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Shaggy, the international hip-hop and reggae star, has said he keeps returning to India drawn by the country's soulful classical music and the glitz and glamour of Bollywood.
Shaggy told IANS that he believes indian music is really touching. He says its deeply spiritual and touches a chord in his heart, it draws him closer to India.
He said he wouldn't mind singin out a few songs in Hindi films. "I am hoping the right song comes around and then I would love to sing for Bollywood. Bollywood is getting really big around the world."
Shaggy would have a concert in New Delhi on Friday and Mumbai on Saturday. He is the chartbusting singer of hits like "Boombastic" and "In the summertime".
He would be singing new tracks like "Hotshot", "Luv me" and "Get my party on", as well as old favourites like "Strength of a woman" and "Oh Carolina" and "It wasn't me" at the concerts.
The singer was in India two years ago when he sang "Boombastic" at the Channel V awards in Mumbai.
Shaggy, reggae's bad boy, is renowned for his tongue-in-cheek lyrics and sexy stage act. He has seen six of his singles go platinum.
"Boombastic" won him a Grammy Award in 1995. Shaggy, born in Jamaica but a US-based star has performed in over 75 countries and has sold 10 million albums worldwide.
The star also said he bonded with India because the country, in many ways, is like his native Jamaica.
"I'm from a country like India. Jamaica has similar problems and similar joys and warmth. I sense that warmth in India, that affection and love from the audience."
He said the only problem was the big-time piracy in the Indian music market. "The response from the audience is always fantastic but the stealing is a big issue.
"Unless the piracy stops it is difficult to consider India a major market for music," Shaggy explained. "How can any artiste think of good sales if everything just gets illegally copied?"
Next in line is a scheduled holiday in India. "I want to come here without work, when I can do all my sightseeing. I want to see the Taj Mahal."
Shaggy told IANS that he believes indian music is really touching. He says its deeply spiritual and touches a chord in his heart, it draws him closer to India.
He said he wouldn't mind singin out a few songs in Hindi films. "I am hoping the right song comes around and then I would love to sing for Bollywood. Bollywood is getting really big around the world."
Shaggy would have a concert in New Delhi on Friday and Mumbai on Saturday. He is the chartbusting singer of hits like "Boombastic" and "In the summertime".
He would be singing new tracks like "Hotshot", "Luv me" and "Get my party on", as well as old favourites like "Strength of a woman" and "Oh Carolina" and "It wasn't me" at the concerts.
The singer was in India two years ago when he sang "Boombastic" at the Channel V awards in Mumbai.
Shaggy, reggae's bad boy, is renowned for his tongue-in-cheek lyrics and sexy stage act. He has seen six of his singles go platinum.
"Boombastic" won him a Grammy Award in 1995. Shaggy, born in Jamaica but a US-based star has performed in over 75 countries and has sold 10 million albums worldwide.
The star also said he bonded with India because the country, in many ways, is like his native Jamaica.
"I'm from a country like India. Jamaica has similar problems and similar joys and warmth. I sense that warmth in India, that affection and love from the audience."
He said the only problem was the big-time piracy in the Indian music market. "The response from the audience is always fantastic but the stealing is a big issue.
"Unless the piracy stops it is difficult to consider India a major market for music," Shaggy explained. "How can any artiste think of good sales if everything just gets illegally copied?"
Next in line is a scheduled holiday in India. "I want to come here without work, when I can do all my sightseeing. I want to see the Taj Mahal."
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