About Perfect Giddimani
Short Biography:
Greg Rose (born 26th March 1980), better known by his stage name Perfect Giddimani, Mr. Perfect or simply Perfect is a Jamaican reggae singer. Who has gained worldwide recognition for his reggae hit “Hand Cart Bwoy” which entered the Jamaican charts in 2004. The third child in a family of four children, Perfect grew up in Bamboo, in the parish of St. Ann, Jamaica. He cut his first tune as Little Ninja, before settling on his current stage name.
Attending York Castle High School he then relocated to Kingston. The first song that highlighted his name was “Lock Me Up” in 2004 but his break through came with the now classic “Hand Cart Bwoy”.
The Interview
Gav Pauze: When did you first start singing?Perfect Giddimani: I started singing at a very early,it was about when I was 6 or 7yrs old. My Dad owned, leased and repaired Juke Boxes so there was always music around, he also tricked the box by making us play it without inserting coins so this gave me free access to tons of tunes and the versions. What I really liked doing was to listen an original song, play the version and then try to sing back exactly what I heard, so that is where it all began.
Gav Pauze: Did your family encourage you?
Perfect Giddimani: I would say yes and no. Yes, because there was always music around the house 45s, LPs, microphones, amplifiers, turntables etc, as I said my Dad is a technician by trade so my yard was filled with equipment, my Mom was an Alto singer for her church choir so the music was always in my ears. No, because I was told repeatedly “do ur school work that is important, this music thing not taking you no where”.
Giddimani Family
Gav Pauze: Who else sings in your family?
Perfect Giddimani: My mother sings very well and I also have cousins that are into music also.
Gav Pauze: Who are your musical inspirations?
Perfect Giddimani: The Good,The Bad and the Ugly. From the Professor at Harvard to the mad man on the street, my past my present and my faith into the future, Africa, my ancestors, Slavery, nature, my Mom and Dad. Also great books that I’ve read over the years, all the different places I’ve been and experiences I’ve had along the way all inspire I.
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