Birth name Adam Narkiewicz Name Akira Don Origin UK | Occupation(s) Rapper, Producer Albums A.T.D.R.I.P. Years active 2004–2014 | |
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Also known as Splash Thompson, Adam Alphabet, AK Donovan, A Zilla Labels Living In The Future (2009-2014)Something In Construction (2004-2009)Interscope (2005-2006) Role Musician · akirathedon.com Genres Hip hop music, Pop music, Independent music, Electronic dance music Similar People Big Narstie, Gruff Rhys, MC Lars, Eddie Argos, Scroobius Pip Profiles | ||
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Akira the Don (real name Adam Narkiewicz) is a British music artist, DJ and producer.
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- Akira the don ft big narstie games for the thrones tits and wine balconytv
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- Life and career
- Rapper
- Producer
- DJ
- References
His music and production traverses the boundaries between pop, hip-hop, indie and dance. He lists influences including Ice Cube, Adam Ant, Morrissey, Big Bang, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie and the Wu-Tang Clan. His debut album When We Were Young was produced in collaboration with Danny Saber (U2, Black Grape), James Brown (Nine Inch Nails, Ash) and Emile (50 Cent).
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Life and career
Born in West Bromwich and raised in North Wales, for most of his career he lived in London. Since 2014, he has been residing in Los Angeles.
Rapper
In May 2011, he released his second LP, The Life Equation. The album is co-produced with Stephen Hague and features collaborations with Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals) and Envy.
In March 2014, Akira released A.T.D.R.I.P.. He played his final gig in London on May 19,.
Producer
Akira has produced songs for a number of artists including two top forty hits for Lethal Bizzle, along with songs for Newham Generals' Footsie, Big Narstie, Envy, G-Mane, Littles, Marvin The Martian, Issue, and Time.
DJ
In October 2014 Akira relocated to Los Angeles, where he formed the party rap duo MIDNITEMEN with long time collaborator and nightclub organizer Wade Crescent, and began DJing every week in Hollywood nightspots like The Roosevelt Hotel, Blind Dragon, Hooray Henrys and Bootsy Bellows. The latter is co-owned by David Arquette, for whom Akira provided accent coaching for the actor's role in a stage production of Sherlock Holmes.
As resident DJ at Blind Dragon since its launch night, he has DJed parties for the likes of The Weeknd, Nylon Magazine and Harry Styles. He DJed for Justin Bieber at Hooray Henrys following his VMA's performance.