Popcaan

Popcaan
Popcaan performing at Summerjam in 2013
Popcaan performing at Summerjam in 2013
Background information
Birth nameAndrae Hugh Sutherland
Born (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 35)[1]
Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica
OriginPortmore, Jamaica
GenresDancehall[2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websiteofficialpopcaan.com

Andrae Hugh Sutherland (born 19 July 1988), known professionally as Popcaan, is a Jamaican dancehall singer.

In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel's Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit "Clarks" with Kartel, an ode to the popular shoe brand.

In 2013, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records and released his debut studio album, Where We Come From. In 2016, Popcaan signed with Canadian rapper Drake's record label OVO Sound and Warner Records. Popcaan's international singles include "Only Man She Want", "Everything Nice", "Ova Dweet", "El Chapo", and "Family". Popcaan made his acting debut in the film The Intent 2: The Come Up (2018).

Popcaan has collaborated with a number of international artists, most notably Drake, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Giggs, Matoma, Wale, Gorillaz, and Davido.

His second album for Mixpak, entitled Forever, was released on 20 July 2018.

  1. ^ "Popcaan Biography".
  2. ^ "Popcaan Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

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