Kingston, Jamaica: –Music icon Shaggy receives the Order Of Distinction in the rank of Commander for outstanding service to Jamaica on Monday October 15 at Kings House. The Order of Distinction is the fifth in order of precedence of the Orders of Societies of Honour in Jamaica; Commanders take place and precedence immediately after Members and Honorary Members of the Order of Jamaica.

Shaggy, born Orville Richard Burrell, in Kingston, Jamaica, relocated to his mother’s home in Brooklyn, New York at age 18. After leaving the US marines in the early nineties he launched his music career to great success.