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If you want a guarantee of a good night out, go see him!Ĭolin Patrick Harper otherwise known by his stage persona of Collie Buddz may not look like your atypical reggae artist yet you only have to listen to his characteristic vocal to see that he clearly embodies the genre wholly. A super happy crowd, fun-loving beats, and a voice to tear down the walls with, Collie Buddz really brought the party to Boulder that night.
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The highlights of the night included, of course, the anthemic ‘Come Around’, which began his encore, as well as the lady-appreciatin’ ‘Mamacita’ and his homage to Bob Marley with a cover of ‘No Woman, No Cry’ to top it all off. When I saw Collie Buddz a couple of years ago at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, he was fresh from the release of a new single, ‘Live Life’, which he played excitedly towards the start of the set, and which got the crowd bumping and grooving away in anticipation for more. Onstage, the Bermudan boy wonder exudes good vibes and addresses his audience as if they’re old buddies that he’s known for years, a style which goes hand in hand with his unique take on the ‘reggae-crossover’ genre of music. As a live act, Collie Buddz is equally as easy to get along with. Highly recommended.Ī listen of any Collie Buddz song (or, for a lot of people, even the mention of his name) is guaranteed to put a smile on your face- with songs like his breakout hit celebrating the herb, ‘Come Around’, as well as laid-back anthems about chasing girls such as ‘Mamacita’ and ‘She Gimme Love’, it’s hard to no enjoy his music. He’s at the top of his game and he’ll stay there for a very long time. With tracks recorded with everyone from Lil’ Flip to Snoop Dogg, there doesn’t seem to be any way of stopping this most unique of talents. With that, the music world was at Collie’s feet, and he chose to be as much of a presence live as he was in the studio, with a live show honed to perfection that’s seen him sell out venues the world over. Soon after that, his demo track “Come Around” was a surprise hit around Europe, which made his name enough for Busta Rhymes to record an unauthorized remix of the song which Harper had recorded with the help of his brother. In a twist of fate, however, Harper couldn’t find any singers with the sound that he had in his head, and his life changed when he decided to just record the vocals himself, naming himself Collie Buddz in the process. Astonishingly, he got his degree in 13 months flat, and was soon back in Toronto, working with his brother with dreams of becoming a great producer. Harper was inspired by what his brother was doing and took up the same degree in Orlando, Florida.
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He was undeterred, however, and would frequently make the trip over to where his brother was studying. Harper and his brother Matthew bonded over their shared love of Reggae, and it was that love that inspired the young Harper to start singing, and Matthew would record it to tape.ĭuring Harper’s teen years, Matthew took up an audio engineering degree in Toronto, Canada. His mother took him and his brother to her place of origin Bermuda, where since the age of six he was immersed in the sound system culture of his adopted homeland. Born in New Orleans, Harper was raised there until the age of four, until his father passed away.
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Collie Buddz is a stage name for Colin Harper, an artist whose music is just as diverse as his upbringing.