Records
VP Records
Associated
acts
Scare Dem Crew
Alliance
Website www.elephant-man.com

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His stagename stemmed from his large ears, which led to the nickname Dumbo in his youth. "Ele" started out his musical career as a member of the Scare Dem Crew, later continuing as a solo artist. He was later characterized for several trademarks, such as his yellow-orange hair, his unique low-key voice and his stage performance, which included jumping and running, or even climbing on stage props and monitors. His acoustic trademark is marked by a light lisp.


The first international recognition came when Elephant Man and Puma settled a contract for using his single "All Out" for their Olympics commercial campaign in 2004. A single blue Puma shoe. ... All Out is a single from Jamaican Dancehall artist Elephant Man. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...


Elephant Man has been criticised for his lyrics calling for violence against gay people. In 2003 British LBGT group OutRage! called for the arrest and prosecution of several dancehall stars including Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man for violation of hate crimes statutes, however a record company gag and agreement with gay rights groups in the U.K. has allowed him to remain free.[1] GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... LGBT (or GLBT) is an initialism used as a collective term to refer to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ... LGBT rights Around the world · By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Persecution Violence OutRage! is a direct action campaigning group in the United Kingdom which was formed to fight for the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. ... Beenie Man (born Anthony Moses Davis August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), is among the most popular reggae entertainers and is a well established dancehall artist. ... A hate crime (bias crime), loosely defined, is a crime committed because of the perpetrators prejudices. ...


Elephant Man also had a song called "Willie Bounce" that appeared on several Mixtapes in early 2006. It borrowed the first few bars from I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. The compact audio cassette brought homemade mixes of pop songs within the reach of the casual music fan. ... I Will Survive is a song first performed by Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. ... Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer, best-known for the disco era hits I Will Survive (Hot 100 #1, 1979), Never Can Say Goodbye (Hot 100 #9, 1974), and I Am What I Am (Hot 100 #82, 1983). ...


Recently, the Jamaican star has been signed to New York-based label Bad Boy Records. He will release his Bad Boy debut, Let's Get Physical on November 6, 2007. The first single is called "Five-O" and features Wyclef Jean. Another track on the album will feature Diddy and Busta Rhymes and it was produced by Cipha Sounds and Solitair.[2] Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an east coast Hiphop/R&B record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Diddy Combs in 1988 that is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... For other uses, see Diddy (disambiguation). ... Trevor Smith (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. ... Cipha Sounds is a DJ on Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio along with Angela Yee and DJ Wonder. ... Solitair is a Canadian rap MC/producer from Toronto, Ontario. ...


Most commonly, songs by Elephant Man are found on various Riddim Driven albums, and he performs on various riddims like "Diwali", "Coolie Dance", "Stepz", "Bubble Up", and various others. A riddim is a rhythm pattern consisting basically of a drum pattern and a prominent bassline. ... The Diwali Riddim is a popular dancehall riddim that came to prominence in 2002. ...

Contents

Discography

Albums

  • 2000: Comin 4 U
  • 2001: Log On
  • 2002: Higher Level
  • 2003: Good 2 Go
  • 2005: Ova Di Wall - Never released
  • 2007: Let's Get Physical (November 6, 2007)

Higher Level is the debut album by reggaeton singer Fito Blanko. ... Elephant Mans Bad Boy debut, Lets Get Physical will be released on November 6, 2007. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop Hot Rap Tracks
2003 "Pon Di River" 86 29 19
2004 "Jook Gal (Head Gawn Remix)" (feat. Twista, YoungBloodZ, & Kiprich) 57 20 15 Good 2 Go (Remix to its album version)
2007 "Five-O" (feat. Wyclef Jean) 87 Let's Get Physical
2007 "Whine Up" (by Kat DeLuna) 29 9 Lives
2007 "China Wine" (by Sun) TBA TBA

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Appearances

The following is a list of songs Elephant Man appears with other artists, usually remixes:

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References

  1. ^ http://www.365gay.com/NewsContent/091703tatchellRap.htm
  2. ^ http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int366.php

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