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Rui Miguel Do Rosario Semedo (Born October 8th 1995), Better known by stage name BossL, is a United Kingdom rapper. He released his debut album, Made It, in 2013, and signed to Universal Music Group (King Me Records) in 2012. His first track “Flip Money” |
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:''Not to be confused with awards and nominations received by [[Imran Khan (actor)|Imran Khan]], the American-Indian actor.'' |
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Got played in Radio Wales Station back in 2009.[1] |
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BossL parted with King Me. and released his first album, One Chance to Be Winners, in June 2010. He released the mix tape Who’s This as a free download in October 2011; he then signed with UMG’S Records in 2012.[2] He is also well known for his debut single for King Me Records, "If I die Tonight", which peaked at number 1 in Radio Wales Station. His debut album for the label, Made it, was released on May 01, 2013.[3] |
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Early Life |
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'''Imran Khan''' is a [[Pakistani]] politician and former cricketer. Best known initially for his leadership of the winning Pakistani squad in the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]], Khan later became a politician and founded the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|Tehreek-e-Insaf]] party. |
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BossL was born in Portugal, South Side , Almada on October 08th 1995 to a mother and a father serving in a Café/Pub.[1][4] His parents divorced when BossL was about six years old. BossL lived in Lisbon, Portugal, and London before settling in South Wales where he attended Bishop Hadley High School.[1][5] |
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His stage name is derived from BossL, A word coded with the meaning of “Boss Laton”, The Meaning of “Laton” is brown the rapper was given that nickname when he was younger by his school friends, when at the time he used to be in a dance group and he was the leader. The word meaning is brown boss, which stands for, “L O S S B” backwards." [7][8] He cites 50 cent, 2 Pac, Eminem, Chris Brown And The Notorious B.I.G as musical influences.[9] |
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==As a sportsman== |
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{{main|List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Imran Khan}} |
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{{Infobox award |
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| name = Pride of Performance Award Recipient |
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| caption = Imran Khan was recipient of the [[Pride of Performance]] Award 1983 |
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| country = Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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| date = 1983 |
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| presenter = [[Islamic Republic of Pakistan]] |
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===Before the 1991 Cricket World Cup=== |
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Khan was appointed captain of the Pakistani national cricket team three times: in 1982–1983, 1985–1987, and 1989-1992.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imran Khan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/40560.html#profile | work=ESPNCricInfo.com}}</ref> |
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===International stardom-1992 Cricket World Cup=== |
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{{main|1992 Cricket World Cup|1992 Cricket World Cup Final}} |
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{{Infobox award |
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| name = Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award Recipient |
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| caption = Imran Khan was recipient of the Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award 1992 |
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| country = Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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| date = 1992 |
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| presenter = [[Islamic Republic of Pakistan]] |
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Khan led his squad to win the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]], the only Cricket World Cup Pakistan have ever won. For this achievement, Khan was given the [[Hilal-e-Imtiaz]], a civilian award by the [[Government of Pakistan]]. |
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==Other cricket awards and honors== |
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* In 1976, and again in 1980, Khan was awarded The Cricket Society Wetherall Award for being the leading all-rounder in English first-class cricket.<ref name="weatherall">[http://www.cricketsociety.com/wetherall_awards.html Wetherall Awards]</ref> |
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* In 1983, he was named [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year|Wisden Cricketer of the Year]]. |
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* In 1983, he received the President’s [[Pride of Performance]] award. |
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* In 1985, he was Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year. |
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* In 1990, Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year<!-- No content.<ref name="cricket archive"/> --> by [[India]] |
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* On 5 July 2008, he was one of several veteran Asian cricketers to be presented special Silver Jubilee awards at the inaugural Asian Cricket Council (ACC) awards ceremony in Karachi.<ref name="ACC awards">{{cite news |title=Tendulkar honoured with best Asian ODI batsman award by ACC |date=2008-07-06 |work=Hindustan Times |location=India |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=55160544-320b-4723-8ca9-14b5063fb544&ParentID=52c6b1a7-aaed-4d36-811f-eea832a76f24&MatchID1=4726&TeamID1=2&TeamID2=3&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1191&PrimaryID=4726&Headline=Sachin+adjudged+best+Asian+ODI+batsman |accessdate=2008-07-17}}</ref> |
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* In 2009, at the [[International Cricket Council]]'s Centennial Year celebration, Khan was one of the fifty-five cricketers inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.<ref name="Hall of Famers ICC Centenary">{{cite web |title=Hall of Famers / ICC Centenary |date=2004-07-09 |url=http://www.catchthespirit.com/hall_of_fame/hall_of_famers.aspx |accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref> |
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===Legacy in cricket=== |
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Khan was described by the [[BBC]] as, "One of the finest fast bowlers cricket has ever seen.",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/events/millennium/jul/default.stm |title=BBC NEWS – Millennium – Imran Khan |publisher=BBC|accessdate=April 25, 2012}}</ref> while [[ESPNcricinfo]] described him as, "The greatest cricketer to emerge from Pakistan, and arguably the world's second-best all-rounder after [[Garry Sobers]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/40560.html|title =Imran Khan | accessdate=April 26, 2012|publisher =[[ESPNcricinfo]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/459047.html |title=Fast bowlers – Strike fear with three – Imran Khan |publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |accessdate=April 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/18/stories/2002071800950400.htm |title=Fast bowlers – Who's the fastest? |publisher=''[[The Hindu]]'' |author=Abhijit Sen Gupta |date= July 18, 2002 |accessdate=April 25, 2012}}</ref> Khan is the only of the few Pakistani cricketers to be inducted into the [[ICC Hall of Fame]]. |
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==As a philanthropist and politician== |
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===Honors, offices and awards=== |
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Offices: |
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* Khan founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and is its current chairman. |
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* Khan founded [[Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre]] and is the Chairman of its Board of Governors.<ref name=hospital">[https://www.shaukatkhanum.org.pk Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital Home Page]</ref> |
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* Khan is the university president of [[Namal College]]. |
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* Khan is the [[United Nations Children's Fund|UNICEF]]'s Special Representative for Sports<ref name="awards"/> and has promoted health and immunisation programmes in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.<ref name="unicef">{{cite web |title=UNICEF and the stars |
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|publisher=unicef.org |url=http://www.unicef.org/sowc96/kstars.htm |accessdate=2007-11-05}}</ref> |
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Awards and Honors: |
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* Khan is featured in the University of Oxford's Hall of Fame, and is an honorary fellow of Oxford's Keble College.<ref name="awards">{{cite web |title=Mr Imran Khan's Statement |publisher=[[World Health Organization]]}}</ref> |
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* On 8 July 2004, Khan was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Asian Jewel Awards in London for, "Acting as a figurehead for many international charities, and working passionately and extensively in fund-raising activities."<ref name="asian awards">{{cite web |title=Former Cricketer Imran Khan is an Asian jewel |date=2004-07-09 |url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/archive/news/2004/jewel_awards2004_southern.htm |accessdate=2007-11-05}}</ref> |
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* On 13 December 2007, Khan received the Humanitarian Award at the Asian Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur for his efforts in setting up the first cancer hospital in Pakistan.<ref name="asian awards2">{{cite web |title=Asian Awards |date=2007-12-13 |work=Hindustan Times |location=India |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=fc2d1dd8-df34-4ba0-9e47-58f92b1f4c3d&MatchID1=4576&TeamID1=8&TeamID2=2&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1147&MatchID2=4614&TeamID3=1&TeamID4=5&MatchType2=2&SeriesID2=1161&PrimaryID=4576&Headline=Indian+tennis+legend+gets+top+Asian+honour |accessdate=2007-12-20}}</ref> |
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* In 2011 he was given the Jinnah Award. |
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* On 28 July 2012, Imran Khan was awarded an honorary fellowship by the [[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh]] in recognition of his services for cancer treatment in Pakistan through the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.<ref>[http://tribune.com.pk/story/414217/imran-khan-awarded-honorary-fellowship-by-royal-college-of-physicians/ Imran Khan awarded honorary fellowship by Royal College of Physicians]</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Imran, awards and honors received}} |
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[[Category:Recipients of the Pride of Performance award]] |
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[[Category:Wisden Cricketers of the Year]] |
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[[Category:Cricketers at the 1992 Cricket World Cup]] |
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[[Category:International Cricket Council Hall of Fame inductees]] |
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[[Category:Nishan-e-Imtiaz]] |
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[[Category:Wisden Leading Cricketers in the World]] |
Revision as of 07:10, 27 May 2013
BOSSL NEW YOUNG: UNITED KINGDOM RAPPER
Rui Miguel Do Rosario Semedo (Born October 8th 1995), Better known by stage name BossL, is a United Kingdom rapper. He released his debut album, Made It, in 2013, and signed to Universal Music Group (King Me Records) in 2012. His first track “Flip Money” Got played in Radio Wales Station back in 2009.[1] BossL parted with King Me. and released his first album, One Chance to Be Winners, in June 2010. He released the mix tape Who’s This as a free download in October 2011; he then signed with UMG’S Records in 2012.[2] He is also well known for his debut single for King Me Records, "If I die Tonight", which peaked at number 1 in Radio Wales Station. His debut album for the label, Made it, was released on May 01, 2013.[3]
Early Life BossL was born in Portugal, South Side , Almada on October 08th 1995 to a mother and a father serving in a Café/Pub.[1][4] His parents divorced when BossL was about six years old. BossL lived in Lisbon, Portugal, and London before settling in South Wales where he attended Bishop Hadley High School.[1][5]
His stage name is derived from BossL, A word coded with the meaning of “Boss Laton”, The Meaning of “Laton” is brown the rapper was given that nickname when he was younger by his school friends, when at the time he used to be in a dance group and he was the leader. The word meaning is brown boss, which stands for, “L O S S B” backwards." [7][8] He cites 50 cent, 2 Pac, Eminem, Chris Brown And The Notorious B.I.G as musical influences.[9]