An unlikely duo, Sting and Shaggy are joining forces for a new Caribbean-influenced album, “44/876”.
The Police frontman and the Jamaican-American dancehall-reggae singer have been crafting the new record for the last few months.
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“The most important thing to me in any kind of music is a surprise,” Sting told Rolling Stone of the music.
Adding, “Everybody is surprised by this collaboration – by what they’re hearing. We’re surprising.”
The catchy first single “Don’t Make Me Wait” has fans excited to see what comes next.
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This isn’t the first time the pair have collaborated. In 2011 Shaggy released a compilation album called “Shaggy And Friends” and Sting lent his vocals on the track “Everything You Need”.
“44/876” is available April 20.
