#Chaka demus and pliers witness stand free#

The track remains immensely popular and has been sampled by rapper Pitbull in вЂњEl TaxiвЂќ, by Nicki Minaj and French Montana in вЂњFreaksвЂќ, and OmarionвЂ™s вЂњPost to BeвЂќ, featuring Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko. It reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1994. It was first released as a single in 1992 and then again in late 1993. вЂњMurder She WroteвЂќ is probably the hugest hit off of Chaka Demus & Pliers 1993 album, Tease Me. Gitsy Willis will be remembered for his role in the classic hit by Chaka Demus and Pliers, вЂњMurder She Wrote.вЂќ She confirmed that the legendary guitarist passed away at 9:40 am yesterday, October 18. The news was confirmed by his widow, Shakira Willis, who spoke with The Gleaner. Willis was also a renowned producer and a vital part of the Treasure Isle group of musicians and Sly and RobbieвЂ™s Taxi Gang. Reports indicate that LloydвЂ™ GitsyвЂ™ Willis, considered a genius when it came to the guitar, has died while undergoing dialysis at a facility in Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica. The duo's first hit, Tease Me, stayed in the Top 5 of the UK Singles Chart, for three months in 1993, reaching number three in July of that year.Д®arlier this year, the duo filed a US$10 million lawsuit against Universal Music for trademark infringement and unpaid royalties.The reggae/dancehall community has lost another great. The duo was the first Jamaican act to have three consecutive Top 5 hits on the UK Singles Chart. Over the years, I have not taken the best care of myself or done regular checks-ups but now I have learned my lesson, I am going to change my lifestyle,' he said. 'I knew there was a God from ever since, but now God ah show me some signs fi take care of myself. I am just sorry to have given my fans this scare, ah my fault,' he said.Д¬haka Demus admitted that health scare has strengthened his belief in a higher power. And make sure that certain that things I used to do, I will stop. 'As mi recover, and get stronger physically, I am going to start working on my album again.

#Chaka demus and pliers witness stand free#

Last month, Chaka Demus had reunited with his long-time friend and musical partner Pliers to record a new single called California One Night Stand on the Free People Entertainment label. He apologises for 'scaring' his fans and promised that he would be completing his album once he regains his strength. I had Pliers and my family and my bredrin at my bedside, and mi give thanks for all the support,' he is further quoted as saying. 'This was my first major surgery, and I just want to give thanks to God Almighty, and to my fans. It is not clear when the deejay, whose real name is John Taylor, will be released to recuperate at home, but he is thankful to members of the reggae industry and his fans for lending their support in his time of need. He is now recuperating after the four-and-a-half hour operation that successfully stopped the bleeding. 'I was rushed into surgery, and I looked up and a team of specialists surrounded me and then I was out,' a release quotes the deejay. However, the attending physician immediately realised that the deejay was bleeding internally, and arranged to have a team of specialists perform emergency surgery. INTERNATIONAL recording artiste Chaka Demus, one half of the deejay-singer recording duo Chaka Demus and Pliers, is recovering in a Kingston hospital after a major surgery.ДЄccording to reports, the deejay went to the Andrews Memorial Hospital last Tuesday for a routine check-up in preparation for an upcoming European tour.