In 1989, Freddie launched his own label entitled, Big Ship, featuring “Jamaica Classics: Volume One & Volume II” as the first major releases, which included popular tunes like Let Him Try and The Loser (by Derrick Harriot). Today, Big Ship is the most recognized Reggae label in Japan handling its own production, manufacturing, distribution and promotions while having produced several reggae artists including General Degree, Cutty Ranks, Mikey Spice, Benjy Myaz and Freddie’s daughter, Yeshemabeth. His album entitled Anything For You featuring the songs Uncle Sam, I See It In You and Anything for You, was nominated for a Grammy in 2002. Video productions include the historic Super Stars Extravaganza DVD, highlighting rare concert footage from the 1989 Denbigh Show Ground with live performances by such greats like Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Cocoa Tea, Barrington Levy, Frankie Paul, Carlene Davis and the legendary Tamlins. FOLLOW Freddie McGregor Over the years, Freddie has consistently ‘given back’ to the community: he produces Rock Steady Meets Reggae, which promotes unity within the Reggae fraternity and Reggae by the Lake, an event that promotes familial bonding along with popular Caribbean musical acts. In 2010, he designed and donated a decorative mask for the Education Africa Gala silent auction (others designers included Sting, Paris Hilton, Simon Cowell and Sir Bob Geldof) to support access to education. Always ready to perform, Freddie has completed over 30 albums to date and headlined international concerts and venues including Poland’s Blue Note, Japan’s Jumping Splash, Reggae Sunsplash (Clapham Common), the Cartegena Festival (Colombia), Midem (France), the Jamaican Expo (performing for Nelson Mandela and Prince Charles), the London Hammersmith Apollo performing with John Holt and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Annual Caribbean Tourism Week (NYC), Reichold Center for the Performing Arts (USVI) and many others. A strong advocate for the protection and promotion of the music industry, his credited accolades/titles include serving as Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Board, receiving both the prestigious Jamaican Order of Distinction (2003) and a Sumfest Award for his contributions to Jamaican music and culture, his song, Lovers Rock, featured in the critically acclaimed HBO film “Disappearing Acts” and being inducted an Apollo Living Legend at Harlem’s famous Apollo Theater Salute. WEBSITE freddiemcgregormusic.com IRIEMAG.COM
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