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Also known as
  
iSH, Ish Morris

Name
  
Ishan Morris

Instruments
  
Vocals

Role
  
Actor

Years active
  
2000–present

Parents
  
Ras Lee

Website
  
Official Site


Ishan Morris

Origin
  
Canadian of mixed Jamaican/Irish descent

Occupation(s)
  
Singer, Actor, recording artist

Grandparents
  
Thomas Morris, Mertella Morris

Genres
  
Hip hop music, Pop music, Rhythm and blues

Movies and TV shows
  
Saw VII, RoboCop, Baxter

Similar People
  
Kevin Greutert, Louis Leterrier, Jose Padilha

Profiles


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", 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".

Albums

  • 2011: The First Impression [Northern Heights Records]
  • Track list:

    1. "Body Language" (3:46)
    2. "Cocktail Waitress" (2:59)
    3. "Come Get It" (3:13)
    4. "Cut to the Chase" (3:45)
    5. "Falling In Love With You" (3:39)
    6. "Gotta Go" (3:52)
    7. "Innocent" (3:34)
    8. "Seize the Day" (3:39)
    9. "Trippin on My Words" (3:53)
    10. "Priceless" (3:28)
    11. "The Name Is iSH" (2:41)
    12. "This Goes Out" (3:38)

    Mixtapes

  • 2010: The Name Is iSH
  • Track list

    1. "Heaven Anyway" (2:24) - (Produced by Pretty Lights)
    2. "Brick by Brick" (4:00) - (Produced by Spadez)
    3. "Hustle to Be Free" (feat. Tunng) (3:32)
    4. "Cocktail Waitress" (2:58)
    5. "Cobrastyle" (Remix) (feat. Robyn) (2:49)
    6. "How You Like Me Now?" (2:52) - (Produced by Mikey Bo)
    7. "Tonight's The Night" (feat. Cory Lee) (3:44) - (Produced by HWB)
    8. "My Way" (feat. Mateo Jordache) (3:17)
    9. "Thanks for Nothing" (3:19) - (Produced by Bezo)
    10. "The Name is iSH" (2:41) - (Produced by Don Diablo)
    11. "It Is What It Is" (3:10)
    12. "Streets Are Getting Hot" (2:50)
    13. "Still The Same" (feat. Naya Marie) (4:08) - (Produced by Bezo)
    14. "Feelin Myself" (2:23)
    15. "Seizures" (2:36) - (Cuts by Dj Greedo)
    16. "Bulletproof" (Remix) (feat. La Roux) (3:27)
    17. "No Struggle" (4:06) - (Produced by Cylla)
    18. "Seize the Day" (feat. Cory Lee) (3:39) - (Produced by Bezo)
  • 2012: (THR3MIX) [1]
  • Track list

    1. "Demons" feat. e-dubble (2:28)
    2. "Never Gonna Let You Go" with Esthero (3:20)
    3. "End of the Story" (4:02)
    4. "Dreamer (3:43)
    5. "So Long" (3:10)

    EPs

  • 2014: Up & Up
  • Track list

    1. "I'm Home" (3:11)
    2. "Rebel" (feat. Faber) (3:13)
    3. "Rollin'" (feat. Stef Lang) (3:19)
    4. "You Got It" (3:12)
    5. "Renegades" (4:34)
    6. "Light Up" (feat. Daniel Richter) (2:53)
    7. "Happy When It's Gone" (3:35)

    Singles

    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
  • He collaborated with rapper E-Dubble for his song Make Like a Tree
  • 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

    Ishan Morris Wikipedia


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