Jamaican ‘Boombastic’ singer Shaggy says the massive number one hit was written by a higher power and is part of an extensive back catalogue that were ‘given to him’
It Wasn’t Me singer Shaggy has finally revealed who was responsible for his biggest hit – it was GOD.
The Reggae star has credited a higher power for writing the catchy song, which includes the lyrics ‘Saw me bangin’ on the sofa (It wasn’t me)’. Shaggy, 56, had the biggest selling single in the UK in 2000, with the ‘cheating’ anthem.
But Mr Boombastic exclusively told the Daily Star Sunday: “People say I wrote It Wasn’t Me and my other hits but I didn’t write any of them. They were bestowed on me from a higher power. If it had come from me I would write one every week. I honestly believe these songs were given to me to help change peoples’ lives. I’m just here to act as a service until I’m no longer needed.”
Shaggy, real name Orville Burrell, is celebrating over 30-years in the music industry.
He was originally written off as a one-hit wonder after first single Oh Carolina became an international hit in 1993.
The US, Jamaican went on to become an international superstar with follow-up hits Boombastic, Angel and only US number one, It Wasn’t Me.
Shaggy, who won a BRIT for International Male in 2002, said: “It has been quite a ride.
“There’s not many artists who get to have success over three decades of music. “I remember after Oh Carolina they called me the one hit wonder.
“Then I did Boombastic and I was the two hit wonder and then Summertime and I was the three hit wonder.
“At that point no one had seen a dancehall artist have follow-up hits.
“I was the first to have multiple follow ups quickly after.”
Shaggy is currently on a UK Arena Tour with Give Me Everything singer Pitbull.
He added: “I tour because I have fun.
“I have nothing to prove. I don’t need the money.
“As soon as it stops being fun then I’ll stop.”
It Wasn’t Me, featuring Rikrok, was the UK’s 11th biggest selling single of the 21st Century.
Shaggy is one of Jamaica’s most streamed artists alongside Bob Marley and Sean Paul.
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