Tippa Irie
Encyclopedia
Tippa Irie is a British
reggae
singer and DJ
from Brixton
, South London
.
He first came to prominence in the early eighties as an MC on the South London reggae soundsystem Saxon Studio International
.
He achieved his first national exposure on night time BBC Radio 1
in the mid 1980s, with the singles
"It's Good To Have The Feeling You're The Best" and "Complain Neighbour" (on Greensleeves Records
), before achieving a UK
Top 40 hit in 1986 with "Hello Darling".
He has collaborated with Alexander O'Neal
, Long Beach Dub All Stars, and Chali 2na
. However, he enjoyed his biggest success so far in 2003, when he appeared on The Black Eyed Peas
' track, "Hey Mama
". He has also collaborated with the London based avant-dancehall
outfit, The Bug, on the single "Angry" from the album, London Zoo
.
In 2010, he appeared on the BBC Television
panel show, Never Mind The Buzzcocks
, in the identity parade round. His latest release is "Stick To My Roots" (2010).
† Credited as Arsenal
FA Cup
squad featuring Tippi Iria and Peter Hunningale
‡ Credited as Fever featuring Tippa Irie
United Kingdom
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reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
singer and DJ
Disc jockey
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from Brixton
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
, South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
.
He first came to prominence in the early eighties as an MC on the South London reggae soundsystem Saxon Studio International
Saxon Studio International
Saxon Studio International is one of the best known London reggae soundsystems. It is notable for being the first UK soundsystem to win an international competition and also being where three artists who went on to achieve UK Top Forty hits first came to prominence.Saxon Studio International began...
.
He achieved his first national exposure on night time BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
in the mid 1980s, with the singles
Single (music)
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"It's Good To Have The Feeling You're The Best" and "Complain Neighbour" (on Greensleeves Records
Greensleeves Records
Greensleeves Records & Publishing is a record label specialising in dancehall and reggae music. The company was founded by Chris Cracknell and Chris Sedgwick and started as a small record store in West Ealing, London, in November 1975 and is based in Britain....
), before achieving a UK
UK Singles Chart
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Top 40 hit in 1986 with "Hello Darling".
He has collaborated with Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal is an American R&B singer. He is best-known for the songs "If You Were Here Tonight" and "Fake", and the duets with Cherrelle, "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This".-Biography:...
, Long Beach Dub All Stars, and Chali 2na
Chali 2na
Charles Stewart , better known as Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.-Early life:...
. However, he enjoyed his biggest success so far in 2003, when he appeared on The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
' track, "Hey Mama
Hey Mama (Black Eyed Peas song)
"Hey Mama" is a song by the American hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas. It reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The 2004 single is the third one taken from their 2003 album Elephunk.- Song information :...
". He has also collaborated with the London based avant-dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
outfit, The Bug, on the single "Angry" from the album, London Zoo
London Zoo (album)
-Release history:-External links:* at Ninja Tune...
.
In 2010, he appeared on the BBC Television
BBC Television
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panel show, Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
, in the identity parade round. His latest release is "Stick To My Roots" (2010).
UK singles chart discography
- "Hello Darling" - (1986) - Number 22
- "Heartbeat" - (1986) - Number 59
- "Shouting For The Gunners" - (1993) - Number 34 †
- "Staying Alive 95" - (1995) - Number 48* ‡
† Credited as Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
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FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
squad featuring Tippi Iria and Peter Hunningale
‡ Credited as Fever featuring Tippa Irie