Musical artist

Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu[1] (born 7 November 1988),[2] better known by his stage name Tinie (formerly Tinie Tempah),[3] is a 🌛 British rapper and singer. He has been signed to Parlophone since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. He created 🌛 his own entertainment company Disturbing London in 2006, along with his cousin Dumi Oburota.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] In June 2024, he released "Not Letting Go", the first single from his 🌛 third album Youth. This gave Tinie his sixth UK number one, surpassing Dizzee Rascal as the most by any UK 🌛 rap artist.[7]

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