Tinie Tempah Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 78 kg |
Date of Birth | November 7, 1988 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Spouse | Eve De Haan |
Tinie Tempah is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and television presenter. He was signed to Parlophone Records in 2009 and he has released albums, EPs, mixtapes, and songs like Disc-Overy, Demonstration, Youth, Hood Economics Room 147, Happy Birthday, Junk Food, Written in the Stars (ft. Eric Turner), Children of the Sun (ft. John Martin), Girls Like (ft. Zara Larsson), Lover Not a Fighter (ft. Labrinth), Diamonds (with Martin Garrix and Julian Jordan), Love Me Like This (ft. Maia Wright), Mamacita (ft. Wizkid), Text from Your Ex (ft. Tinashe), Till I’m Gone (ft. Wiz Khalifa), Wonderman (ft. Ellie Goulding), and Not Letting Go (ft. Jess Glynne).
Born Name
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu
Nick Name
Tinie Tempah
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Plumstead, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Tinie attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Abbey Wood.
After earning 10 GCSEs, Tempah enrolled himself at St. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College to take A-Levels in media psychology, studies, and religious studies.
He has expressed his desire to study more, once, his financial status is improved. He would like to study either music management or some arbitrary subject like physics.
Occupation
Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television presenter
Family
- Father – Frank Okogwu
- Mother – Rosemary Okogwu
- Siblings – Kelly (Younger Sister), Marian (Younger Sister), Kelvin (Younger Brother)
Manager
He has been signed with Disturbing London, Record Label, London, England, United Kingdom.
Genre
British hip hop, hip hop, grime, electronic, drum and bass, dance-pop, funk, UK rap
Instruments
Vocals, keyboards, sampler, drums, synthesizer
Labels
Parlophone, Disturbing London
Net Worth
His net worth had been $3 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
78 kg or 172 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Tinie Tempah has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Tinie Tempah is of Igbo Nigerian descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Wears shorts on many of the stage shows
Brand Endorsements
He was announced as the ambassador for the National Citizen Service (NCS) charity in 2015.
He has appeared in the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG advert.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
He once said, “I definitely believe in God. I pray as much as possible. I think it’s imperative to have faith or religion, because it’s good to have morals, to be kind to others”.
Best Known For
His catchy lyrics and flawless fashion sense.
He is known for his debut hit single “Pass Out,” released in February 2010.
First Album
He released his debut album Disc-Overy on October 1, 2010, by Parlophone Records. It reached the status of “2x Platinum” in England and peaked at #1 in the UK music chart.
The album contains 13 singles in standard edition making it just under 45 minutes long.
First Film
In 2014, he appeared in the comedy TV movie The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night as himself.
First TV Show
He has made several guest appearances on television shows such as The Graham Norton Show, The X Factor, and others.
Though, his first TV appearance was in 2007 in ITV News London as himself (special thanks) in an episode titled “Put the Knives & Guns Down.”
Personal Trainer
He goes to the gym and works out with a trainer, Ruben Tabares who assists Tinie in his diet, exercise, and overall well-being. Ruben has also trained P Diddy in workouts.
It is with Ruben’s help that Tinie turned buff.
For his health and skin, he uses little to no chemicals and relies more on coconut oil, which can be used for cooking, as hair oil, etc. Once a week, Tinie also takes steam. Further, he spends a lot of time in the sun. As a result, vitamin D and serotonin from the sun aids him to add glow to the skin and fights stress, and in turn, keep him happy.
Tinie Tempah Favorite Things
- Food – Seafood, pounded yam along with egusi soup
- TV Show – Luther (2010-2015)
- Cuisine – Nigerian
- Nigerian Restaurants in London – 805 Restaurant, Presidential Suya Grill
- Shops – A.P.C., Acne, Junya Watanabe, Sainsbury’s
- Comedian – Frankie Boyle
- Magician – Dynamo
- London Street for Shopping – Carnaby Street
- London based Pub – The Gun in Coldharbour, Docklands
Source – The Guardian, Standard, Twitter
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