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Jamal Edwards
Jamal Brendan Edwards (24 August 1990 – 20 February 2022) was an English music entrepreneur, DJ and founder of the online R&B/Hip-Hop platform SB.TV. Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity which helps young people set up their own businesses. In 2021, Edwards set up Jamal Edwards Delve, a project aimed at refurbishing and reopening youth centres. Early life Jamal Edwards was born on 24 August 1990 in Luton, England, and spent his early years there before moving to Acton, West London, where he lived with his mother Brenda Edwards, stepfather, Patrick, and his younger sister, Tanisha. Edwards' family originates from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. As a child, he was introduced to stage school by his mother, who came fourth in the second series of ''The X Factor'' in 2005. His mother wanted him to pursue acting and drama; however, he aspired to be successful in the music industry. He attended Acton High School and enjoyed the subjects of IC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luton
Luton () is a town and borough in Bedfordshire, England. The borough had a population of 225,262 at the 2021 census. Luton is on the River Lea, about north-west of London. The town's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon settlement on the river, from which Luton derives its name. Luton is recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Loitone'' and ''Lintone''. One of the largest churches in Bedfordshire, St Mary's Church, was built in the 12th century. There are local museums which explore Luton's history in Wardown Park and Stockwood Park. Luton was once known for hatmaking and also had a large Vauxhall Motors factory. Car production at the plant began in 1905 and continued until its closure in 2002. Production of commercial vehicles continues and the head office of Vauxhall Motors is in the village of Chalton on the northern border of the borough . London Luton Airport opened in 1938 and is now one of Britain's major airports, with three railway stations also in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind''. She later studied at the BRIT School, before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. After signing with Republic Records, Jessie J came to prominence with the release of her debut single, " Do It like a Dude", which peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Her following single, "Price Tag", was an international success, topping the charts in nineteen countries, including the UK. It was followed by the release of her debut album, '' Who You Are'' (2011), which peaked at number two in the UK. Other singles from the album included " Nobody's Perfect", " Who You Are", "Domino" and " Laserlight", all of which peaked within the top ten in the UK, making Jessie J the first British female a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mist (rapper)
Rhys Thomas Sylvester (born Monday 2 March 1992), known professionally as Mist (stylised as MIST), is a British rapper from Birmingham. His second EP, '' Diamond in the Dirt'', was released in February 2018 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Early life Mist was born Rhys Thomas Sylvester on 2 March 1992 in Birmingham, England. His father hails from Trinidad and Tobago and his mother is a native of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. His father was a guitarist in a band that at one point appeared on Top of the Pops. At a young age he began taking an interest in rap music, and would listen to Busta Rhymes, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, and Puff Daddy as a child. After his older brother moved out of the house, Sylvester moved into his bedroom and began experimenting with his music equipment, making beats and writing some of his own rhymes to go with them. He was in trouble with the law during his youth for robbery, though he claims he was not involved with gang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bugzy Malone
Aaron Daniel Davies (born 20 December 1990), known professionally as Bugzy Malone, is a British rapper and actor from Manchester, England. Malone has been described as one of the key artists instigating a "grime revival" moving the UK urban scene away from more commercially oriented music, and the first artist in the grime genre from Manchester to commercially succeed in the UK. Malone's third extended play '' King of the North'' was released on 14 July 2017 and peaked at 4 on the UK Albums Chart. Early life Malone was born Aaron Davies in Withington Community Hospital and grew up in Crumpsall, Manchester, in a family of career criminals. He grew up in a poverty-stricken household and had never met his biological father in his childhood. Davies saw his stepfather as a role model until his parents divorced due to domestic abuse. He grew up being influenced by his family members who were involved in criminal activities, including his uncle whose murder he witnessed. Davies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tori Kelly
Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained recognition on YouTube before making it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of ''American Idol'' in 2010 and eventually releasing her debut EP, '' Handmade Songs'' (2012). In 2013, Kelly signed with Capitol Records and released her first major-label EP ''Foreword'' (2013) which reached top 20 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. She followed with her debut studio album '' Unbreakable Smile'' (2015), which peaked at number two and garnered the singles " Nobody Love", " Should've Been Us" and " Hollow" which marked her first three appearances on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Kelly released her second studio album, '' Hiding Place'' (2018), to critical acclaim and won two Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song. She followed with '' Inspired by True Events'' (2019), '' A Tori Kelly Christmas'' (2020), and later signed to Epic Records and released '' Tori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nines (rapper)
Courtney Freckleton (born 17 January 1990), known professionally as Nines, is a British former rapper. After releasing a string of mixtapes between 2012 and 2015, Nines signed to XL Recordings and released his debut album '' One Foot Out'' (2017), which charted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2018, his second album ''Crop Circle'' charted at number 5, and he topped the chart with his third album '' Crabs in a Bucket'' in 2020. In 2023 he released '' Crop Circle 2'' and '' Crop Circle 3'', which both charted at number 2, while '' Quit While You're Ahead'' reached number 4 in 2024. Personal life Hailing from Harlesden, he grew up on Church End Estate in North-West London. His older siblings are Tyrone and Wayne Freckleton. In April 2008, Nines' brother Wayne was killed by gunfire in an alleged gangland attack. In 2011, Nines hosted a charity event where he bought a variety of expensive clothing from JD Sports and handed the items to children that were invited to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yungen
Clive James "CJ" Brooks (born 1 February 1992), known professionally as Yungen, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Herne Hill, South London. He first gained recognition for his 2011 freestyle video for SB.TV and in 2015 was nominated for Best Newcomer at the MOBO Awards. His 2017 song " Bestie" featuring Yxng Bane reached top 10 in the UK Singles Chart in October and became his first platinum single in February 2018. Early life Clive James Brooks was born on 1 February 1992 and raised in Herne Hill Estate. His mother is from Liverpool, making the family avid supporters of Liverpool F.C., and his father has Jamaican roots. Brooks listened to a diverse range of music genres growing up, with Wretch 32 and Giggs being among his major inspirations, though his father's brief time working as a hip-hop DJ and his three sisters' love of R&B would prove to be the dominant influences. He was inspired by Eminem and 50 Cent as he began rapping. The name 'Yungen' came from B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krept And Konan
Krept and Konan is a British hip hop duo from London, consisting of Casyo Valentine "Krept" Johnson BEM (born 4 February 1990, Gipsy Hill) and Karl Dominic "Konan" Wilson BEM (born 3 September 1989, Thornton Heath), the son of Delroy Wilson otherwise known as 'Jamaica's first child star'. Their first major release was the mixtape '' Young Kingz'', released on 2 September 2013. As of 3 May 2013, Krept and Konan signed a record deal with Virgin EMI Records. Their debut album '' The Long Way Home'' was released on 5 July 2015 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number 2. The duo's highest-charting single is " Freak of the Week" featuring Jeremih, which charted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Krept and Konan have both starred together in the film '' The Intent'' (2016) and reprised their roles in the prequel '' The Intent 2: The Come Up'' (2018). Early life Krept is one of two siblings. His father was in prison for drug offences and his older brother was "a lot of tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Ora
Rita Sahatçiu Ora (; born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer-songwriter, television personality, and actress. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, she rose to prominence when she featured on DJ Fresh's 2012 single, "Hot Right Now", which peaked atop the UK singles chart. In 2008, she signed with American rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and released her debut studio album, ''Ora (Rita Ora album), Ora'' (2012), which debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and spawned the UK number-one singles "R.I.P. (Rita Ora song), R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)". The trio of hits made her the artist with the most number-ones on the chart that year. In 2014, Ora featured on Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's single, "Black Widow (Iggy Azalea song), Black Widow", which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The following year, she was named an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo, honorary ambassador of Kosovo. After parting ways with Roc Nation, Ora signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave (rapper)
David Orobosa Michael Omoregie (born 5 June 1998), known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is a British rapper and actor. He is known for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay. Dave released his debut extended play ''Six Paths'' in 2016, after the release of several successful singles including the grime song " Thiago Silva" (with AJ Tracey). That same year, Canadian rapper Drake premiered a remix of Dave's song "Wanna Know" on the former's OVO Sound Radio. Dave released his second EP '' Game Over'' in 2017. In 2018, his political song "Question Time", which directed criticism towards the British Government, won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. Released that same year, his single " Funky Friday" (featuring Fredo), became his first number-one song on the UK Singles Chart and received triple platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Dave's debut studio album, '' Psychodrama'' (2019), was met with widespread critical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grime (music Genre)
Grime is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) that emerged in London in the early 2000s. It developed out of the earlier UK dance style UK garage, and draws influences from jungle, dancehall, and hip hop. The style is typified by rapid, syncopated breakbeats, generally around 140 beats per minute, and often features an aggressive or jagged electronic sound. Emceeing is a significant element of the style, and lyrics often revolve around gritty depictions of urban life. The style initially spread among pirate radio stations and underground scenes before achieving some mainstream recognition in the UK during the mid-2000s through artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Lethal Bizzle, and Wiley. Grime's rise in the early 2000s benefited from a time before smartphones and social media dominated the music landscape, allowing the genre to develop at a slower, organic pace. Many of grime's foundational MCs, such as Ghetts, Kano, and Skepta, spent years refining their cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. The service has over 5,500 journalists working across its output including in 50 foreign news bureaus where more than 250 foreign correspondents are stationed. Deborah Turness has been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period April 2018 to March 2019. BBC News' domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in London. Through BBC English Regions, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
