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'''Kwasi Danquah'''<ref name="bbc1">{{cite web | title=UK number one for Tinchy Syder | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8020009.stm | work=[[BBC News Online]] | date=27 April 2009 | accessdate=16 May 2009}}</ref> (born [[10 June]] [[1987]]), better known by his stage name '''Tinchy Stryder''', is a [[British people|British]] [[pop rap]] vocalist of [[Ghana]]ian origin. Stryder is from [[Bow, London|Bow]], [[North East (London sub region)|East London]] and attended [[St Bonaventure's Catholic Comprehensive School]] in [[Forest Gate]], [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]]; he later enrolled as a student at the local university, the [[University of East London]],<ref name="guardian">{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/20/tinchy-stryder-university-east-london |title=Tinchy Stryder's university days |date=20 August 2009 | work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=9 November 2009 }}</ref> where he completed his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] [[undergraduate degree|degree]] in [[moving image]] and [[animation]]<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="Tinchy Stryder Graduated">{{cite web |url= http://www.uel.ac.uk/alumni/newsletter/index.htm |title= Tinchy Stryder Graduated | publisher=[[University of East London]] }}{{dead link|date=November 2009}}</ref> in 2009. He had his first UK number one in the [[UK Singles Chart|Singles Chart]] with the aptly named song "[[Number 1 (Tinchy Stryder song)|Number 1]]", (a collaboration with [[N-Dubz]]) that charted on 26 April 2009.<ref name="bbc1" />
'''Kwasi Danquah'''<ref name="bbc1">{{cite web | title=UK number one for Tinchy Syder | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8020009.stm | work=[[BBC News Online]] | date=27 April 2009 | accessdate=16 May 2009}}</ref> (born [[10 June]] [[1987]]), better known by his stage name '''Tinchy Stryder''', is a [[British people|British]] [[pop rap]] vocalist of [[Ghana]]ian origin. Stryder is from [[Bow, London|Bow]], [[North East (London sub region)|East London]] and attended [[St Bonaventure's Catholic Comprehensive School]] in [[Forest Gate]], [[London Borough of Newham|Newham]]; he later enrolled as a student at the local university, the [[University of East London]],<ref name="guardian">{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/aug/20/tinchy-stryder-university-east-london |title=Tinchy Stryder's university days |date=20 August 2009 | work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=9 November 2009 }}</ref> where he completed his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] [[undergraduate degree|degree]] in [[moving image]] and [[animation]]<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="Tinchy Stryder Graduated">{{cite web |url= http://www.uel.ac.uk/alumni/newsletter/index.htm |title= Tinchy Stryder Graduated | publisher=[[University of East London]] }}{{dead link|date=November 2009}}</ref> in 2009. He had his first UK number one in the [[UK Singles Chart|Singles Chart]] with the aptly named song "[[Number 1 (Tinchy Stryder song)|Number 1]]", (a collaboration with [[N-Dubz]]) that charted on 26 April 2009.<ref name="bbc1" />


==History==
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===Early career===
===Early career===
Stryder started at the age of 14 on [[pirate radio]] sets in East London with other well known grime MCs such as [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] and [[Dizzee Rascal]]. His stage name derives from the video game ''[[Strider (arcade game)|Strider]]'' which he played when he was young, and "Tinchy" derives from a nickname given to him due to his short stature, which according to reports, his height at five foot one inch makes him the shortest male artist ever to top the UK top 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/09/21/rapper-tinchy-stryder-sells-out-liverpool-o2-academy-100252-24739473|title=Rapper Tinchy Stryder sells out Liverpool O2 Academy|publisher=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=November 11th, 2009}}</ref><ref name = "petridis">{{cite web | url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/25/tinchy-stryder-rapper | title = Tinchy Stryder: Rapping with the LibDems | author = [[Alexis Petridis|Petridis, Alexis]] | date = 25 July 2009 | accessdate = 30 September 2009 | work=[[The Guardian]] }}</ref>
Stryder started at the age of 14 on [[pirate radio]] sets in East London with other well known grime MCs such as [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]] and [[Dizzee Rascal]]. His stage name derives from the video game ''[[Strider (arcade game)|Strider]]'' which he played when he was young, and "Tinchy" derives from a nickname given to him due to his short stature, which according to reports, his height at five foot one inch makes him the shortest male artist ever to top the UK top 40.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/09/21/rapper-tinchy-stryder-sells-out-liverpool-o2-academy-100252-24739473|title=Rapper Tinchy Stryder sells out Liverpool O2 Academy|publisher=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=November 11th, 2009}}</ref><ref name = "petridis">{{cite web | url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/25/tinchy-stryder-rapper | title = Tinchy Stryder: Rapping with the LibDems | author = [[Alexis Petridis|Petridis, Alexis]] | date = 25 July 2009 | accessdate = 30 September 2009 | work=[[The Guardian]] }}</ref>

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Tinchy Stryder

Kwasi Danquah[1] (born 10 June 1987), better known by his stage name Tinchy Stryder, is a British pop rap vocalist of Ghanaian origin. Stryder is from Bow, East London and attended St Bonaventure's Catholic Comprehensive School in Forest Gate, Newham; he later enrolled as a student at the local university, the University of East London,[2] where he completed his BA degree in moving image and animation[2][3] in 2009. He had his first UK number one in the Singles Chart with the aptly named song "Number 1", (a collaboration with N-Dubz) that charted on 26 April 2009.[1]

ADD ME ON FACEBOOK GUCCI GULED ==History==

Early career

Stryder started at the age of 14 on pirate radio sets in East London with other well known grime MCs such as Wiley and Dizzee Rascal. His stage name derives from the video game Strider which he played when he was young, and "Tinchy" derives from a nickname given to him due to his short stature, which according to reports, his height at five foot one inch makes him the shortest male artist ever to top the UK top 40.[4][5] Tinchy made a number of appearances on Tim Westwood's 1Xtra radio show taking part in freestyles, sometimes joined by his crew Ruff Sqwad. Tinchy Stryder was part of a spectacular line up at The O2 arena 3D ELEKTRO RAVE alongside Caspa and Rusko, Frankmusik, High Contrast and Dancing Robot Music[6].

2006-2008: Star in the Hood

The debut album by Tinchy Stryder, Star in the Hood, was released on 13 August 2007 on Takeover Entertainment. The album spawned two main singles, "Breakaway" and "Something about your Smile". Bonus track "Mainstream Money" was also released as an underground single.[citation needed]

Since 2006, Stryder's career has been managed by Takeover Entertainment, comprising Archie Lamb and Jack Foster.[5] Archie Lamb's father is Liberal Democrat MP, Norman Lamb, who in a remarkable link between the far apart worlds of grime and politics has invested in Stryder's career.[5]

2008-2009: Catch 22

On 11 September 2008, it was revealed that Stryder would be featured on Craig David's new single "Where's Your Love" and released on 10 November 2008. He also appears on the track "Princes" from the album Saint Dymphna by Gang Gang Dance. His next single, called "Stryderman" was released and became his first single to chart in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 73. The song was the first single taken from his second studio album Catch 22. The second single, "Take Me Back", featuring Taio Cruz, (released on 19 January 2009) was a popular hit following numerous plays on Radio 1, Kiss FM and many other TV and radio stations. On 18 January, the song entered the official UK Singles Chart at 39 on downloads alone,[7] one day before its official release. The following week the single moved up 36 places to peak at number 3.[8]

On 26 April 2009, Stryder's next single, a collaboration with N-Dubz (whom he had toured with on their recent Uncle B tour), titled "Number 1" topped the UK Singles Chart giving Stryder and N-Dubz their first number one single.In an interview with Tim Westwood, Tinchy stated that due to the success of "Number 1" not going away yet, he had to push the album and a few things back to August 2009. Tinchy's fourth single from Catch 22, titled "Never Leave You", featuring Amelle Berrabah of the Sugababes, was released on 3 August 2009 with the album following on 17 August. who is close to his heart. "Never Leave You" went straight to Number 1 on the week of its release. Catch 22 debuted at Number 2 on the UK albums chart, only beaten by Calvin Harris. The fifth single from Catch 22 will be "You're Not Alone" which will be released in November 2009 and samples the Olive song of the same name.[citation needed]

He took part in a cover track of The Killers' "All These Things That I've Done", which was named I Got Soul, along with many other acts including Chipmunk, N-Dubz and Pixie Lott, to raise money for War Child charity, which helps young people who have been forced to fight for their country at war. The single was released on 19 October 2009 and peaked at number 10 in the Offical UK Charts and 19 in the Irish Singles Chart.[citation needed]

Discography

Main article: Tinchy Stryder discography

References

  1. ^ a b "UK number one for Tinchy Syder". BBC News Online. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Tinchy Stryder's university days". The Guardian. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Tinchy Stryder Graduated". University of East London.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Rapper Tinchy Stryder sells out Liverpool O2 Academy". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved November 11th, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ a b c Petridis, Alexis (25 July 2009). "Tinchy Stryder: Rapping with the LibDems". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  6. ^ Star in the Hood presents Tinchy Stryder!, Under the Radar Events
  7. ^ Top 40 Singles Archive: Week 32, 18/01/2009
  8. ^ Top 40 Singles Archive: Week 32, 25/01/2009
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