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About Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy, which is a
nickname he acquired due
to his short height,
started off at the early
age of 14 on pirate
radio sets in East
London becoming a part
of the Grime scene from
its early days. He won
the Best Newcomer Award
at the Sidewinder Awards
in 2003, when he was
active on many pirate
stations with the likes
of Dizzee Rascal and
Wiley; both of whom were
already getting media
attention at that time.
Already being known for
his own music style
within the Grime scene,
Stryder released his
debut album Star in the
Hood under the Takeover
Entertainment label in
2007. In 2008, Tinchy
was featured on Craig
David’s single ‘Where’s
your Love’, and also
appeared on ‘Princes’ by
Gang Gang Dance. His
single Stryderman was
released in 2008. Take
me Back, Tinchy’s single
featuring Taio Cruz,
released in early 2009,
made it to UK singles
charts and peaked at top
#3. Stryder’s success
escalated in April 2009,
with ‘Number 1’ in
collaboration with N-Dubz.
Number 1 topped UK
singles charts at,
predictably, number 1!
Tinchy was still riding
on the success of Number
1 when the third single
from Catch 22, Never
Leave You, was released
in August 2009. The
Album Catch 22 was
released on August 17.
Never Leave You
featuring Amelle of
Sugababes made it
straight to the top of
the UK singles charts.
The album Catch 22 made
it to number #2 on the
UK album charts.
Stryder has made an
artistic contribution to
raise money for War
Child charity, which
works for youths who
have been forced to take
part in War for their
Nation. He was part of
the cover track of The
Killers’ All These
Things I’ve Done, with
several artists
including Pixie Lott, N-Dubz
and Chipmunk.
After going to St
Bonaventure's Catholic
Comprehensive School in
Newham, Tinchy Stryder
has registered as a
student at the
University of East
London. In 2009, Tinchy
successfully completed a
BA in Moving Image at
the University.
You’re not Alone the
fourth single from Catch
22 is due to be released
in November 2009. With
Never Leave You not
showing any signs of
leaving the charts,
You’re Not Alone is
hugely anticipated to be
a success.
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