Tinie Tempah

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Tinie
Tinie Tempah in 2014
Tinie Tempah in 2014
Background information
Birth namePatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu
Born (1988-11-07) 7 November 1988 (age 35)
Plumstead, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • television presenter
Years active2005–present
Labels
Websitetinietempah.com

Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu[1] // ⓘ (born 7 November 1988),[2] better known by his stage name Tinie (formerly Tinie Tempah),[3] is a British rapper and singer. He has been signed to Parlophone since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. He created his own entertainment company Disturbing London in 2006, along with his cousin Dumi Oburota.[4]

After releasing a number of

Brit Awards for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single.[5]

In November 2013, he released his second album, entitled

UK number one, surpassing Dizzee Rascal as the most by any UK rap artist.[7]

Early life

Tinie was born as Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu on 7 November 1988 in London, the son of Igbo parents from Nigeria Patrick Okogwu, Sr. and Rosemary Opiah.[8] His middle name, Chukwuemeka, means "God has done more" in the Igbo language.[9]

Until he was twelve years old, Tinie lived on the

Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College.[11][12] At twelve years old, Tinie conceived his stage name after viewing the music video for So Solid Crew's "21 Seconds". He used a thesaurus in class, juxtaposing "tempah" (temper), which he saw under "angry", with "tinie" (tiny), to ameliorate the aggressive sound of "tempah".[13]

Regarding his London upbringing, Tinie states, "London is one of the only places in the world where you can live in a council block and see a beautiful semi-detached house across the street. Growing up around that was inspirational, it kept me motivated."[1]

Career history

2005–2008: Early career

Tinie, then known as Tinie Tempah,

producers
and songwriters Agent X. He released the mixtape Hood Economics Room 147: The 80 Minute Course in 2007 and left the label later that year. When asked why he left, he stated that he felt Aftershock didn't respect him as an artist and that it was time to move on.

Tinie, together with his manager and cousin Dumi Oburota founded the independent label Disturbing London primarily as an outlet for Tinie's music, but with the idea of also signing other young artists. According to Dumi: "We wanted to have a platform to put out our music and there wasn't any Def Jam or Roc-A-Fella label equivalent in England. [Also] I wanted to create a major independent label with quality artists. I felt like the major labels had lost the passion for music."[14] The activities of the label were initially largely funded by student loans and the proceeds from buying and selling cars.[14] Disturbing London also produce a clothing range that Tinie wears and promotes.

When scout and music consultant Jade Richardson saw Tinie performing at the 2009

Claridges to celebrate the deal.[16]

A major break came when

Sway and Dizzee Rascal
.

2009–2011: Success and Disc-Overy

Tinie released his debut single "

Radio 1 Big Weekend in Bangor on 22 May 2010 on the in New Music We Trust stage. He also toured with Mr Hudson in May 2010, as well as performing at many summer balls at various universities around the United Kingdom.[citation needed
]

Tinie's second single "Frisky" was released on 6 June 2010, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 2. "Frisky" would later be used for a 2013 Bacardi commercial advertising their new pineapple flavor. Tinie played a host of festival dates throughout the summer, including the Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on 6 June 2010, at Wakestock in Abersoch on 3 July 2010, both T4 on the Beach and the Wireless Festival in London's Hyde Park on 4 July, and V Festival on 21 and 22 August 2010. He also had the honour of performing his first single "Pass Out" on 25 June 2010 at Glastonbury on the Pyramid stage with Snoop Dogg.

Tinie released his third single "

MOBO Awards. Tinie also featured on the Tinchy Stryder single "Game Over
", which was released on 15 November 2010 and reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.

On 25 December, Tinie released his fifth single "

Usher on the European leg of his OMG Tour
in January 2011.

Tinie was nominated for 4

Brit Award, for Best British Breakthrough Act, as well as a Brit for Best British Single.[5]

On 7 March 2011, Tinie expressed his desire for his next album to go triple platinum. "I reckon in 2011, towards the end of it, I'm going to do an arena tour – and sell it out – then I reckon I'm going to release another album, and fingers crossed it can go platinum again, and double platinum, and triple. Let's just sell a million."[19] In early 2011, Tinie announced a UK Arena tour, featuring support acts Nero, Labrinth and Chase & Status (After Party DJ Set).[citation needed]

In 2011, Labrinth revealed that Tinie would be releasing "Pass Out" in the United States, featuring a well recognised artist in the American rap game.[20] He also served as a front act with Big Sean among others on Lupe Fiasco's Generation Lasers Tour. On 28 November 2011, Tinie hosted an episode of the TV show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.[21] In the same month, Tinie would release two tracks, "Like It or Love It" which featured both Wretch 32 and J. Cole, and "Lucky Cunt" which featured Big Sean. On 16 December, Tinie released a 9-track mixtape/EP titled Happy Birthday, which went on to win best EP of 2011 at the Official Mixtape Awards 2012. In early 2012, Tinie featured with Eric Turner and Lupe Fiasco on a track called "Angels and Stars".

2012–2014: Demonstration

Tinie in 2014

By December 2010, Tinie was writing a second album,

Radio 1's Hackney Weekend on the main stage, playing two of his newest songs: "Mosh Pit", and "Drinking from the Bottle", on which he features alongside Calvin Harris as lead artist and which also appears on Harris' new album 18 Months. On 12 August, Tinie performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[citation needed
]

The lead single from Demonstration, "

UK Singles Chart. In the interview with MistaJam, Tinie cites Dizzee Rascal and So Solid Crew as influences for the album, who've influenced him since his childhood. In interviews, Tinie and other artists have announced that they were working together on his album such as Labrinth, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Big Sean and Emeli Sandé
.

The next single from the album, "

O2 Arena was uploaded to O2's YouTube channel.[27] Tinie performed at Keele University on 8 October in a surprise event. On 19 October 2013, Tinie was awarded "Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act" at the MOBO Awards' 18th Anniversary.[28]

The album, Demonstration, was released on 4 November 2013,[29] entering the UK Albums Chart at number three. Demonstration also debuted at number twenty-two on the Australian album charts and number forty on the New Zealand album charts. Tinie announced a third single, featuring Labrinth, entitled "Lover Not A Fighter", to be released in February 2014. In April, Tinie released the music video to Demonstration's fourth single, "5 Minutes". The song was produced by BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, and was engineered by Rob Swire.[30]

Tinie features on a vocal remix of the 2013

The X Factor airing in October the same year. During his stint in Dunedin for the University of Otago Orientation Week, Tinie performed both on the stage and in the bedroom at a Castle Street flat.[32]

2015–present: Youth, television and new music

On 21 June 2015, Tinie released the first single from his upcoming third studio album, "

certified Platinum.[33]

"

UK Official Charts, gifting Tinie his third top ten album.[34] The album would exit the UK Albums Chart
after three weeks.

In a 2020 episode of The Big Narstie Show, Tinie Tempah changed his stage name to Tinie.[3]

In September 2021, Tempah released the single “Love Me Like This” featuring vocalist Maia Wright.[35] The track interpolates “Do You Really Like It?” as performed by DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies.[36] On 12 May 2023, Tempah released the single "How You Samba" alongside Kris Kross Amsterdam and Mexican singer Sofía Reyes.[37]

Disturbing London

In 2006, Tinie founded the independent record label Disturbing London.[38]

Other

Tinie is also a prominent figure in modern British fashion.[39] In 2012, he was named best dressed man in GQ's Men of the Year Awards.

In 2015, he was chosen as the new men ambassador for

Sky 1's music/comedy panel show Bring the Noise alongside pop star Nicole Scherzinger
.

In 2016, he appeared on the British programme Top Gear, along with Seasick Steve and Sharleen Spiteri in a South African SUV challenge. In 2017 he launched his fashion label What We Wear at London Fashion Week Men's and streamed the show on YouTube.[42] Same year, Tinie welcomed guests at his pop-up store launch at the Protein Studio in Shoreditch, London.[43]

In 2020, Tempah appeared in a

Emeli Sande, Rochelle and Marvin Humes, Ade Adepitan, Ashley and Jordan Banjo, Gary Younge, Lennie James
and more.

In October 2021, Tempah presented the four-part Channel Four documentary Outrageous Extraordinary Extensions.[44]

In 2022 he presented the BBC Arts series Extraordinary Portraits which explores the art of portrait making and portraiture’s ability to communicate without words.[45]

In 2023, Tempah co-presented with Naomi Schiff the four-part Channel 4 motoring series Bangers: Mad for Cars.[46]

Personal life

Tinie is a

Catholic. He said: "I definitely believe in God. I pray as much as possible. I think it's imperative to have faith or religion, because it's good to have morals, to be kind to others".[47]

In Cirencester on 4 July 2019 he married Eve De Haan, daughter of Sir Roger De Haan, former owner of Saga plc, and Mauritian-born Marie Lyvie Goder.[48] They have two daughters, born in 2018 and 2021.[49]

Tinie is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.[50] and the Labour Party.[51]

Tinie is a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[52] and has competed in the sport.[53] In 2023, he won the English BJJ Open in the Master 1 blue belt lightweight division.[54]

Discography

Main article: Tinie Tempah discography
Studio albums

Concert tours

Main act
Supporting act

Awards and nominations

Year Event Prize Nominated work Result Ref
2010 MOBO Awards Best Newcomer Won [55]
Best Video "Frisky" (featuring Labrinth) Won
Best UK Act Nominated
Best Song "Pass Out" Nominated
4Music Video Honours Hottest Boy Nominated [56]
Hottest Hook-up "Frisky" (featuring Labrinth) Nominated
MP3 Music Awards The UGG Award (Urban/Garage/Grime) Won [57]
Urban Music Awards Best Newcomer Won [55]
Best Video "Wonderman" (featuring Ellie Goulding) Nominated
Best Hip-Hop Act Won
Best Collaboration "Pass Out" Won
BT Digital Music Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominated [58]
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Newcomer Won
Best Video "Pass Out" Nominated
Best Song "Pass Out" Nominated
UK Festival Awards Breakthrough Artist Won [59]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best UK and Ireland New Act Nominated [60]
2011 South Bank Awards Pop Music Disc-Overy Nominated [61]
Brit Awards Best British Male Nominated [62]
Best Breakthrough Act Won
Best Single "Pass Out" Won
Album of the Year Disc-Overy Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards Best Contemporary Song "Pass Out" Won [63]
BET Awards Best International Act: UK Won [64]
MOBO Awards Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act Won [65]
Best Album Disc-Overy Nominated [65]
Best Song "Hitz" (Chase & Status featuring Tinie Tempah) Nominated [65]
Best Song "Wonderman" (featuring Ellie Goulding) Nominated [65]
Best UK Act Nominated [65]
Mercury Prize Album of the Year Disc-Overy Nominated
2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best International Artist Won [66]
2013 Brit Awards British Single of the Year "R.I.P." (Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah) Nominated
MOBO Awards Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act Won
2014 BET Awards Best International Act: UK Nominated [67]
2015 MOBO Awards Best Song "Not Letting Go" Nominated [67]
2017
Brit Awards
 British Single of the Year "Girls Like" (featuring Zara Larsson) Nominated
British Video Nominated

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