Kenshin Iryo (born June 1, 1981), better known by his stage name Million Stylez, is a Swedish

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artist. Kenshin Iryo was born on June 1, 1981, in

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, Sweden. He grew up in the Stockholm suburb of Sollentuna, and has been living there for 26 years. He is half

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and half French and grew up mainly with people from around the world, which contributed to his respect for other

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. Stylez started experimenting with

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at the young age of nine, writing and recording rap tunes in Swedish on his cassette-player. Million Stylez (featuring Famous and Michael Knight) released the song Without U in 2004, mixed by Soundism's

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. In the summer of 2005, Stylez reached the finals in Big Break arranged by Irie FM and Red Stripe. It is an annual talent competition for up-and-coming artists in

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with more than 1,200 talented applicants. After live shows (in St. Elizabeth, Montego Bay and Kingston), TV and radio-interviews he ended up winning fourth place. He was also the only non-Jamaican that ever had participated in the competition until the year after when Natasha (

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) won first place. On March 1, 2006, he released his first single "Miss Fatty" through

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distributor Soundquake, and was their number one selling song for several weeks. "Miss Fatty" was also received very well by radio stations like Hot97, Shade 45 (Eminem's satellite radio), BBC1Xtra, Kiss FM, NRJ, Voice etc. It has also been the number one track on Trace TV/radio that broadcasts to over 50 countries around the world. The video was shot in

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(

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) and has over 47.000.000 views on

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so far and has become his signature song. Million Stylez released his debut album ''From A Far'' (2007) on KBC Music and includes musical genres ranging from

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, dancehall and hip hop to some R&B influenced songs, as well as a crunkhall remix of a hidden track (produced by Nordic Steel). Most of the tunes contain conscious lyrics about his gratitude to God, life struggles, celebration, love and hate, war and peace and other issues. Stylez has worked with many musical acts including

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, Loon, Smif N Wessun,

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, Bunji Garlin, Lukie D, Loogaman, Alozade, J-Ro,

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, and two of Sweden's biggest and most respected rappers, Promoe and Ken Ring. He has also been the opening act for artists like

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, Mr. Vegas, T.O.K., Anthony B, Ward 21, Alozade, Zumjay, among others. He has recorded dubplates for big soundsystems and selectors like

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(the

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's biggest and most known selector), Mighty Crown, Massive B, Sentinel, Robbo Ranx and Silver Star. Stylez has toured internationally to promote his most recent album ''Everyday'' with musical guests including Busy Signal, Gentleman, and Don Carlos.

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;Charting ;Others * "Without U" (single, KBC Music) * "All Night" (single, KBC Music) * "Give Me The Strength" (single, KBC Music) * "This Is Da Style" (single) * "Miss Fatty" (single, Mumpy Ride) * "Ya habibti" (Music produced By Maxime Emixam Sene) * "Revelation Time" featuring

Lutan Fyah Anthony Martin (born 4 December 1975), better known as Lutan Fyah, is a Jamaican musician, singer, and member of the Rastafari movement Bobo Shanti. Background Born in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, Martin studied Architecture ...

(Way Back Riddim, Dub Akom Records) ;Featured in

References

External links

Million Stylez on Last.fm

www.myspace.com/millionstylezonline

{{DEFAULTSORT:Million Stylez 1981 births Swedish male musicians Swedish people of Japanese descent Swedish people of French descent Dancehall musicians Living people Swedish reggae musicians Musicians from Stockholm

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