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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Quashie |
| Born | 24 January 1966 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago[1] |
| Genres | Electronic dance music, reggae fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper |
| Labels | Strictly Rhythm[2] Positiva Records EMI[3] |
| Website | themadstuntman |
Mark Quashie (born 24 January 1966), better known as The Mad Stuntman, is a Trinidadian-born American electronic dance artist and vocalist. Quashie's moniker was inspired by the 1980s action/adventure television program The Fall Guy which starred actor Lee Majors as a Hollywood stuntman, moonlighting as a bounty hunter. Making his home in Brooklyn, New York, The Mad Stuntman was introduced to producer/DJ Erick Morillo by Panamanian reggae artist El General, who is dubbed the "Father of Reggaeton". Morillo was looking for an act to be featured on his upcoming single "Go On Move" and to ultimately join him on tour as a group.[6][7][8] "Go On Move" was originally intended to be an underground dub track, primarily instrumentals with minimal vocal showcasing on the hook, however the distinct energetic rough reggae style vocals of The Mad Stuntman propelled the 1992 single into mainstream success, and prompted its modification for commercial release.[9]
"Go On Move" peaked at number 6 on the U.S. dance charts, which began Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman's ascent into popular mainstream music. The Latin-reggae duo's sophomore 1993 single "I Like to Move It" became the group's most commercially successful and recognizable song, topping both American and European charts.[10][11] The single quickly achieved number one hit status, first peaking in France and The Netherlands, before becoming a chart-topping hit throughout Europe. In 1994, the song peaked at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Reel 2 Real's "Move It Move It" featuring The Mad Stuntman continued to gain global popularity, hitting number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and reaching number eight on the U.S. Hot Dance chart. The Mad Stuntman proved to be one of Erick Morillo's most valuable artists, appearing on four of Reel 2 Real's top ten dance hits.[12][13]
In 2005, DreamWorks Studios used the song in its first installment of the Madagascar franchise. British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was cast to voice the character of King Julien XIII and perform his rendition of the song. Madagascar's use of "I Like to Move it" in the film, made the song a popular anthem for millions of viewers worldwide. Producer will.i.am duplicated The Mad Stuntman's style for his character Moto Moto in Madagascar 2, while acclaimed comedian/actor Chris Rock gave a colorful mash-up performance of the song, "Afro Circus/I Like to Move It" as Marty The Zebra in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.[14][15][16]
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- ^ "The Mad Stuntman – Strictly Rhythm roster". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "The Mad Stuntman – Real 2 Real". hou@0000se-mixes.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Reel 2 Real". Discogs.
- ^ "I Like To Move It Move It". Discogs. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Mad Stuntman, The". Discogs. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "The Fall Guy". IMDb. Retrieved 30 June 2014. [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Madagascars Hip Hop Hippo". Telegraph Co. UK. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Reel 2 Real Featuring The Mad Stuntman". Discogs. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "August 1994 – Reel 2 Real". Mixmag.com. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Hits of the World Continued". 9 April 1994. p. [page needed].
- ^ "Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Reel 2 Real". iTunes Store. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "I Like To Move It – Official Music Video". Retrieved 30 December 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "will.i.am I Like To Move It, Madagascar 2,Escape 2 Africa". Retrieved 30 June 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Afro Circus I Like To Move It". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2014 – via YouTube.