2Play
Wesley Johnson (born 1977), known by his stage name 2Play,[1] is a British musician, record producer, and mixed martial artist.
Music career
2Play (Wesley Johnson) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wesley Johnson |
| Also known as | 2Play |
| Born | 22 July 1977 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Dancehall, reggae, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, songwriter, rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
2Play is a MOBO Award–winning record producer and performer.[2] He is best known for songs with the Canadian-Indian singer Raghav, as well as collaborations with a number of artists including Jucxi D, Naila Boss, Thomas Jules and Moni.
He has had two UK Top 10 hit singles: "So Confused" (featuring Raghav and Jucxi) and "It Can't Be Right" (featuring Raghav and Naila Boss).[3] A cover of Kevin Lyttle's "Turn Me On" featuring Raghav and Jucxi appeared as a B-side to the single "So Confused". In 2005, "So Confused" also won "Best Single" at the UK Asian Music Awards.[4]
He has produced cover versions of songs like George Michael's "Careless Whisper" (featuring Thomas Jules and Jucxi D) and Maxi Priest's "Close to You" (featuring Moni).
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | |||
| 2003 | "So Confused" featuring Raghav and Jucxi | 6 | Raghav album Storyteller |
| 2004 | "It Can't Be Right" featuring Raghav and Naila Boss | 8 | |
| 2005 | "Careless Whisper" featuring Thomas Jules and Jucxi D | 29 | |
| 2007 | "Close to You"featuring Moni | – | |
| 2009 | "That's What The Girls Like" featuring Maxi Priest, Moni and Jucxi D | – |
Mixed martial arts
| Wesley Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1977 London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Rank | brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Karate |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
In addition to his music career, Johnson is also a mixed martial artist. He has fought for Cage Rage and Ultimate Challenge MMA.[5]
Record
| 7 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Simon Carington | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCMMA 11 – Adrenaline Rush | 27 March 2010 | 1 | N/A | London, England | |
| Loss | 4–1 (1) | Luke Smith | TKO (punches) | UCMMA 9 – Fighting for Heroes | 5 December 2009 | 1 | 4:09 | London, England | |
| Win | 4–0 (1) | Danny Fletcher | Submission (flying triangle choke) | UCMMA 6 – Payback | 22 August 2009 | 1 | 1:02 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 (1) | Alex Harvey | Submission (triangle choke) | UCMMA 5 – Heat | 11 July 2009 | 1 | N/A | London, England | |
| NC | 2–0 (1) | Scott Pooley | No Contest | UCMMA 2 – Unbreakable | 7 February 2009 | 1 | N/A | London, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Matt Smith | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Rage 28 – VIP | 20 September 2008 | 1 | 0:44 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mark Brown | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 27 – Step Up | 12 July 2008 | 1 | 0:31 | London, England |
References
- ^ Graham Betts Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005 2005 - Page 330 "Raghav Mathur (bom 1983) who was educated at ... He won the 2004 MOBO Award for Best Collaboration with 2Play and Jucxi for So Confused."
- ^ aCharts.us: 2Play page
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 571. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Wesley Johnson MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, and More". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 22 March 2010.