The Mad Stuntman

Quick Facts

Full Name	The Mad Stuntman
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Jan 24, 1967(1967-01-24)
Age	57
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Horoscope	Capricorn

The Mad Stuntman Biography

The Mad Stuntman is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on January 24, 1967 in Trinidad and Tobago. Mark Quashie (born 24 January 1967) more popularly known as the Mad Stuntman is a multi- platinum-selling Trinidadian born American electronic dancer and singer. The name was derived from the action/adventure television show of the 1980s The Fall Guy which starred actor Lee Majors as a Hollywood stuntman who also played the bounty hunter. The Mad Stuntman is a resident of Brooklyn, NY, The Mad Stuntman was first introduced to the platinum-selling DJ and producer Erick Morillo through the popular Panamanian reggae singer El General, who is called”the “Father of Reggaeton”. Morillo was seeking an artist to feature on his forthcoming song “Go On Move” and to eventually join the tour with his group. “Go On Move” was initially envisioned as an underground dub tune, predominantly instrumentals with no vocals being showcased the hook. However, the unique and lively reggae voice of The Mad Stuntman led the song into mainstream success and led to its change to commercial release.

“I Like to Move It” was a quick media hit, generating huge demand in sports promotional campaigns, film projects and commercial commercials. The song was released in 2001. Columbia Pictures licensed the track to be a soundtrack for their Comedy feature film Saving Silverman. The song also appeared on Perry Andelin Blake’s 2002 movie The Master of Disguise starring Dana Carvey. It is still a hit with wide public, major studio DreamWorks used the song in their 2004 animated feature Madagascar. “I Like To Move It” was a hit with a wide world audience, leading to the studio’s decision to use it as the theme song of Madagascar. Madagascar movie franchise.

The song is used in DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar film franchise serving as its theme song, where different versions of the song are featured prominently in the films, their soundtracks, and associated marketing campaigns. In the first film, Madagascar, “I Like to Move It” is performed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who voices the character of King Julien XIII in the films. In the 2008 sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, a different version is performed by American hip-hop artist will.i.am, who plays the character of Moto Moto (although the Sacha Baron Cohen version can be heard in the film’s DVD main menu as well as theatrical trailers). Both versions include (different) lyrics referencing the characters and plot of the two films. Snippets of the song are performed by other characters in the films as well. The song appears again in the 2012 sequel Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted as a mash-up with “Afro Circus”, performed by Cohen (Danny Jacobs, the TV singing voice of King Julien, in the soundtrack) with Chris Rock (who plays the character of Marty). Afro Circus/I Like to Move It can be briefly heard in Penguins of Madagascar. (The song does not appear in the TV series The Penguins of Madagascar; a scene in the title sequence replaces the song with a sound-alike.) The Reel 2 Real version is heard in the first episode of All Hail King Julien.

There have been a variety of versions of the tune that has been featured in regular rotation across a number of commercial giants. In 2001, the candy maker Chewits utilized the song in its TV advertisement that was titled “I Like To Chew It, Chew it”. The Australian subsidiary of General Motors Holden Barina licensed the song for its 2006 “Bad Skills” television ad. British firm, SSL International licensed the song to be used in their 2008 Durex condom commercials, with the clever title “I Like To Do It. Do It”. The smash hit song was part of the McDonald’s, India “Move It To Madagascar” television campaign and was produced by the world’s largest advertising company, Leo Burnett. The automaker Jeep utilized the song for its Christmas themed Jeep Year-End Sale-A-Thon advertisement. Australian Health insurance company NIB Health Funds licensed the song for its 2013 “Move It To NIB” advertisement. Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota licenses the track for their 2014 Yaris commercial “Musical City”. Canadian Telecom major Telus licensed the track for its 2014 television advertisement “Don’t Miss Out”. Danish food producer Rynkeby’s dancing orangutan turned into an Internet success when it performed in tune to “I Like To Move It” in Telus’s “Monkey Dance” ad. The commercial received over one million views in the span of a few days.

The Mad Stuntman Net Worth

The Mad Stuntman is one of the richest Singer from Trinidad and Tobago. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, The Mad Stuntman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

“Go On Move” peaked at the 6th spot at the top of the U.S. dance charts, which marked the beginning of Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman’s rise to the top of mainstream music. The Latin-reggae duo’s second 1993 track “I Like to Move It” became their most well-known and commercially successful track that topped each of the American in addition to European charts. The song quickly reached one hit status, at first being a top-three hit within France in France and The Netherlands, before becoming an all-time chart-topper across Europe. In 1994, the track reached the top spot at online at 89 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song by Reel 2 Real “Move It Move It” featuring The Mad Stuntman gained global popularity, reaching the number 5 spot in the UK Singles Chart and reaching eighth place in the U.S. Hot Dance chart. It was the Mad Stuntman proved to be one of Erick Morillo’s top performers and was featured as a guest on 4 of Reel 2 Real’s Top ten dance hit.

“I Like to Move It” was used in numerous video games. The song was released in

2001. Toshiba/EMI introduced the tune to their Dancemania compilation album which led to its licensing to Just Dance, Just Dance 3. This led to the song’s inclusion on DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution in the wake of an agreement for licensing that was signed between Konami as well as Toshiba/EMI. The producer from Iran-Danish DJ Aligator remixed the song to be featured for Dancemania EX2. American video game developer Harmonix also utilized the song for its Guitar Hero series spinoff, DJ Hero. Japanese gaming firm Nintendo licenses “I Like to Move It” as the theme tune in its game video Miami Nights: Singles in the City. The song was featured in Mario Striker’s charged as Koopa Troopa’s theme tune.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

The Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Trinidad and Tobago. The Mad Stuntman celebrates birthday on January 24 of every year.

Who was the Mad Stuntman?

The Mad Stuntman
Born| 24 January 1967 Trinidad and Tobago
Genres| Electronic dance music, reggae fusion
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter, rapper

How old is the Mad Stuntman?

55 years (January 24, 1967)

Who originally sang I like to move it?

Reel 2 Real

What genre is I like to move it?

Dance/Electronic

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