Biography

Bruce Alexander Michael Brewster (born January 18, 1968), better known by his stage name Rayvon, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter, known for his work with Shaggy.

Born in Barbados, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He released his debut album, Hear My Cry in 1997. He had a hit in the United States in 1992 with "Big Up", which featured Shaggy, the first of a string of successful collaborations, which included "In the Summertime" and "Angel". His second album, My Bad, was released in 2002, by MCA Records

International reggae and multi-platinum recording artist RAYVON has sold millions of records over the course of his extensive career via solo and collaboration releases, most notably the worldwide multi-platinum hit, "Angel" featuring Shaggy.

RAYVON has performed in countless venues globally. He is an engaging and charismatic performer and has shared the stage with such legendary icons as The Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson. 

Barbados born, Brooklyn-raised Rayvon has garnered success and more while affectionately being dubbed the “Ambassador of Hip-Hop Reggae". His pop-infused Caribbean flavor has paved the way for the latest generation of Barbadian recording artists such as Rihanna, Shontelle, and Jaicko. 

Rayvon began collaborating on a string of tunes in the 90’s with Shaggy which culminated in the Sting International produced regional hit “Big Up.” 

In 1994, Rayvon’s solo star began to brighten with the release of his hip-hop reggae classic “No Guns, No Murder” (produced by Funkmaster Flex) on the venerable VP Records. The track hit a trifecta on Billboard, ranking in simultaneously on the Hot 100, Rap Singles, and R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs charts. 

VP issued the follow up “Pretty (Before I Go To Bed),” which quickly staked out a spot the Billboard’s Rap Singles chart. 
In 1995 he recorded the island-tinged duet “In The Summertime” from Shaggy’s platinum, Grammy award-winning album Boombastic. reached No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 5 in the UK while also featured in various major motion pictures and television series. 
Rayvon spent the next few years diligently releasing underground singles including “Bashment Party,” which positioned itself on Billboard’s Rap Singles chart. 

In 2001 Rayvon lent his vocals to yet another smash Shaggy duet, “Angel,” from the 6x Platinum seller Hotshot. This time, the duo topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and took home an American Music Award for the wildly successful tune. Rayvon appeared with Shaggy in the national spotlight on shows like Live w/ Regis & Kelly, Saturday Night Live, Jay Leno, David Letterman and All My Children. The song has since clocked in at 18 million views on YouTube and has been certified gold and platinum worldwide. 

Rayvon has released three solo albums, Hear My Cry (Virgin Records 1997); My Bad (Big Yard Music/MCA Records 2002) and the self-titled Rayvon (2010).