Who is Stormzy and what kind of music does he make?
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 25 July 1993), known professionally as Stormzy, is a British rapper. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his Wicked Skengman series of freestyles over classic grime beats.
What did Stormzy say about his school years?
Stormzy has said about his school years: “I was a very naughty child, on the verge of getting expelled, but I wasn’t a bad child; everything I did was for my own entertainment. But when I went into an exam I did really well.”
When did Stormzy release Heavy is the head?
In 2019, Stormzy achieved his first UK number-one single with ” Vossi Bop ” and his headline appearance at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival was widely praised; he wore a Union Jack stab vest designed by Banksy, in light of the rise in knife crime in London. His second album, Heavy Is the Head, was released on 13 December 2019.
When did Stormzy release his first EP Dreamers Disease?
After garnering attention on the UK underground music scene via his Wicked Skengman series of freestyles over classic grime beats, Stormzy released his debut EP Dreamers Disease independently in July 2014.
When did Stormzy freestyle at the Brit Awards?
On 21 February 2018, Stormzy performed a freestyle at the Brit Awards, calling out May for her inaction in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire the previous year. The following day, 10 Downing Street issued a statement defending the Prime Minister.
How old was Stormzy when he started rapping?
He attended Stanley Tech South Norwood. He began rapping at the age of 11 and would clash with older rappers at his local youth club. Stormzy has said about his school years: “I was a very naughty child, on the verge of getting expelled, but I wasn’t a bad child; everything I did was for my own entertainment.