Shaun Pizzonia

Shaun Pizzonia
Shaun Pizzonia
Also known as	Sting International
Origin	New York City
Genres	reggae fusion; dancehall; soca;
Occupation(s)	record producer; DJ; musician;
Instruments	keyboard; guitar; bass; drums; percussion;
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Ranch Entertainment; Big Yard;
Associated acts	Shaggy; Sting; Rayvon; Gareth Shelton (Red Fox);

Shaun Pizzonia (born March 9, 1968), or Sting International is an American musician, DJ, sound engineer, song writer, and two-time Grammy Award winning producer best known for his work with Sting and reggae artist Shaggy.

Pizzonia was well known for his knowledge across numerous genres, and is one of the most in-demand radio and club DJ's.[1] He has been influential in broadening dancehall reggae's audience. The name "Sting International", is based on an acronym of four DJ names: Shaun, Tony, Ian and Gary. "I threw an N in there and got STING, and I added International to it because it sounded fucking grand and everybody loved it."[1]

In 1996, Pizzonia founded Big Yard Records with Robert Livingston and Shaggy. After departing Big Yard in 2011, Pizzonia formed the record label Ranch Entertainment Inc (REI) with Shaggy, Paul Rossi, and Yoichi Imai, and Shaun is the label's chief producer.[2]

Selected works

"Oh Carolina" single (1993) – producer
"Big Up" single (1993) – producer, co-writer
Boombastic album (1995) – producer, arranger, performer, co-writer
"It Wasn't Me" single (2000) – producer, co-writer
"Angel" single (2000) – producer
Clothes Drop album (2005) – co-writer
Intoxication album (2007) – producer, co-writer
"Everything You Need" track (2011) – performer
Summer in Kingston album (2011) – producer, co-writer
Rise album (2012) – co-writer
44/876 album (2018) – producer, co-writer

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
1996	Boombastic	Best Reggae Album	Won
2002	"It Wasn't Me" featuring Rikrok	Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal	Nominated
2006	Clothes Drop	Best Reggae Album	Nominated
2008	Intoxication	Best Reggae Album	Nominated
2012	Summer in Kingston	Best Reggae Album	Nominated
2019	44/876	Best Reggae Album	Won

References

"Sting International, Shaggy's Longstanding Producer, Reflects on His Pioneering Career". billboard.com. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
"Shaggy launches new reggae label based in Kingston and New York". clintonlindsay.com. July 10, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.

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[Interview-1] "Sting International, Shaggy's Longstanding Producer, Reflects on His Pioneering Career". billboard.com. August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2020.

[REI-2] "Shaggy launches new reggae label based in Kingston and New York". clintonlindsay.com. July 10, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2020.