Collie Buddz

Biography

Colin Patrick Harper (born August 21, 1981), better known by his stage name Collie Buddz, is a Bermudian
reggae singer. He signed with Columbia Records to release his self-titled debut studio album (2006), which entered the Billboard 200 and contained the singles "Come Around×Come Around2006 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracksA1Come Around (radio edit)3:48A2Come Around (album version)3:38A3Come Around (instrumental)3:48A4Come Around (a cappella)3:48B1Mamacita (album version)3:43B2Mamacita (instrumental)3:43B3Mamacita (a cappella)3:17" and "Mamacita".

Career

Harper was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a Bermudian mother and he was raised in Bermuda. He studied audio engineering at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. His name is based on slang for cannabis.
Buddz performed on Shaggy's 2007 studio album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World".

Self-titled album (2007)

On June 7, 2007, he released his debut self-titled album on Columbia and Sony BMG. It included his first single "Come Around×Come Around2006 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracksA1Come Around (radio edit)3:48A2Come Around (album version)3:38A3Come Around (instrumental)3:48A4Come Around (a cappella)3:48B1Mamacita (album version)3:43B2Mamacita (instrumental)3:43B3Mamacita (a cappella)3:17" and second single "Blind To You". However, his greatest radio success was "Mamacita", which boasted sales of approximately 4 million copies thanks to this hit single.
Buddz is well known for his 2007 hit "Blind to You" and performing the song on stage with a guest from the audience who he calls on stage to sing the "Third Verse". One of his more memorable on-stage guests was a man he dubbed "Big Jerry," whom he brought on stage during Cali Roots X.
After his debut album, Buddz launched his own record label, Harper Digital Entertainment.

Touring and EP's (2008–2015)

In 2008, he performed his song "S.O.S." on WWE The Music, Vol. 8 as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite".
Buddz released his first EP, Playback×Playback18 January 2011 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1Playback4:402Come Down2:573Hope3:144Serious3:255Holiday3:516World A Girls4:137Brush Me3:138Alchy Ride3:34 on July 12, 2012. It featured eight tracks with different producers such as Baby Dee Beats, Green Lion, Homegrown Kush, Seani B, Star Kutt, Supa Dups, and TJ Records.
In 2013, he was a featured act with Rebelution, Matisyahu, and Zion Thompson of The Green on the Good Vibes Tour. Buddz' festival appearances include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Hot 97 Summer Jam, Reggae on the Rocks, California Roots Music and Arts Festival, UCLA JazzReggae, Seattle City Arts festival, Manifestivus, and the Marley Family's 9 Mile Music Festival, among others.
Buddz released his second EP, Blue Dreamz×Blue Dreamz4 September 2015 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Blue Dreamz2:402Like Yuh Miss Me2:573Pressure2:184Sweet Wine2:435Go Hard2:196Repeat3:337Prescription3:44 on September 4, 2015, which featured seven new tracks.

Good Life (2017) and Hybrid (2019)

He released his second studio LP album Good Life×Good Life19 May 2017 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Control3:012Lovely Day3:183Part Of My Life3:024Save Me From The Rain3:275Good Life3:016I Got U2:507Used To3:198Level2:559Yesterday3:0610Glass House3:00 on May 19, 2017 via Harper Digital Entertainment. It features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Jody Highroller (AKA Riff Raff), Kat Dahlia, Kreesha Turner, and P-Lo. The album peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Reggae Albums chart and #29 on the Independent Albums chart.
His third studio album Hybrid×Hybrid24 May 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Bank3:242Love & Reggae3:343Legal Now3:174Bounce It3:085Show Love3:126Callaloo2:587The Feeling3:328Everything Blessed2:299Love is Life2:3610Time Flies3:26 with 10-tracks, which released on May 24, 2019 via Harper Digital and Ineffable Records. The album topped the Billboard reggae albums chart, #70 on the Billboard 200 and #20 on the Independent Albums chart. The album features special guests, B Young, Dizzy Wright, Johnny Cosmic, Russ, Stonebwoy and Tech N9ne.

Cali Roots Riddim albums

Buddz released his own Riddim album, Cali Roots Riddim 2020×Cali Roots Riddim 202022 May 2020 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 22 tracks1Hold Firm3:562There I Go3:223Ooh La La3:364Resist and Fight3:355Sensimilla3:586Alien4:077One Love Is Action3:568Chill Out4:029A Brief History3:5910Can't Stop the Love2:5111Cholo Yardie3:0212Change3:5613All in One3:1114Monterey Sunshine3:1315Rise and Fall3:5816Unstoppable3:2417Bowl for Two (Cali Roots Riddim Remix)3:0018Cali Love3:5619Time and Reflection3:2420Mid-Atlantic Dub3:3521These Are My Roots3:5422Cali Roots Riddim (Instrumental) -3:58 on May 22, 2020. He produced all 22 tracks and worked with Stick Figure guitarist and reggae artist/producer Johnny Cosmic who mixed and also produced the tracks. The compilation made it to #7 on Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The album features one riddim or rhythm that includes the top reggae rock artists' performing their interpretation of it, including Collie Buddz himself. Some of the bands featured are Arise Roots, Bumpin Uglies, Common Kings, The Elovaters, The Expendables, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Iya Terra, Mike Love, The Movement, Ozomatli, Pepper, SOJA, and Yellowman, among others.
He released another riddim compilation, Cali Roots Riddim 2021 on May 28, 2021 with 27 tracks; once again mixed and additional produced by Johnny Cosmic. It features top reggae/rock bands such as Alborosie, Atmosphere, Ballyhoo!, The Expanders, Groundation, Iration, Josh Heinrichs, KBong, New Kingston, Passafire, Through The Roots, Tropidelic, and many more.
After taking a year off, Buddz continued his Cali Roots Riddim album in 2023. The 23-track album was released on June 30th and features reggae rock artists Anthony B, Busy Signal, The Expendables, Fiji, Iya Terra & Dub Inc., J Boog & The Green, Mike Love, Luciano, Mahali, SOJA, Little Stranger, The Movement, Shwayze, and more.

Take It Easy (2023)

It was announced on Collie Buddz social media pages that his fourth studio album titled, Take It Easy×Take It Easy29 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Take It Easy3:022High Grade (International Herb)2:503Brighter Days3:364You Around2:445Close to You3:016No Bush Weed2:427Twisted Agenda2:418Mr. Wicked2:309Trap Set3:0710Money Up2:4311Collision3:1812Hold Firm3:57 will be released on Ineffable Records on September 29, 2023. The album was nominated for ‘Best Reggae Album’ at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Other projects

In the summer of 2021, Collie Buddz teamed up with Pablo Robles of Wine Boss to make a limited run bottle of rosé called, "Love and Rosé." It's made from Petit Verdot and Muscat grapes with stone fruit and sweet honeysuckle.

Current tour band members

Collie Buddz – lead singer/songwriter, producer
Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer – keyboard, producer
Shawn "Mista Roots" Mitchell – bass
Ronny Gutierrez – guitar
Brian Williamson - drums