Jason Hershey (born 1978 in Spokane, Washington), better known as O-Shen, is a reggae musician, raised in Papua New Guinea. O-Shen resides in Hawai'i but still visits Papua New Guinea. He raps and sings most of his songs in Tok Pisin.
Biography Born in Spokane, Washington, O-Shen was raised in Papua New Guinea from a very young age.
Career He has collaborated with Jamaican artists like Elephant Man, Third World, Black, and Uhuru. His single, Throw Away the Gun, from his album, Rascal in Paradise, was featured in the 2004 film, 50 First Dates.
Awards 2001 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Reggae Album of the Year
Discography
Studio albums Album Label ReleaseIron Youth Cinnamon Red Records January 1, 2000Rascal in Paradise Hobo House on the Hill Records 2002Kanaka Pasifika CHM Supersound September, 2003Rising Son Sharpnote Records January 26, 2005Faya! Sharpnote Records 2005Best of O-Shen Tokuma Records 20061 Rebel Sharpnote Records July 4, 2007Salt Water Messenger (Part 1)2010Saltwater Messenger Sharpnote Records February 16, 2011Storm - EPRumble Rock Recordz2012In Ex-Isle Allstar Records April 21, 2013Pacific Storm Push Broom Productions Inc. August 20, 2013
Singles Singles Album Release"Free Island People" Island Warriors 2000"She Looks Good" (with Ho'onu'a) Take You to the Jam 2003Stonehouse (Instrumental)Left Coast Liquid Vol 12007Why You Leaving2012I'll Never Bow2012I Am Who I Am. Feat Akay47 2012I Am Who I Am (Remix) feat Prote-J2012Sometimes 2012Hated By You 2012I Like You 2012Forget About ItSeal of Life2013Moony Night 2014All Night 2014Burnin’ Bridges 2014Time Is Now 2014Em I Pasin 2014O KumulOnly Love Riddim2014Mi Save Pes2015Let Me Out 2015Waiting For YouIsland Vibrations2015No Regrets 2016Now and Then 2016Island of Love 2016Sapotim Yu2016Makmak2017Lovin’ Lovin’ You 2019True True Friend 2019You Know I Never2020No More Waterfalls 2020Sunshine Vibes 2021Say No More 2021Look at You Survivin’ 2021Mama Never Told Me2021
References
External links O-Shen on MySpace Music