Background
The son of a respected guitarist and a popular singer, Carey came to music early in life.
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Rick Carey
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Rik is a graduate of Saint John"s College in Nassau, Natural Philosophy, The Bahamas.
Career
He established a career in the Bahamas as a drummer for some local bands and a producer for local studios, working with young and upcoming talent. When not travelling across the world performing, Carey can be found at several recording studios in Nassau, Bahamas where he does most of his production with local and international artists. love 97 FM Radio Award for appreciation in Carey cites as his main influences the many music styles of the Caribbean, including elements of Soca, Dancehall, Rhythm & Blues, and HipHop, often blended with a native sound from the Bahamas called "Junkanoo" and "Rake n Scrape." He also has a great love of music from the 1970s and 1980s, as it was music he grew up on. As a child, his family would often play old records and practice for their band gigs (High Voltage, Sweet Exorcist, Snap Shot).
Achievements
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2000 Grammy Award as lead vocalist of BahaMen for the album Who Let the Dogs Out for Best Dance Recording Billboard Awards for World Music Album of the Year Billboard Awards for World Music Song of the Year Nickelodeon Kids" Choice Awards for Favorite Band love 97 FM Radio Award for appreciation in 2000 Bahamian Icons Award Nomination for 2015"s Music Category Bahamian Icons Award 2015 Winner for the song Night and Day by Baha Men.
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Bahamas