Shiah Coore


Shiah Coore is a Jamaican musical artist and producer born in Kingston, Jamaica on 20 August 1979.

Biography

Shiah Coore, firstborn to musician Cat Coore and artisan Donna Feltis-Coore, was born in Kingston Jamaica, 1979. As one of a handful of children belonging to the island’s reggae-elite, Shiah Coore was raised in the music industry. He showed interest for music early in life, performing living room shows with Damian Marley at 6. The Shepherds was later developed by Donna Feltis-Coore after she put an advertisement in the newspaper to find other members and named the band. The members of the band were Shiah Coore’s lifelong friend Damian Marley, Yashema Beth Mc Gregor, daughter of Freddie McGregor and Judy Mowatt, Richard Bertrand and Noel Parks, son of Lloyd Parks. They would later perform together at Sunsplash 1991.
Shiah Coore later attended the Jamaica School of Music, playing bass guitar under the instruction of Maurice Gordon. Then submitted an audition tape featuring his best scales and patterns to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and in the fall of ’99 entered on a scholarship, Here he furthered his bass studies with Rich Appleman and Danny Morris and also began to explore music production and engineering. To date, his bass tones can be heard on album recordings with NAS, Joss Stone, AR Rahman, Third World, Mick Jagger, Chronixx, Eric Clapton, Dave Stewart, Damian and Stephen Marley or on the SuperHeavy project. Since 2003, he is touring as a bass player with Damian Marley.
As a producer, Shiah Coore is the creator of 'Mad Ants Riddim', other notable work include contributions to Sizzla’s ‘Rise to the Occasion’, Wayne Wonder ‘No Holding back’, Damian Marley’s ‘Welcome To JamRock, Nas and Damian Marley’s Distant Relatives. As well as tracks for Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Chronixx, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Bounty Killa. Shiah Coore launches his own label « Shiah Records » in 2012.

Discography

Musician

YearArtistTitle or AlbumCredits
2015VettaJourney BeginsBass
2014AlaineTen of HeartsBass
2014Duane StephensonDangerously Roots : Journey from August TownBass
2014Jah VinciGhetto BornBass
2014Lutan FyahGet Rid a di WickedBass
2014Lutan FyahLife of a KingComposer and Bass
2013Eric ClaptonEvery little thingBass
2012SizzlaIn GambiaComposer and Bass
2011SuperHeavySuperHeavyBass
2011Third WorldPatriotsComposer and Bass
2010Nas and Damian MarleyDistant Relatives Bass, Drums, Vocals, Handclapping
2010SizzlaCrucial TimesBass
2009K'NAANTroubadourBass
2008Various ArtistCaribbean FeverComposer
2007JavaughnSuperstarBass
2006Damian MarleyAll NightBass and Keyboards
2005Damian MarleyWelcome to Jamrock Drum Programming, Keyboards, Bass
2005SizzlaSouldeepBass
2004Vybz KartelMore up to di timeComposer and Bass
2003SizzlaRise to the Occasion Composer, Bass and Keyboards
2003Papa SanGod and IComposer
2003Elephant Man and Wayne WonderCrazy feelingComposer
2003Wayne WonderNo Holding BackKeyboards

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Producer and Composer

YearArtistTitle or AlbumCredits
2016Various ArtistLion Paw RiddimProducer and Composer
2015Lutan FyahMash it upProducer and Composer
2015Richie StephensLove at first touchProducer and Composer
2015Busy SignalGal Yuh GoodProducer
2014Jah VinciTouch itProducer and Composer
2014Jah VinciBe StrongProducer
2012Jah VinciWah MoneyProducer
2009Various ArtistBlack Velvet RiddimProducer and Composer
2009Various ArtistClassic Rhythms, Vol 1Composer
2007Movie SoundtrackMade in JamaicaProducer and Composer
2004Various ArtistRagga Ragga Ragga 2004Composer
2003Various ArtistJumpa Cable RiddimProducer and Composer
2002Various ArtistMad Ants RiddimProducer and Composer

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