Performing across the Caribbean, the Middle East and Europe, Busy connected with a record number of fans via live performances and extensive media interviews. His August, 2015 appearance in Uganda for the Pepsi Music UG concert saw a record number of fans sell out the Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala to hear music from the star.
Musically, Busy has released a record number of singles which have charted in markets around the world. Songs such as “Text Message” (available on VP Records Reggae Gold 2015 compilation), “What If” and “That’s How We Do It” have been radio mainstays, and fan favorites. The artists independent production of the Reggae Rock Riddim on his Turf Music label saw exceptional success especially in Canada, receiving large support from the #1 Reggae radio show, the Delroy G Show heard on G98 FM.
Near and dear to Busy’s heart is his foundation, the Busy 2020 Helping Hands Foundation. The aim of the organization is to reach children and young people with the aim to tackle issues such as violence, poverty and lack of health care access. Launched in April, 2015, the Foundation has worked with, and donated much needed medical equipment to, the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in an effort to make medical access readily available for people in that area of Jamaica.
On Saturday September 26th, 2015 at 7pm, Busy signal will host the Busy 2020 Helping Hands Foundation Ball being held at the Grand Bahia Principe Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. The ball will be attended by members of the Entertainment fraternity, Politicians and supporters of the foundation; the minimum donation to attend is $10,000 JA. For additional information visit http://www.busy2020helpinghands.com/
In celebration of what would have been Bob Marley’s 70th birthday year, his son Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is doing the Catch A Fire Tour 2015. The stacked lineup features some of the world’s greatest reggae artists including “Jr. Gong,” Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Barrington Levy, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley, with special guests Jo Mersa, Black Am I, Skip Marley, and Jemere Morgan.
