

It made its way to the Billboard charts before being certified Platinum by the International Federation of the Photographic Industry (IFPI) in Denmark. The single has been one of his most successful to date. Just months after his release, Busy Signal was once again thrust into the spotlight with the release of Bumaye (Watch Out Fi Dis) with Major Lazer. After months of incarceration, Busy Signal maintained that it was the prayers and support of his family and friends which kept him going. He was however, released on Novemafter which his name was legally changed to Reanno Devon Gordon. On May 21, 2012, Busy Signal was arrested at the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaica due to an an extradition warrant from the U.S.A, just weeks after the release of his latest studio album and first authentic reggae album - Reggae Music Again. He also appeared on the lead single of international stars No Doubt's Push and Shove album. September 22, 2008, Busy Signal released his second studio album titled Loaded, a 15 track compilation of VP Records of well known dancehall hits such as "Jail," "Whine Pon Di Edge," "These Are the Days," as well as never-heard-before exclusive tracks such as "People So Evil" and "Hustle Hard."

In 2007/2008, he released several hit singles including "Nah Go A Jail Again", "Smoke Some High Grade", "Tic Toc" and the track entitled "Unknown Number". With questions arising about his unusual moniker, Busy Signal explained that he got the nickname from his friends because he was constantly busy.Īs his popularity grew, so did his catalogue. His debut album Step Out was released a year later in 2006 with excellent reviews. His first hit single, "Step Out", was one of the most popular dancehall songs in 2005. Known as one of the artistes leading the contemporary dancehall movement, Busy Signal has been a large part of the scene since 2003. He performed for his peers at school, beating his fists in time on his desk and deejaying Bounty Killer's songs (he claims to know all of Bounty's lyrics) before progressing to his own material. A past student of Brown's Town Comprehensive High School, Busy Signal's love affair with music continued. He was born in the garden parish of St Ann where he was first introduced to music by his grandparents who took him to church.īusy Signal later moved to areas in West and East Kingston such as Tivoli Gardens, Papine, Spanish Town before migrating to the United States. Reanno Gordon P/K/A Busy Signal (born January 24), is one of dancehall/reggae's most prolific artistes.
