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Loick Essien (born 1990) is a British vocalist signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity during 2011[1].
Career
Identity
Essien began his musical career in 2008, when he appeared on rapper Chipmunk's debut single "Beast". The single, released on 8 October 2008[2], debuted at number 181 in the UK Singles Chart[3] and later appeared on the album I Am Chipmunk. Essien also featured on artist Bashy's lead single from his upcoming second album, "When the Sky Falls". The single, which was released independently on 12 March 2010[4], debuted at number 114 in the United Kingdom. On 12 October 2010, Essien released his debut solo single "Love Drunk" in the United Kingdom through Sony Music, where it debuted at number 57 in the UK chart. It was then confirmed in February 2011 that Essien would release his debut album, entitled Identity later that year[1]. The second single to be released from the album, entitled "Stuttering" was released on 6 February 2011 and featured Grime group N-Dubz, although only Dappy and Fazer appeared in the single's accompanying music video. The single marked Essien's top 40 debut, when it charted at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart[5].
Discography
Albums
- 2011: Identity
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
UK R&B | |||
| 2010 | "Love Drunk" | 57 | 15 | Identity |
| 2011 | "Stuttering" (featuring N-Dubz) | 36 | 12 | |
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| 2008 | "Beast" (with Chipmunk) | 181 | — | I Am Chipmunk |
| 2010 | "When the Sky Falls" (with Bashy) | 114 | — | |
References
- ^ a b Loick Essien Interview with MTV MTV, Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ Chipmunk & Loick Essien 'Beast' UK Record Shop, Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ a b UK Singles Chart - 2008 Entries Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Bashy & Loick Essien 'When the Sky Falls' Amazon.com, Retrieved 2010-04-30.
- ^ UK Singles Chart - Week Ending: 19 February 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-02-13.
External links
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