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Uffie (born Anna-Catherine Hartley on December 9, 1987) is an American-born, Paris-based rapper, sponsored by the French music label Ed Banger Records.
Early life
Anna-Catherine Hartley was born in Miami, but moved to Hong Kong when she was four due to her father's work. The family once intended to spend a year sailing but a typhoon struck and the family had to abandon ship in the Philippines.[1] Hartley later lived in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, but at age 15 relocated to Paris with her father where she still lives.
Career
Uffie had booked DJ Feadz for a party she was organizing, and the two began a relationship. After nearly two years as a couple they decided to make music together as well. In late 2005, Uffie's MySpace page began releasing her music to the public. Her internet status has lumped her with the drug-based Electro culture, AKA Sasha movement.
Her first single, "Pop the Glock", after getting a limited promo release on Arcade Mode in January 2006, was released on French label Ed Banger Records. Both the single (produced by Feadz) and its B-side "Ready to Uff" (produced by labelmate Mr. Oizo) contained elements of electro and rap. Her music has been described as being "often performed in a wannabe English accent" with "a deliberately staid anti-flow delivery that walks a fine line between electro and nu-skool rap."[2] The release also featured a remix by SebastiAn.
Two more new tracks from Uffie, "Hot Chick" and "In Charge" were first proliferated through audioblogs in July 2006 before appearing on her MySpace page. They were later officially released on Ed Banger Records. In February 2007, the song "Dismissed" was included on Ed Rec Vol. 2, an Ed Banger Records label compilation, and on June 19, the single "First Love" (produced by Mr. Oizo) was released on Uffie's MySpace, with the B-side "Brand New Car" attached to the end. Uffie also collaborated with labelmates Justice for their 2007 debut, †, on a song entitled "Tthhee Ppaarrttyy".
Label head Pedro "Busy P" Winter announced that Uffie's debut album will be released in mid-to-late 2007, however, the album has since been estimated for a Spring 2008 release. However, no sign of a release date, it is unknown when her album will come out.
Personal life
Discography
Studio albums
Untitled TBA 2008
EPs
- Hot Chick/In Charge (12") (2006)
- Pop the Glock/Ready to Uff (12", Single) (2006)
- F1rst Love/Brand New Car (12") (2007)
- Robot Oeuf
Guest appearances
- "Hello" by Mr Oizo on Transsexual EP 2007
- "TThhee PPaarrttyy" by Justice, on † (June 2007)
- "Fais Rentrer Les Euros (Audioporno Remix Feat. Uffie and Feadz)" by M.I.T.C.H. (October 2007)
- "Low Life (LA Riots Remix)" by Scanners
Unreleased
- "Hen Fap (It's Something That I Need To Have)" (2008)
- "Know When" (12") (2008)
- "Doup Doup" (2008)
References
- ^ Uffie interview (08/01/2007), BIGSTEREO.
- ^ FACT: Uffie, FACT Magazine.
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