Jaicko

Jaicko is a Bajan contemporary pop music singer-songwriter signed to Capitol Records. Born Jaicko Lawrence on 6 August 1991 in Christ Church, Barbados, Jaicko has been nominated for six Barbados Music Awards, including Best Pop Single, Pop/R&B Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year in 2008.[1] His debut single was called "Oh Yeah", produced by the Stereotypes, and reached #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.[2] It was written by Lil Eddie, Tiwa Savage and Kamaria Ousley. The remix version featuring Snoop Dogg reached #77 on the Canadian Hot 100.[3]

Jaicko Lawrence
Jaicko poses at KISS-FM "Coca-Cola Lounge" in Chicago, 2010 (photo by Raymond Boyd)
Background information
Birth nameJaicko Lawrence
Born (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991
OriginBarbados
GenresContemporary R&B, pop music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2004–present
LabelsCapitol Records
(2008–present)
WebsiteJaickoMusic.com

Jaicko's forthcoming debut album is titled Can I. Jaicko wrote and produced several songs on the album, and collaborated with the production team Stargate and Jim Jonsin on the project.[4] Jaicko's 2010 single "FFWD" was featured on the compilation NOW 33.

Prior to signing with Capitol Records, Jaicko released a rap solo album independently in Barbados in November 2006, selling 6,000 copies without major distribution.[1]

He lives in New York City.

Discography

Charted singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
GER
[5]		 AUT
[6]		 SWI
[7]		 US
[8]
"Oh Yeah!" 2010 ———96 Can I
"Remember to Forget" (with Carlprit) 2014 466461— Single only

Other releases
  • 2010: "Fast Forward"
  • 2013: "Perfect Love"
  • 2014: "More Than Enough" (with Marc Korn)
  • 2014: "Love Come Down" (with Bodybangers & TomE)
  • 2014: "Only Gets Better" (with Carlprit)
  • 2014: "Shine" (with Blade Deep & DJ Fale)

References
  1. "Young Bajan Reportedly Signs With Capitol". 6 June 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  2. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266590/jaicko-yeah-he-can
  3. http://acharts.us/canada_singles_top_100
  4. "Jaicko Preps Capitol Records Debut". 1 July 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  5. "Diskografie Jaicko". charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  6. "Discografie Jaicko". austriancharts.at (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  7. "Diskografie Jaicko" (select "Charts" tab). hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  8. "Discography Jaicko" (select "Charts" tab). billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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