Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner | |
|---|---|
| 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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