Bruce Boniface, better known by his surname, Boniface (born 5 June 1981) is a singer-songwriter, vocal arranger and record producer best known for his Top 40 hit "Cheeky", which peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. The track remained in the chart for three weeks.

Biography

He was born in

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and started his music career at the age of 3. He had one Christmas and two studio albums by the age of 5. Boniface and his family moved to England when he was 6 years old. After a short break at age 13, Boniface resumed developing his musical skills and dancing techniques. Among his influences are

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and Usher. In 2002 he reached No. 25 on the

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with a single entitled "Cheeky". He later toured with

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in the UK and across Europe in 2002 and 2003. He was signed to

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in July 2006.

Discography

Singles

*2002: "Cheeky" (#25

) *2008: "Maybe She's Sorry"

References

1981 births Living people Seychellois emigrants to the United Kingdom 21st-century British singers 21st-century British male singers {{Africa-singer-stub