Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu (born 7 November 1988), better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper, singer, composer and entrepreneur. He has been signed to Parlophone Records since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. He created his own entertainment company Disturbing London in 2006, along with his cousin Dumi Oburota.
After releasing a number of mixtapes, he released his debut album, Disc-Overy, in October 2010. Preceded by two British number-one singles, “Pass Out” and “Written in the Stars”, the album charted at number one and was certified Platinum the next year. In February 2011, he won two Brit Awards for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single.
In November 2013, he released his second album, entitled Demonstration. Preceded by top ten singles “Trampoline” and “Children of the Sun”, the album charted at number three and was certified gold by the BPI the next year. In June 2015, he released “Not Letting Go”, the first single from his third album Youth. This gave Tinie his sixth UK number one, passing out Dizzee Rascal as the most by any UK rap artist.
instruments played
drums
keyboards
sampler
synthesizer
Vocals
Associated Acts
Becky G Borgeous Cheryl DVBBS Ellie Goulding Eric Turner Jess Glynne Katy B KDA Kideko Labrinth Swedish House Mafia Zara Larsson Sfera Ebbasta Not3s
Birth Name
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu
Genres
Hip hop electronic drum and bass dance-pop funk UK rap
Labels
Parlophone Disturbing London
Occupations
Rapper singer composer entrepreneur
Website
Years Active
2005 present
Name
Tinie Tempah
Nationality
England