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'''Benjamin Coyle-Larner''', better known by the stage name '''Loyle Carner''', is a British rap music artist and actor from [[South London]].<ref name="NME">{{cite web|title=Loyle Carner Interviewed: 'Grime Changed my Life'|url=http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/loyle-carner-interviewed-grime-changed-my-life|website=NME|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> His sound has been described by ''NME'' as 'sensitive and eloquent' and by ''The Guardian'' as 'confessional hip-hop'.<ref name="NME"/><ref name="Guardian"/> |
'''Benjamin Coyle-Larner''', better known by the stage name '''Loyle Carner''', is a British rap music artist and actor from [[South London]].<ref name="NME">{{cite web|title=Loyle Carner Interviewed: 'Grime Changed my Life'|url=http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/loyle-carner-interviewed-grime-changed-my-life|website=NME|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> His sound has been described by ''NME'' as 'sensitive and eloquent' and by ''The Guardian'' as 'confessional hip-hop'.<ref name="NME"/><ref name="Guardian"/> His stage name ''Loyle Carner'' is a [[spoonerism]] of his [[Double-barrelled name|double-barrelled]] surname. |
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He played his first official gig at The Button Factory in Dublin in October 2012 supporting [[MF Doom]].<ref name="NME"/> He released his first [[Extended play|EP]] in September 2014, titled ''A Little Late''.<ref name="Guestlist"/> He supported [[Joey Badass]] on his UK tour and went on to play the 2015 United Kingdom festival season, including [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref name="Guardian"/><ref name="MOBO"/> He went on tour and collaborated with award-winning poet and spoken-word artist [[Kate Tempest]] in late 2015.<ref name="MOBO">{{cite web|title=New Music: Loyle Carner & Kate Tempest 'Guts'|url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/new-music-loyle-carner-kate-tempest-guts|website=MOBO|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> In October 2015 he played on [[Huw Stephens]]' [[BBC Radio 1]] show as part of their ''Piano Sessions'' series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Loyle Carner - Heard 'Em Say (Radio 1 Piano Session, 17 Oct 2015)|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p034p0c8|website=BBC Radio 1|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref> In late October 2016, he supported [[Nas]] in his show at the [[O2 Arena]] in London.{{Citation needed|date=October 2016}} |
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Revision as of 13:15, 4 October 2016
Loyle Carner | |
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| Born | South London |
| Genres | Rap, Grime, Hip hop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Virgin EMI, Speedy Wunderground |
| Website | http://www.loylecarner.com |
Benjamin Coyle-Larner, better known by the stage name Loyle Carner, is a British rap music artist and actor from South London.[1] His sound has been described by NME as 'sensitive and eloquent' and by The Guardian as 'confessional hip-hop'.[1][2] His stage name Loyle Carner is a spoonerism of his double-barrelled surname.
Career
Early life
At the age of thirteen, Loyle Carner had a small role in the 2008 film 10,000 BC, credited as Young Hunter.[3][4] He received a drama scholarship to the Brit School and took up a drama degree at the Drama Centre before dropping out to focus on his music.[2]
Music career
He played his first official gig at The Button Factory in Dublin in October 2012 supporting MF Doom.[1] He released his first EP in September 2014, titled A Little Late.[4] He supported Joey Badass on his UK tour and went on to play the 2015 United Kingdom festival season, including Glastonbury Festival.[2][5] He went on tour and collaborated with award-winning poet and spoken-word artist Kate Tempest in late 2015.[5] In October 2015 he played on Huw Stephens' BBC Radio 1 show as part of their Piano Sessions series.[6] In late October 2016, he supported Nas in his show at the O2 Arena in London.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Loyle Carner Interviewed: 'Grime Changed my Life'". NME. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Loyle Carner shares his family strife to create awkwardly confessional hip-hop". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Ben Coyle-Larner". IMDB. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Staying Loyle to your Roots". Guestlist. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ a b "New Music: Loyle Carner & Kate Tempest 'Guts'". MOBO. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Loyle Carner - Heard 'Em Say (Radio 1 Piano Session, 17 Oct 2015)". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
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