AUDIO PROFILES

Jamie O'Neal
Shiver

Jamie O'Neal's debut CD, Shiver, has been nominated for three Grammy awards, including two for best country song. O'Neal started singing as a child, but she waited until she had enough songs to pursue a solo career. Her music shows how wide-ranging commercial country music has become.

- Jamie O'Neal came from a musical family, started writing early and then got a big break.

- O'Neal says the secret of her songwriting is to be honest and trust her instincts.

- O'Neal says this sad song is about her
grandparents' final months.

- O'Neal talks about two songs that came out of the search for the right man.

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Shaggy
Hotshot Ultramix

Shaggy is a Grammy-winning reggae-pop star known for tongue-in-cheek vocals and a party vibe. His latest CD, Hotshot Ultramix, shows these and other sides of his musical personality, ranging from upbeat club and dance tunes to more relaxed grooves with confesional lyrics. Produced at his home recording studio, Hotshot Ultramix shows you don't need a large label or big studio to create topnotch modern music.

- Shaggy's latest CD was made in his basement studio - with his friends!

- The first single from the CD wasn't about love; it was about not giving up.

- Shaggy says he selectively uses samples to get his music on the radio.

- Shaggy discovered his voice during running exercises while in the U.S. Marines.

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