Devlin (rapper)
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Birth name | James Devlin[1] |
Born | 7 May 1989 Bermondsey, Southwark, England | (age 34)
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Website | officialdevlin |
James Devlin (born 7 May 1989), better known
Early life
Devlin was born on 7 May 1989 in Bermondsey and grew up on a housing estate in Dagenham.[3] His mother was a council worker while his father was a forklift driver.[4] Devlin released his second solo mixtape The Art of Rolling[5] in 2008.
Career
2010–11: Bud, Sweat and Beers
Devlin's debut album,
2011–13: A Moving Picture
His second studio album, A Moving Picture, was released on 4 February 2013. It peaked at number 19 on the UK Albums Chart.[8]
Personal life
He is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur.[9] Devlin is of Irish descent.[10]
Diagnosed at the age of 14, Devlin has Type 1 Diabetes.[11]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Bud, Sweat and Beers (2010)
- A Moving Picture (2013)
- The Devil In (2017)
- The Outcast (2019)
- Eyes for the Blind (2022)
References
- ^ "Devlin on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Outakers.com". 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009.
- ^ Curtin, April (2 November 2020). "9 famous people you probably didn't know were from Barking and Dagenham". MyLondon. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Charlotte Cripps (19 November 2010). "Devlin: After eight years, conclusive proof that grime does pay..." The Independent. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Art of Rolling by Devlin". iTunes Store. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "UK Singles Chart - New Entries - Week Ending: 13 November 2010". Zobbel/de. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "Devlin Ft Labrinth 'Let It Go' (Island)". 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011.
- ^ "A Moving Picture chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Devlin: "As soon as I was crawling, I had a Spurs shirt on"". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Devlin [@OfficialDevlin] (4 November 2010). "I'm half Irish. With a name like Devlin you probably guessed that" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Martin, opinionBy Gavin; Updated (21 January 2011). "James Devlin on his rise from the underground to stardom". mirror. Retrieved 13 March 2022.