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Revision as of 21:30, 7 May 2011
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Devlin |
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James Devlin ,[1] better known by his surname Devlin , is a grime MC from Dagenham and is part of the O.T Crew alongside Dogzilla, Deeperman and Syer Bars.[2] Born in Dagenham, he has had top 40 records. Devlin is also a member of The Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique.[3]
Career
Beginning
Devlin joined Dagenham grime entourage Outakers (or Y.N.T) in 2005, when he was just 15 after attending Brittons School and Technology College. His crew-mates included Danny Dyson, Dagenham MC Dogzilla and their manager of OT Recordings, Massacre. Also on the O.T crew was Michael Carnegie and all three were instrumental in his introduction into the grime scene. Devlin’s first ventures were onto pirate radio at Flava FM and began to establish him. He also played Sunday league football for Senrab F.C., famous for producing John Terry and Ledley King.
Debut album
His debut album, Bud, Sweat and Beers was released on dasi, 2010. The first single off the album was "Brainwashed", which was released on August 8, 2010 in the UK and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 31, and number 11 on the UK R&B Chart. The second single, "Runaway" was released on 24 October 2010, where it debuted at number 15; marking Devlin's most successful single to date. The single was succeeded by the release of the debut album, Bud, Sweat and Beers which was released on 1 November 2010 and debuted at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart. A track from the album, entitled "London City", entered the UK chart at number 181 following strong digital downloads from the album.[4] The third single released from the album was "Let It Go" featuring British-producer Labrinth. The track, which was released on 31 January 2011[5] charted at number 59 in the UK based on downloads alone. On 17 January 2011, Devlin joined Jessie J live to promote the UK version of "Price Tag".
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] |
UK R&B [7] | |||
| 2010 | Bud, Sweat and Beers
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21 | 2 | |
Mixtapes
- "The Devz EP" (2010)[9]
=== Extended plays ===
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Tales from the Crypt |
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| The Devz EP |
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| The Art of Rolling |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [13] |
UK R&B | |||
| 2010 | "Shot Music" (featuring Giggs) | — | — | |
| "Brainwashed" | 31 | 10 | Bud, Sweat and Beers | |
| "Runaway" (featuring Yasmin) | 15 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Let It Go" (featuring Labrinth) | 59 | 19 | |
Other charted songs
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2009 | "London City" | 181 | Bud, Sweat & Beers |
As featured artist
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK DAN | |||
| 2010 | "Shark Attack" With Sharky Major, Ghetts, Dot Rotten & P. Money | - | - | |
| 2010 | "Game Over" with Tinchy Stryder, Giggs, Example, Professor Green, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk | 22 | 3 | Third Strike |
Guest appearances
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Up In Flames" with Labrinth & Tinchy Stryder | |
| 2011 | "Lately" with Ed Sheeran | No. 5 Collaborations |
| "Price Tag" (remix) with Jessie J | Price Tag |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "London City" | Digital Dan [14][15][16] |
| Community Outcast" | ||
| "Shot Music" (with Giggs) | ||
| "Giant" | Luke Biggins[17] | |
| 2010 | "Brainwashed" | Dan Sully[18] |
| "Runaway" (with Yasmin) | Emil Nava[19] | |
| "Game Over" (with Tinchy Stryder et al.) | Adam Powell[20] | |
| "Marching Through the Fog" | Carly Cussen[21] | |
| "Let It Go" (with Labrinth) | Henry Schofield[22] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BBC Sound of 2010 | Devlin | Sound of 2010 | Nominated |
| 2010 | Virgin Music Awards | Devlin | Breakthrough Act | Nominated |
References
- ^ Devlin - Artist Information iTunes, Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ Outakers
- ^ beef bob Page - Bebo, Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ UK Singles Chart - New Entries - Week Ending: 13 November 2010., Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ Devlin and Labrinth 'Let It Go' confirm release date, Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ UK Chart Stats - Devlin, Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ UK R&B Chart - Top 40 Albums, Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ Certification Awards Search British Phonographic Industry, Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ "The Devz EP Mixtape". Mixtape Madness.
- ^ 'Tales From the Crypt' by Devlin Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ 'The Devz EP' by Devlin MixtapeMadness.co.uk, Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ 'Art of Rolling' by Devlin Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ Chart information for Devlin is separated into three alternate sections; for "Brainwashed" see: A, for "Runaway" see: B and for "Let It Go" see: C.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Devlin 'Shot Music' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ Devlin 'Brainwashed' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Devlin 'Runaway' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ Tinchy Stryder 'Game Over' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ^ Devlin 'Marching Through the Fog' - Music Video Information
- ^ Devlin 'Let It Go' - Music Video Information, Retrieved 2010-12-07.
External links