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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Theophilus Musa London |
| Born | February 23, 1987 Trinidad & Tobago |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, PBR&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, producer, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Reprise |
| Website | theophiluslondon.net |
Theophilus Musa London (born February 23, 1987) is a Trinidadian-born American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City.[1]
Early life
London was born on the island of Trinidad, and later moved to Brooklyn, New York.[2] He then moved to The Poconos and graduated from Pocono Mountain East High School in 2006.[3]
Career
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His debut EP Lovers Holiday, released on Warner Bros. Records on February 7, 2011, features TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, Sara Quin from Tegan and Sara, Glasser, and Solange Knowles.[1] His full-length debut album Timez Are Weird These Days, mixed by noted producer Dan Carey, was released by Warner Brothers on July 19, 2011.[4] London was one of the headliners of the Northside Festival in Brooklyn in June 2011.[5] On June 30, 2011, London performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, in response to which the Montreal Gazette remarked "Theophilus London is going to be big. Very big. The buzz has been building for some time."[6]
On February 22, 2012 London introduced his new single "Big Spender" to a select New York audience at the Encore Sessions at le Baron Chinatown [7]
In September 2013, London revealed that the new album VIBES is dedicated to his aunt who had died recently. He also said that he would be releasing a new mixtape titled I Want You Still and an EP with Jesse Boykins as Paris96 in the near future.
Artistry
According to critics, London's "genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and contemporary R&B," citing influences that include Michael Jackson and Prince as well as Kraftwerk and The Smiths."[8]
Discography
Albums
- 2011: Timez Are Weird These Days
- 2014: VIBEZZ[9]
Mixtapes
- 2008: Jam!
- 2009: This Charming Mixtape
- 2010: I Want You
- 2012: Rose Island Vol. 1
EPs
- 2011: Lovers Holiday
- 2014: Lovers Holiday II[10]
Remixes
References
- ^ a b Gaston, Peter (February 4, 2011). "EXCLUSIVE EP: Hot Rapper Theophilus London". Spin.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Wilkinson, Isabel (July 17, 2011). "Can This Rapper Skip a Beat?". Newsweek. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2011/10/rapping-with-theophilus-london-hot-hip-hopper-says-poconos-broadened-his-music.html
- ^ Schnipper, Matthew (May 20, 2011). "Cannes Goes Crazy for Theophilus London; Lars von Trier Goes Crazy at Cannes". The Fader.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Pop and Rock Listings for June 10-16". The New York Times. June 9, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (June 30, 2011). "Montreal International Jazz Festival 2011: Theophilus London at Club Soda; June 29, 2011". The Gazette.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Good, Rana (February 22, 2012). "Theophilus London Wows Le Baron With New Tracks". SociétéPerrier.com.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Artist Biography by Jason Birchmeier". Allmusic.
- ^ "Theophilus London Reveals New Album Title, 'VIBES'". Fuse. April 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Stream and Download Theophilus London - Lovers Holiday 2". Orange Mixtapes. February 14, 2014.
- ^ "Timez Are Weird These Nights by Theophilus London". Apple Inc. iTunes. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
External links
- 1987 births
- African-American male rappers
- African-American record producers
- Alternative hip hop musicians
- American hip hop record producers
- American rappers
- American rappers of Trinidad and Tobago descent
- East Coast hip hop musicians
- Living people
- Rappers from New York City
- Reprise Records artists
- Songwriters from New York
- Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to the United States
- Warner Music Group artists
- Musicians ,gay,from Brooklyn