In 2009, Elephant Man released a cover of the song " We Are The World" in tribute to Michael Jackson.īryan has been criticised for his lyrics calling for violence against gay people.
The Gully Creeper dance, for which Bryan created a song, was danced by Usain Bolt at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after winning the gold medal and breaking a world record in the 200 meter sprint.
He performed on popular riddims such as " Diwali", "Coolie", "Stepz", and "Bubble Up". Many of Elephant Man's songs are found on various Riddim Driven albums by VP Records and Greensleeves Records's Rhythm Album series. Another track on the album featured Diddy and Busta Rhymes, and it was produced by Cipha Sounds and Solitair. The first single was called "Five-O" and featured Wyclef Jean. īryan signed with New York-based label Bad Boy Records and released Let's Get Physical on 6 November 2007. "Willie Bounce" has been described as one of Elephant Man's most recognisable songs, with the corresponding dance still enjoying popularity as of 2015. It used the first few bars from " I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor. His song "Willie Bounce" appeared on several mixtapes in early 2006. His acoustic trademark is a low, raspy grumble singing voice and light lisp.īryan had his first international recognition when he and Puma settled a contract for using his single "All Out" for its Olympics commercial campaign in 2004. He was later characterised for several trademarks, such as his dyed yellow-orange hair, his unique low-key voice, and his stage performance, which included jumping and running, or even climbing on stage props and monitors.
He started out his musical career in 1995 as a member of the Scare Dem Crew, later continuing as a solo artist. O'Neil Bryan (born 1975), better known by his stage name Elephant Man, is a Jamaican dancehall musician, having formerly been a member of the dancehall group Scare Dem Crew prior to his solo career.
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