Timeline
1960s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Pretty "Before I Go To Bed"
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
2000s
Biography
Biography
Bruce Alexander Michael Brewster (born January 18, 1968), better known by his stage name Rayvon, is a Barbadian singer and songwriter, known for his work with Shaggy.
Born in Barbados, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York City. He released his debut album, Hear My Cry
Hear My CrySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Girl Jackie3:382Terminal Gate3:463Stallion Ride4:044Munchies For Love4:145Party Vibes3:596Hear My Cry3:517Old Foot3:378Some People4:019Mommy Dearest3:5710Get Up Stand Up4:5311Stranger In Lover4:2412Pretty4:15 in 1997. He had a hit in the United States in 1993 with "Big Up", which featured Shaggy, the first of a string of successful collaborations, which included "In the Summertime" and "Angel". His second album, My Bad
My BadSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Story of My Life4:102My Bad3:313Chronic4:494Playboy Bunny3:4552 Way3:386Hit & Run4:047In the Wintertime4:258Damn3:449I'll Die for You3:5910Time to Shine4:1411Nice & Easy3:3112Do You Wanna Ride3:2613Danger Zone3:5514English Pound3:55, was released in 2002, by MCA Records.
Since then, Rayvon has stayed busy continuing to collaborate with his longtime friend Shaggy but also staying on road performing. Rayvon has also stayed steady releasing many other solo tracks and collaborations with others like Red Fox, General Degree, Luciano, and many more.
Solo albums
Hear My Cry (1997)
My Bad (2002)
Rayvon (2010)
As main artist
1992: "Rivers of Babylon"
1994: "No Guns, No Murder
No Guns, No MurderSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1No Guns, No Murder (Hip Hop mix)4:372No Guns, No Murder (Hip Hop instrumental)4:373No Guns, No Murder (a cappella)4:024No Guns, No Murder (Pepper Seed mix)4:165No Guns, No Murder (Pepper Seed instrumental)3:33" #94 US
1994: "Pretty / Before to Go to Bed" [VP Records]
1997: "Stallion Ride" (feat. Rhonda Davis) - [Virgin Records]
1997: "Bashment Party" (with Red Fox)
1998: "The Prong" (with Red Fox)
1998: "All Day All Night"
2002: "2-Way" #67 UK (feat. Shaggy & RikRok) [MCA]
2002: "My Bad
My BadSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Story of My Life4:102My Bad3:313Chronic4:494Playboy Bunny3:4552 Way3:386Hit & Run4:047In the Wintertime4:258Damn3:449I'll Die for You3:5910Time to Shine4:1411Nice & Easy3:3112Do You Wanna Ride3:2613Danger Zone3:5514English Pound3:55" [MCA]
2004: "High Glade" [VP Records]
2004: "No Argument" [VP Records]
2010: "Back It Up" [GTC Entertainment]
2015: "One More Shot"
2010: "One N Only" (feat. Kobra Kohn & Beverly Marquis) [Prowax/GTC Entertainment]
2011: "Felony"
2012: "Wedding Song" (feat. Shaggy) - [GTC Entertainment]
2017: "Sugarcane" (with Sugar Bear)
2017: "Trouble Again"
2018: "Blaze Like a Fire" Redbull Riddim (with Redfox)
2019: "Now That We Found Love" (with Sugar Bear)
2019: "I See You" (with Sugar Bear)
2021: "Without You"
2022: "Roll It like a Big Fat Spliff" (with Sugar Bear)
2022: "I See You" Spanish Re-Mix (with Sugar Bear feat. Anivelpro)
2023: "Peace, Love & Understanding" (with Luciano & Sugar Bear)
As featured artist
1991: "Old Foot" (Shaggy & Rayvon)
1992: "Big Up" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon)
1993: "Nice and Lovely" (Shaggy & Rayvon) - [Virgin Records]
1994: "Girls Fresh" (Frankie Cutlass featuring Rayvon)
1995: "In the Summertime" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon) #5 UK [Virgin Records]
1995: "All Night Long" (Nayobe feat. Fat Joe and Rayvon) - [Fever Records]
2001: "Angel" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon) #1 US, #1 UK [MCA]
2007: "Out of Control" (Shaggy featuring Rayvon)
2011: "Selecta" (Kingston 13 Riddim)
2014: "Way Up" (Clarence Jey featuring Rayvon)
2013: "No Other Like You" (Musical Masquerade feat. Rayvon & R. Fox)
2015: "Nobody's Business" (Myra Flynn featuring Rayvon)
2015: "Magical (Your Love Is) (Fish & Bammy Riddim)
2016: "Can't Resist Your Touch" (Hypnotize Riddim)
2014: "Way Up" (Clarence Jey feat. Josef & Rayvon)
2016: "Nuff Tings" (Chanelle Gray feat. Rayvon)
2018: "Statement" (General Degree & Rayvon)
2019: "When She Loves Me" (Shaggy feat. Rayvon)
2020: "Turn Up Party" (DJ Epps feat. Rayvon)
2021: "Christmas in the Islands" (Shaggy & Rayvon)
2022: "Christmas in Paradise" (Laine feat. Rayvon)
2023: "If You Like Pina Coladas" (DJ Cassidy, Shaggy & Rayvon)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 2 | 78.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 4 | 75.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (6 release groups · 2 studio albums)
Albums · 2
1997 · studio album
Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music
Tracklist · 12 tracks · 48:39
1Girl Jackie3:382Terminal Gate3:463Stallion Ride4:044Munchies For Love4:145Party Vibes3:596Hear My Cry3:517Old Foot3:378Some People4:019Mommy Dearest3:5710Get Up Stand Up4:5311Stranger In Lover4:2412Pretty4:152002 · studio album
Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music
Tracklist · 14 tracks · 55:06
1Story of My Life4:102My Bad3:313Chronic4:494Playboy Bunny3:4552 Way3:386Hit & Run4:047In the Wintertime4:258Damn3:449I'll Die for You3:5910Time to Shine4:1411Nice & Easy3:3112Do You Wanna Ride3:2613Danger Zone3:5514English Pound3:55
Single · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pretty "Before I Go To Bed"Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1Pretty "Before I Go To Bed" (Bounce Mix) 2Pretty "Before I Go To Bed" (Instrumental) 3Pretty "Before I Go To Bed" (Club Mix) 4Pretty "Before I Go To Bed" (Club Instrumental) 5Pretty "Before I Go To Bed" (A Cappella) | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | No Guns, No MurderSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 21:051No Guns, No Murder (Hip Hop mix)4:37 2No Guns, No Murder (Hip Hop instrumental)4:37 3No Guns, No Murder (a cappella)4:02 4No Guns, No Murder (Pepper Seed mix)4:16 5No Guns, No Murder (Pepper Seed instrumental)3:33 | 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Safe Sex, No FreaksSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 25:43A1Safe Sex, No Freaks (vocal)4:06 A2Safe Sex, No Freaks (Lexus Lean)4:50 A3Safe Sex, No Freaks (Deep in Brooklyn)4:03 B1Safe Sex, No Freaks (instrumental)3:35 B2Safe Sex, No Freaks (Lexus Lean instrumental)5:03 B3Safe Sex, No Freaks (a cappella)4:06 | 1995 | ||
| 2023 | Peace, Love and UnderstandingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:251Peace, Love and Understanding ft Luciano and Sugar Bear3:25 | 17 March 2023 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Rayvon head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 10 | 58.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 2 | 78.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 4 | 75.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 29 | 64th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shaggy2006_%28cropped%29.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/991b7af2-d245-4533-bcfa-9b52cda62519discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/991b7af2-d245-4533-bcfa-9b52cda62519core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q952255genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q952255seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayvonbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayvon
Why this artist is in the database
- List of reggae musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: https://www.flickr.com/people/adamj4282/ · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q952255 · MusicBrainz: 991b7af2-d245-4533-bcfa-9b52cda62519
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