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Tinchy Stryder
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipUnited Kingdom Edit
Name wey dem give amTinchy Edit
Family nameStryder Edit
PseudonymTinchy Stryder Edit
Ein date of birth10 June 1987, 14 September 1986 Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Educate forUniversity of East London, St Bonaventure's RC School Edit
ResidenceLondon Edit
Work period (start)1997 Edit
Instrumentvoice Edit
DiscographyTinchy Stryder discography Edit
Record labelTakeover Entertainment Edit
Dema official website Edit
Copyright status as creatorworks protected by copyrights Edit

Kwasi Esono Danquah III[1][2][3] (/ˈkweɪsi dæŋˈkwɑː/ KWAY-see dang-KWAH; dem born am 14 September 1986),[4][5] alias Tinchy Stryder, be Ghanaian-British rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur den investor.

Stryder release three solo studio albums, Star in the Hood (2007), Catch 22 (2009), den Third Strike (2010). Stryder ein business ventures wey dey include de clothing line Star in the Hood, de Cloud 9 X Goji headphone den audio equipment range wey dey collaboration plus Goji Electronics.[6][7][8]

Ein Early life den Education

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Dem born Stryder plus de name Kwasi Danquah for Accra, Ghana for 1986 insyd.[9]

Stryder live for England wey dey United Kingdom since 1995.[10] For Bow, London, he attend St Bonaventure's Catholic School wey dey near Forest Gate, Newham;[4] He get ein B.A. (Hons) for Digital arts insyd, Moving image den Animation for University of East London.[11][12] He start dey make music for 1997 insyd, wey na he be 11 years, wey he start ein business almost immediately afta say he complete ein A-levels for 2006 insyd.

Ein Music Career

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Stryder ein recordings date back go 1998. He appear for 2000[13] insyd for pirate radio along plus Dizzee Rascal den Wiley,[14] wey na ebe part of grime collective den record production team Ruff Sqwad from 2001.[15][16] Ein pseudonym Tinchy Stryder derive from de video game Strider den from de nickname wey dem give am "Tinchy":[10][17] Ein height at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m).[18]

For 2002 insyd, Wiley found de grime group Roll Deep wey dem include Stryder den Dizzee Rascal. Na dem dey make music wey be derivative of garage. For sam while, na dem no get name give am saf. Na de name "grime" be one wey dey stuck.[19] As na he dey perform plus Roll Deep, Stryder perform sam songs wey dey include "U Were Always" for 2002 insyd, wey he release am sam years later for Roll Deep dema compilation album Street Anthems top for 2009 insyd. He san perform for Roll Deep demma 2004 mixtape insyd, Creeper Vol. 2.[19]

Ein Business Ventures den Endorsements

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For September 2006 insyd, Stryder create de clothing brand Star in the Hood, wey he name am afta ein pseudonym "Star In The Hood".[17] For June 2010 insyd, he align Takeover Entertainment Limited, plus entertainment powerhouses Roc Nation LLC den Live Nation, wey he san create Takeover Roc Nation.[20] De joint venture end for 2013 insyd but he remain close to Roc Nation.

For December 2008 insyd, Stryder create ein own global publishing company, Takeover/Cloud 9 by sam joint venture plus EMI division EMI Music Publishing.[21]

For 8 November 2011 insyd, Honda ein motorbike division hire Stryder for dema pan-European campaign. Na de campaign wey feature Stryder nu, ebi Facebook, Inc. wey support am, den sam tie-up plus fashion brand GAS so say dem go push de Vision 50, Honda ein 50cc entry level scooter. Dem launch de Vision 50 for 8 November 2011 insyd for de EICMA (Milan Motorcycle Show) wey dey Milan, Italy along plus six oda bike models.[22]

For June 2012 insyd, Danquah release sam line of consumer electronics. De Goji Electronics line dey consist of de brand of headphones, Goji Tinchy Stryder, de Goji On Cloud 9 Audio equipment, sam circumaural headphone, sam on-ear headphone, sam in-ear headphone, sam series of HD over-ear headphones, sam supra-aural headphone, travel speakers, dem consumer electronics wey dey include tablet computer, netbook den smartphone accessories.[23][24] Ebe DSG International plc wey distribute de headphones.[25][26] DSG International wey Danquah announce de deal for June 2012 insyd. De Goji Electronics consumer electronics den audio equipment, wey dem dey bell am Goji Tinchy Stryder den Goji On Cloud 9, be available for sale mid-July 2012 insyd wey ebe DSG International plc subsidiaries across Europe den Pixmania wey dey distribute dem globally.[25]

Ein Life matter

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Stryder reveal for January 2010 insyd say na he dey want turn footballer for ein youthful age insyd.[27][28][29] Na Stryder be left-footed player wey play as striker or second striker, wey na he enrol for academy of Wimbledon F.C. from 2000 go 2003 den na ein youth team be Leyton Orient F.C. from 2003 go 2006.[30] Stryder get kiddie (daughter), wey ein name be Arabella, plus ein fiancée Amba Miller.[31] For May 2021 insyd, dem born kiddie (son).[32]

Ein Charity Work

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For Thursday 4 November 2010 insyd Stryder attend de O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for England, for Alicia Keys' charity Keep a Child Alive charity ball den auction, along plus oda special guests. Dem donate all proceeds den auctions wey cam from de event give Keep a Child Alive (KCA).[33] Stryder san dey donate income from Goji Electronics give charity people.[34]

Ein Discography

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Studio albums

  • Star in de Hood (2007)
  • Catch 22 (2009)
  • Third Strike (2010)
  • 360º / The Cloud 9 LP (2016)

References

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  1. ↑ "CLOUD9 RECORDS LIMITED – Officers (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk (in English). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  2. ↑ Salter, Jessica (2012-02-17). "World of Tinchy Stryder, grime artist". The Daily Telegraph (in British English). ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. ↑ "The Saturday interview: Tinchy Stryder". The Guardian (in English). 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The prince of grime comes of age". The Independent. 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "UK number one for Tinchy Stryder". BBC News. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "The prince of grime comes of age". The Independent. 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder profile". Pressparty. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder". MTV (UK and Ireland). Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Smith, Sean (21 June 2012). Tulisa. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781847378736. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Simon Hattenstone (24 March 2012). "The Saturday interview: Tinchy Stryder". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  11. ↑ Katbamna, Mira (20 August 2009). "Tinchy Stryder's university days". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Press office, UEL (12 May 2009). "UEL Student is Number One in the UK singles chart three weeks running". London: University of East London. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  13. ↑ Universal Island Records. "Tinchy Stryder Biography". London. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  14. ↑ "Jay-Z – Key Mentor Jay-Z". Contactmusic.com. Reuters. 25 July 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  15. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120402031808/http://www.islandrecords.co.uk/group_artists.php?id=122
  16. ↑ http://www.contactmusic.com/news/key-mentor-jayz_1155025
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Petridis, Alexis (25 July 2009). "Tinchy Stryder: Rapping with the LibDems". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  18. ↑ Tinchy Stryder. "I'm 5/5 in height and a size 6 with the footwear.... Any more questions??? Lool #HelpMe". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2013 – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Wiley Interview 2023". Rolldeep.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  20. ↑ "Jay-Z and Tinchy Stryder team up on Takeover Roc Nation". BBC News. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  21. ↑ "Tinchy team signs EMI joint venture deal". Music Week. 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  22. ↑ "(insyd Italian) Tinchy Stryder testimonial per la nuova campagna di Honda". Pubblicità Italia. 9 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2003. Retrieved 13 November 2011. Chapman, Matthew (8 November 2011). "Honda bikes hires Tinchy Stryder". Marketing. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  23. ↑ "Products". Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  24. ↑ "We meet the man behind the label and find out about his collaboration with Goji headphones". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "UK Rap Artist Tinchy Stryder Teams up with Goji to Develop New TechRange". DSG International. 11 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  26. ↑ "UK Rap Artist Tinchy Stryder Teams up with Goji to Develop New TechRange". Marketwire. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  27. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder: I could have been a professional footballer". NOW. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  28. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder alternate career in football". presspuppy.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  29. ↑ "KISS Takeover". Kiss TV. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  30. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder: 'I named myself after a Sega Megadrive game'". Daily Mirror. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  31. ↑ Staff Writer (2021-02-15). "Tinchy Stryder and fiancée Amba Miller are also expecting their second child". Voice Online (in English). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  32. ↑ Moses, Faida Yves (2021-05-18). "Tinchy Stryder And Fiancée Amber Miller Have Welcomed Their Second Baby, A Boy". UK news in entertainment, Celebrity, Fashion, Trendy, Beauty, Culture … (in British English). Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  33. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder – Stryder Headlines London Gig For Keys' Charity". Contactmusic.com. 22 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  34. ↑ "Tinchy Stryder – Charity Work, Events and Causes". looktothestars.org. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
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