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BLP sources|date=October 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Mr. Vegas| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Clifford Smith| alias =| birth_date = 1974| death_date =| origin = Kingston, Jamaica | instrument =| genre = Dancehall , reggae , Soca music|soca | occupation =| years_active = 1997-current| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.mr-vegas.com/ www.mr-vegas.com/| notable_instruments = Clifford Smith (born 1974), better known as Mr. Vegas , is a Jamaica n dancehall star.
Biography
Smith was born in ,, Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston in 1974.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4, p.345 The moniker "Mr. Vegas" was given to Smith by his schoolyard football (soccer)|football -mates, who thought that he kicked the ball like a Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas dancer. In his early years as a singjay , Vegas sang covers of Jamaican hits at local parties and shows, and acquired a reputation as a troublemaker. During a scuffle over stolen master magnetic tape|tape s, Vegas was hit in the face with a crowbar (tool)|crowbar and had his oral surgery|jaw wired shut for six weeks. Vegas claims that, after hearing Beenie Man 's hit "Who Am I", he immediately demanded that his still-healing jaw be unwired, changing his speech pattern but allowing him to practice Deejaying|toasting .
He found fame in 1998 with hits such as "Yu Sure", "Jack It Up", and "Latest News". For his first major hit, Vegas played off ofClarify|date=October 2008 "Who Am I" to create "Nike Air", which became a huge hit in Jamaica.Citation needed|date=October 2008 The next single, "Heads High", followed its success in Jamaica with a chart run in the UK and a #69 peak on the United States|US R& B chart, and Vegas became increasingly in demand as a guest artist by acts such as Sean Paul .Citation needed|date=October 2008 In 1998 his debut album, Heads High , was released, which hit #5 on the US Reggae chart. Vegas won a MOBO for Best Reggae Artist for the Heads High album as well. 2000's single "Hot Gal Today" was a minor hit on the US R& B charts, peaking at #66. In 2001, he issued Damn Right , featuring guest appearances from Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy and Big Yard ; this album went to #2 on the US Reggae chart. 2004 saw the release of the Pull Up LP, and the title track scraped the bottom of the Billboard Top 200 , peaking at #98 (as well as #68 on the R& B chart). In 2006 he did a Soca music|Soca collaboration with Machel Montano , Dance With You on Machel's B.O.D.Y. album. His latest, 2007's Hot It Up , featured the Jamaican hits "Hot Wuk", "Taxi Fare" and "Tek Weh Yuhself". In 2008 Mr. Vegas also recorded "On The Floor" with Trinidadian artiste Destra Garcia on her album, Soca or Die .
Retirement
In September 2008, Smith announced that he was retiring from the music industry , citing unhappiness with his work and a desire to spend more time with his children and be "closer to God Almighty". Although he had been suffering from ill-health for some time, he denied that this was a factor in his retirement.Brooks, Sadeke (2008) " http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20080925/ent/ent5.html Mr 'di do' Vegas quits music - Turns to God and kids", Jamaica Star , October 2008 However, in 2009 and 2010 Mr.Vegas has made new songs such as Man A Gallis, Can't Stop Now ( Major Lazer ), Mix Up Peggy, Wanna See You Move ( DJ GQ ) and Fi Get Rich
Discography
Heads High ( Greensleeves Records , 1998)
Reggae Max ( Jet Star , compilation, 1999)
Mr. Vegas ( VP Records , 1999)
Damn Right (Greensleeves, 2001)
Pull Up ( Delicious Vinyl , 2004)
Hot It Up ( Universal Records , 2007)
The Hits ( Greensleeves Records , 2008)
References
;Footnotes Reflist ;Further reading
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p350422|pure_url=yes Mr. Vegas at Allmusic
External links
http://www.mr-vegas.com Official Website
http://www.myspace.com/mrvegas Mr. Vegas at MySpace
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