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Tinie Tempah
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English rapper, singer and record producer
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Tinie Tempah, born Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu in 1988, is a British rapper, singer, record producer, and television presenter. He began his work period in 2005 and is associated with genres including grime, UK rap, dubstep, and electro hop. He performs using the keyboard instrument and his voice, and he is signed to the Parlophone record label.
The artist has been nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act. He resides in London and speaks English. His work is categorized under tags such as hip-hop and rap.
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Film & TV
London, United Kingdom
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper, singer, composer and entrepreneur. He has been signed to Parlophone Records since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Known for
- Bangers: Mad for Cars — Presenter2023
- Extraordinary Portraits — Self2022
- Extraordinary Extensions — Host2021
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks — Self - Guest2021
- The Talk2020
- The Big Narstie Show — Self2018
- Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie — Fashion Show / Huki Muki Attendee2016
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show — Self - Performer2016
- Top Gear: Extra Gear — Self2016
- Bring the Noise — Himself - Team Captain2015
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1988-11-07
Discography
- Sexy Beast, Vol. 12009
- Biker Babe2009
- Pass Out2010
- Disc‐Overy2010
- Frisky2010
- Written in the Stars2010
- Miami 2 Ibiza2010
- Invincible2010
- Eyes Wide Shut2011
- Wonderman2011
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,312,832
- Total plays
- 16,746,337
Tags
Patrick Junior C. Okogwu (born November 7th, 1988 in Plumstead, South London), better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah or just TINIE, is a BRIT Award-winning rapper, MC and CEO of Disturbing London Records. Tinie gained national acclaim and chart success upon the release of his major label debut single Pass Out which debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart in March 2010. According to the Pass Out Songfacts, Okogwu came up with his stage name at the age of 13. <a href="https://www.last.fm/musi
Key facts
- Born
- Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , ( 1988-11-07 ) 7 November 1988 (age 37) , London, England
- Origin
- Plumstead , London, England
- Genres
- Hip hop electronic dance-pop UK rap
- Occupations
- Rapper singer songwriter television presenter guitarist pianist
- Instruments
- vocals guitars pianos
- Years active
- 2005–present
- Labels
- Parlophone Disturbing London
- Formerly of
- V Click Sick Combination Magic Circle Squad Nu Brand Flexxx Aftershock
- Website
- tinietempah .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Plumstead
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rave music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- tinietempah.com
- Image
- Tinie Tempah at SXSW London 2025.jpg
- Residence
- London
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- Commons category
- Tinie Tempah
- date of birth
- 1988-11-07
- nominated for
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act
- pseudonym
- Tinie Tempah
- start of work period
- 2005-00-00
- social media followers
- 906000
- birth name
- Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu
- P12749
- Berdychiv
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Encyclopedic overview
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu (pronunciation; born 7 November 1988), better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah (formerly Tinie), is an English rapper and singer. Born and raised in London, he created his own entertainment company Disturbing London in 2006, alongside Dumi Oburota. After signing with Parlophone in 2009 and releasing several mixtapes, he rose to fame with the UK number-one singles "Pass Out" and "Written in the Stars" in 2010.
He subsequently released his debut album Disc-Overy in October 2010, which also charted at number one and was certified platinum in 2011. He won two Brit Awards in 2011 for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single. In November 2013, he released his second album, entitled Demonstration. Preceded by top ten singles "Trampoline" and "Children of the Sun", the album charted at number three and was certified gold by the BPI the next year.
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