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Grammy-Award winning singer Shaggy will appear in
concert at the inaugural celebration of Moon Palace Ja-
maica Grande, the Palace Resorts brand’s first property
outside of Mexico, on March 7, 2015.
Palace Resorts’ first property in Jamaica is set to open
on Feb. 1, 2015. Palace Resorts is offering guests who
book a stay of five nights or more two complimentary
tickets to the performance as part of the all-inclusive
concept.
Orville Richard Burrell, best known by his stage name
Shaggy and hit single “Angel,” is a Jamaican singer and
deejay who won a Grammy for his album “Boombastic,”
and earned nominations for the reggae fusion hits “It
Wasn’t Me,” “Clothes Drop,” “Intoxication” and “Hot-
shot.” Shaggy received Billboard’s Male Artist of the Year
and Male Album Artist of the Year and was nominated by
the American Music Awards as the Favorite Male Pop/
Rock Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and International Artist
of the year.
“Moon Palace Jamaica Grande marks the next chapter
in the brand’s 30-year history,” said Gibran Chapur, ex-
ecutive vice president of Palace Resorts. “It is our hope
that our first property outside of Mexico will capture the
attention of new and past guests alike by coupling the
appeal of Moon Palace’s stellar entertainment offerings
with Jamaica’s vibrant allure to create an unrivaled des-
tination resort.
“We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the newest
property in Palace Resorts’ growing portfolio than with
Shaggy To Perform At Moon Palace
Jamaica Grande Opening Celebration
