N'fa
N’fa | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | N'fa Forster-Jones |
| Also known as | N'famas No Fixed Abode NFA N'fa Jones |
| Genres | Australian hip hop Dub Roots Music |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper DJ |
| Labels | Rubber/Sony Inertia Recordings |
| Website | www |
N'fa (born N'fa Forster-Jones) is an African Australian rapper born in London, but raised in Perth, Western Australia, best known as the frontman for 1200 Techniques. His father is from Sierra Leone.[1] Forster-Jones met Heath Ledger in primary school (Guildford Grammar School) and remained friends until the actor's death in 2008.[2] At young age Forster-Jones also dabbled in acting and appeared in a Tim Tam biscuit commercial and a small role in the film Queen of the Damned - a 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of Anne Rice's, starring Aaliyah and Stuart Townsend.[3] Heath Ledger (child hood friend of N'fa) conceived and directed two video clips for his Cause An Effect solo album in 2006 ("Seduction Is Evil", and the title track "Cause An Effect".
Forster-Jones was a nationally ranked 110m hurdler and placed 3rd at the 2001 and 2002 Australian Championships. [4]. His personal best was 14.08 (+1.8) set in Brisbane on 25 March 2001.
As of 2006, Forster-Jones has shipped over 50,000 albums with 1200 Techniques alone.[5] In 2010, N'fa re-released the song "Cause An Effect" remastered as an EP with various remixes of the track and video clip on iTunes.[6] In 2011 N'fa became known as N'fa Jones (with the introduction of his surname) with the release of the collaborative single "Wayooy" Ft Roots Manuva and M-Phazes, the lead single from his soon to be released EP "Babylondon" on Australian Independent Label Rubber Records, who he originally signed to with Hip Hop act 1200 Techniques.
Discography
1200 Techniques
Albums
- Choose One (2002, Rubber Records) - #20 Australian album chart
- Consistency Theory (2004) - #38 Australian album chart
Singles and EPs
- Infinite Styles EP (2001)
- Karma (2002) - #36 Australian singles chart
- Eye of the Storm (2003) - #84 Australia[7]
- Where Ur At (2003) - #35 Australia
- Fork in the Road (2004) - #55 Australia[8]
DVDs
- One Time Live with "1200 techniques" (2003)
Solo
Albums
- Cause An Effect (2006)
EPs
- First Step EP (2006)
- Brain Wash EP (2008)[9]
- Cause An Effect remastered EP (2010)
- Babylondon (TBA)
Singles
- Universal King (Left Right Left) (2006)
- Cause An Effect (2006)
- Seduction Is Evil (She's Hot) (2006)
- Wayooy featuring Roots Manuva & M-Phazes (2010)
Collaborations
- "Stage Presence" Koolism featuring BVA (Mnemonic Ascent) and N'fa (Credited as N'famas) on the album Random Thoughts (2004)
- "Move Up" by Resin Dogs on the album More (2007)
- "Twist the Kids" by Daedelus on the album Love To Make Make Music To (2008)
- "Keep Runnin" by M-Phazes on the album Good Gracious (2010)
- "Let It Go" & "Grey Skies Blue" by Nick Thayer on the album Just Let It Go (2010)
- "Bali Party" by Drapht (featuring N'fa) on the album The Life of Riley (2011)
- "Satellite Disco" on the self titled album by Bitrok (2011)
- "Hope You Don't Mind" by 360 on the album Falling and Flying (2011)
References
- ^ undercover.fm - Heath Ledger Produced N'fa Video Released (30/10/09)
- ^ N'fa by Andrew Drever, August 21, 2006
- ^ Rave Magazine interview with N'fa (24/07/2006)
- ^ [1]
- ^ N'fa Artist Profile on imcmusic.net
- ^ iTunes Store - Cause an Effect - EP by No Fixed Abode
- ^ The ARIA Report, July 28, 2003.
- ^ The ARIA Report, August 16, 2004.
- ^ Rubber Records - Brain Wash EP