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as a youngster. His shot at stardom came when he was only eight, when he took first prize at the national Teeny Talent contest. The victory led to the recording of his debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man, at age ten. After going on a hiatus to complete his schooling, Beenie Man continued performing and honed his craft beside the then dominant dancehall figures including Ninjaman, Admiral Bailey and Shabba Ranks. Beenie settled in artistically at the Shocking Vibes studio, where he continued to record singles with only moderate success in the early 1990s. His career gained traction after a performance at the Reggae Sunsplash festival in 1992, and a rivalry with Bounty Killer began the following year after Beenie Man's "people dead" catchphrase was swiped by the other DJ. The rivalry was captured on the 1994 album Guns Out, with the two artists settling the feud with a sonic duel. Beenie Man had his first number one single in Jamaica in 1993 with "Matie", and he won the DJ of the Year Award the same year, the first of eight consecutive awards. In1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album, Blessed, which peaked at #12 on Billboard's Reggae Albums chart, and established Beenie Man as an international presence.



During the late 1990s, Beenie Man continued his assault on the U.S. charts with the hits, "Romie", "Who Am I", and "Girls Dem Sugar", which featured American R&B singer, Mýa. During this time he also grabbed an array of international music accolades, including a 1998 MOBO Award for Best International Reggae Act. In 2000, Beenie Man released Art & Life, which featured Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean, for which he garnered a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. In 2002, he had a decent hit with a duet with Janet Jackson called "Feel It Boy", but his biggest break in America came in early 2004 with the release of a remix of "Dude", featuring guest vocals by fellow Jamaican Ms. Thing, as well as rhymes by Shawnna. Beenie continues to solidify his fan base on both sides of the pond, making him the premier reggae artist of his day.