Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He has been signed to Parlophone Records since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. He created his own record and fashion label Disturbing Londonin 2007 along with his cousin, Dumi Oburota...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth7 November 1988
CityLondon, England
people listening together
If people are not listening to you as individuals, it's always good to get together and make a stand for something.
praying i-pray
I pray as much as possible.
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I was like 14 and decided I wanted to be a rapper, so I needed a hip rapper name. I was with one of my friends in class and literally went through a thesaurus. I saw "temper" and thought, "I like this, but it's too much." My friend was like, "What about Tinie for tiny," and that was that.
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I think it's imperative to have faith or religion, because it's good to have morals, to be kind to others.
thinking australia healthy
I think when you come to Australia you immediately get the sense of fitness and taking care of yourself and being healthy, and it really shows.
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I'm a big fan of Paco Rabanne's 1 Million.
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I'm a bit of a mummy's boy.
gym bits
I'm actually going to the gym, working on getting not fatter, just a bit bulkier.
nike fashion fans
I'm merely a fan of fashion from high end to streetwear, from Nike to Comme des Garcons.
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When I was about 14 I remember thinking when it came to proposing to my future girlfriend, I'd make a CD with all her favourite songs and a message that said, 'Will you marry me?' Shows you what a romantic I was. No one listens to CDs any more. It's all about iTunes.
heritage lines enough
When I feel like I'm renowned enough, I'd love to do a heritage-type line, but that takes time.
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My mom used to sell fabric and lace when I was younger. She would bring back these elaborate fabrics from Nigeria. I always enjoyed being around it. However, it wasn't until I started making music that I started taking a vested interest.
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Playing someone drum 'n' bass for the first time in 'Pass Out' - they're like, 'Oh my God, what is this?' I'm having a lot of fun and a good time showcasing the music.
thinking knowing people
I grew up in an eclectic house where people were listening to all types of different music. I also think being educated, eloquent and knowing how to talk for yourself in the industry makes you go a long way.