Years active 2007–present | Name Theophilus London | |
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Born February 23, 1987 (age 37)
Trinidad and Tobago ( 1987-02-23 ) Origin Brooklyn, New York City Occupation(s) Rapper
singer
songwriter
producer
model Role Rapper · theophiluslondon.com Genres Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, PBR&B Record labels Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records Albums Vibes, Timez Are Weird These Da, Lovers Holiday, Timez Are Weird These Ni Profiles | ||
Birth name Theophilus Musa London | ||
THEOPHILUS LONDON "ONLY YOU" feat TAME IMPALA
Theophilus Musa London (born February 23, 1987) is a Trinidadian-born American rapper and singer.
Contents
- THEOPHILUS LONDON ONLY YOU feat TAME IMPALA
- Theophilus london montreality interview
- Early life
- Career
- Artistry
- Albums
- Mixtapes
- EPs
- Remixes
- References
Theophilus london montreality interview
Early life
London was born in Trinidad, and later moved to Brooklyn, New York. He then moved to the Poconos and graduated from Pocono Mountain East High School in 2006.
Career
His debut EP Lovers Holiday, released on Warner Bros. Records on February 7, 2011, features TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, Sara Quin from Tegan and Sara, Glasser, and Solange Knowles. His full-length debut album Timez Are Weird These Days, mixed by noted producer Dan Carey, was released by Warner Brothers on July 19, 2011. London was one of the headliners of the Northside Festival in Brooklyn in June 2011. On June 30, 2011, London performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, in response to which the Montreal Gazette remarked "Theophilus London is going to be big. Very big. The buzz has been building for some time."
On February 22, 2012 London introduced his new single "Big Spender" to a select New York audience at the Encore Sessions at le Baron Chinatown
In September 2013, London revealed that the new album VIBES is dedicated to his aunt who had died recently. He also said that he would be releasing a new mixtape titled I Want You Still and an EP with Jesse Boykins as Paris96 in the near future. In September 2014, it was announced that the new album would be released in October and executive produced by Kanye West.
Artistry
According to critics, London's "genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and contemporary R&B," citing influences that include Michael Jackson and Prince as well as Kraftwerk and The Smiths."
Albums
