Collie Buddz

Collie Buddz is the stage name of Colin Patrick Harper, a reggae and dancehall artist born in New Orleans on 21 August 1981 and raised in Bermuda. He emerged in the mid-2000s after studying audio engineering in Florida, then returned to build his career around a polished, melodic style that blended reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, and island-pop influences. His breakout single “Come Around” introduced him to an international audience and established him as one of the genre’s most recognizable independent voices. Buddz later launched his own label, Harper Digital, and built a catalog that includes charting reggae releases and collaborations across the Caribbean music scene. He is also credited with helping broaden reggae’s global reach through his distinct sound and self-directed career path. His profile is consistently described as that of a Bermudian-raised artist born in the United States, so this is the correct Collie Buddz and not another artist with a similar name.