Ishan Morris
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iSH at the Virgin Mobile MOD Club in Toronto
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Background information | |
Also known as | iSH, Ish Morris |
Origin | Canadian of mixed Jamaican/Irish descent |
Genres | Hip hop, Pop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor, recording artist |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2000–present |
Website | Official Site |
Ishan Morris, also known by his stage name iSH, is a Canadian actor and hip hop / pop / R&B recording artist / singer. In his acting roles he is also credited at times as Ish Morris. He is based in Toronto and has lived in the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and New York City.
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Early life
Morris was born to a Jamaican father and Canadian/Irish mother. He spent his early years travelling, splitting most of his time between Canada and Jamaica. He later moved to the Cayman Islands and then after high school moved to New York City to attend the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His grandfather was a well known calypso singer in Jamaica.
Acting career
After graduation, he launched an acting career where he started appearing in commercials, films, and TV shows. He starred in the television series "Soul" alongside Keshia Chante. He also landed a recurring role in The Family Channel's series "Baxter" and had a role in Saw 3D, the last film of the Saw horror franchise.
Musical career
His first single "Falling in Love With You" broke the top 40 position on Canadian radio and mediabase charts. He has released the mixtape The Name is iSH accompanied by his single "Priceless" off his debut album The First Impression on Northern Heights Records. A music video was also released for "Priceless",[1] directed by Grandson and Son and shot in the Cayman Islands.
He has had worked with artists including Cory Lee, Robyn, and La Roux. In 2013, he released the single "Rollin'" featuring Stef Lang. After that success, he was featured in Cody Simpsons hit "Pretty Brown Eyes". In 2014 "Light Up" featuring Daniel Richter the lead singer of Eleven Past One. the single is included in iSH's EP Up & Up on Warner Music Canada. He is also featured on Faber Drive's single "Candy Store".
Discography
Albums
- 2011: The First Impression [Northern Heights Records]
Tracklist:
- "Body Language" (3:46)
- "Cocktail Waitress" (2:59)
- "Come Get It" (3:13)
- "Cut to the Chase" (3:45)
- "Falling In Love With You" (3:39)
- "Gotta Go" (3:52)
- "Innocent" (3:34)
- "Seize the Day" (3:39)
- "Trippin on My Words" (3:53)
- "Priceless" (3:28)
- "The Name Is iSH" (2:41)
- "This Goes Out" (3:38)
Mixtapes
- 2010: The Name Is iSH
Tracklist
- "Heaven Anyway" (2:24) - (Produced by Pretty Lights)
- "Brick by Brick" (4:00) - (Produced by Spadez)
- "Hustle to Be Free" (feat. Tunng) (3:32)
- "Cocktail Waitress" (2:58)
- "Cobrastyle" (Remix) (feat. Robyn) (2:49)
- "How You Like Me Now?" (2:52) - (Produced by Mikey Bo)
- "Tonight's The Night" (feat. Cory Lee) (3:44) - (Produced by HWB)
- "My Way" (feat. Mateo Jordache) (3:17)
- "Thanks for Nothing" (3:19) - (Produced by Bezo)
- "The Name is iSH" (2:41) - (Produced by Don Diablo)
- "It Is What It Is" (3:10)
- "Streets Are Getting Hot" (2:50)
- "Still The Same" (feat. Naya Marie) (4:08) - (Produced by Bezo)
- "Feelin Myself" (2:23)
- "Seizures" (2:36) - (Cuts by Dj Greedo)
- "Bulletproof" (Remix) (feat. La Roux) (3:27)
- "No Struggle" (4:06) - (Produced by Cylla)
- "Seize the Day" (feat. Cory Lee) (3:39) - (Produced by Bezo)
- 2012: (THR3MIX) [1]
Tracklist
- "Demons" feat. e-dubble (2:28)
- "Never Gonna Let You Go" with Esthero (3:20)
- "End of the Story" (4:02)
- "Dreamer (3:43)
- "So Long" (3:10)
EPs
- 2014: Up & Up
Tracklist
- "I'm Home" (3:11)
- "Rebel" (feat. Faber) (3:13)
- "Rollin'" (feat. Stef Lang) (3:19)
- "You Got It" (3:12)
- "Renegades" (4:34)
- "Light Up" (feat. Daniel Richter) (2:53)
- "Happy When It's Gone" (3:35)
Singles
Year | Album | Peak positions | Album | Music video |
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2009 | "Falling in Love With You" | – | The First Impression | |
2010 | "This Goes Out" | – | ||
"Priceless" | – | [2] | ||
"Hustle to be Free" | – | My name Is iSH | [3] | |
2013 | "Rollin' " (feat. Stef Lang) | 64 | Up & Up EP | [4] |
"You Got It" | – | [5] | ||
2014 | "Light Up" (feat. Daniel Richter) | – | [6] |
- Collaborations
- His single "Falling in Love With You" features Cory Lee
- "CobraStyle" recording features Robyn
- iSH has made a remix of La Roux song "Bulletproof" under the title "Bulletproof (The Remix)" by iSH feat. La Roux
- "Candy Store" by Faber Drive featuring iSH (604 Records, 2012)
- His single "Rollin'" features Stef Lang
- His single "Light Up" features Daniel Richter
Filmography
- 2000: Cul de sac (short) as a squirt
- 2002: Conviction (TV movie) as a gangster
- 2003: 1-800-Missing (TV series) (1 episode "Basic Training" as bag boy)
- 2008: ReGenesis (TV series) (1 episode "Unbottled" as a terrorist)
- 2009: Soul (TV series) (5 episodes) as Malcolm in episodes: "My Way", "Fathers and Daughters", "Seducing Spirits", "Twice" and "Stepping Through Doors"
- 2009: The Border (TV series) (1 episode, "Missing in Action" as Sgt. Fred James) -- credited as Ish Morris
- 2010: Baxter (TV series) (in 3 episodes "Cry Me a River", "Dance Craze-Y" and "Mock vs Rock" as Mr Fellini)
- 2010: Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (TV movie) as TV Host -- credited as Ish Morris
- 2010: Saw 3D (Movie) as Alex
- 2012: My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series) (1 episode "Welcome Back Dusker" as Vampire Thug #1)
Awards / Nominations
- In 2009, nominated for "Best Urban Single" at the Canadian Radio Music Awards for the single "Falling in Love With You"
References
- ↑ Music video for iSH's single "Priceless"
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External links
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with hCards
- Pages using Template:Infobox musical artist with unknown parameters
- Year of birth missing (living people)
- Living people
- Canadian people of Irish descent
- Canadian people of Jamaican descent
- Canadian hip hop musicians
- Canadian male television actors
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Black Canadian male actors
- Black Canadian musicians