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

Discography

Studio albums

AlbumLabelRelease
Iron YouthCinnamon Red RecordsJanuary 1, 2000
Rascal in ParadiseHobo House on the Hill Records2002
Kanaka PasifikaCHM SupersoundSeptember, 2003
Rising SonSharpnote RecordsJanuary 26, 2005
Faya!Sharpnote Records2005
Best of O-ShenTokuma Records2006
1 RebelSharpnote RecordsJuly 4, 2007
Salt Water Messenger (Part 1)2010
Saltwater MessengerSharpnote RecordsFebruary 16, 2011
Storm - EPRumble Rock Recordz2012
In Ex-IsleAllstar RecordsApril 21, 2013
Pacific StormPush Broom Productions Inc.August 20, 2013

Singles

SinglesAlbumRelease
"Free Island People"Island Warriors2000
"She Looks Good" (with Ho'onu'a)Take You to the Jam2003
Stonehouse (Instrumental)Left Coast Liquid Vol 12007
Why You Leaving2012
I'll Never Bow2012
I Am Who I Am. Feat Akay472012
I Am Who I Am (Remix) feat Prote-J2012
Sometimes2012
Hated By You2012
I Like You2012
Forget About ItSeal of Life2013
Moony Night2014
All Night2014
Burnin’ Bridges2014
Time Is Now2014
Em I Pasin2014
O KumulOnly Love Riddim2014
Mi Save Pes2015
Let Me Out2015
Waiting For YouIsland Vibrations2015
No Regrets2016
Now and Then2016
Island of Love2016
Sapotim Yu2016
Makmak2017
Lovin’ Lovin’ You2019
True True Friend2019
You Know I Never2020
No More Waterfalls2020
Sunshine Vibes2021
Say No More2021
Look at You Survivin’2021
Mama Never Told Me2021

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