Little Simz performing at Openair Frauenfeld, 2019
Background information
Birth name
Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo
Also known as
Simbi, Simz
Born
(1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 (age 30) Islington, London, England
Genres
British hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper
singer
actress
Years active
2010–present
Labels
Age 101 Music
AWAL
Website
littlesimz.com
Musical artist
Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo[1][2] (born 23 February 1994),[2] better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British rapper, singer and actress. She rose to prominence with the independent release of her first three albums: A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons (2015), Stillness in Wonderland (2016) and Grey Area (2019), the last of which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards.
Her fourth album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert (2021)[3] received widespread critical acclaim, with several publications deeming it the best album of 2021.[4] It went on to win the 2022 Mercury Prize.[5] It also earned her the 2022 Brit Award for Best New Artist and the Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record.[6] Her fifth album, No Thank You (2022), was released to critical acclaim. And most recently she dropped her EP Drop 7 on February 9th, 2024.
Outside of music, Ajikawo has starred in the Netflix revival drama series Top Boy.
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Abiola Ajikawo (born 23 February 1994), better known by her stage name LittleSimz, is a British rapper, singer and actress. She rose to prominence with...
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is the fourth studio album by British rapper LittleSimz, released on 3 September 2021 by Age 101 Music and AWAL. The album succeeds...
Twins, LittleSimz and FKA twigs among nominees". NME. Retrieved 10 December 2022. Krol, Charlotte (1 December 2022). "MOBO Awards 2022: LittleSimz, Knucks...
Lead Actress in a Drama Series. They also featured on six tracks on LittleSimz's 2021 album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Corrin was nominated for...
Dave, LittleSimz and Ghetts top winners". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2024. Grein, Paul (24 October 2022). "Dave, Stormzy, LittleSimz Win Big...
the same year for his work on the album Grey Area by LittleSimz. In 2021, Inflo produced LittleSimz' Sometimes I Might Be Introvert and Cleo Sol's Mother...
is a song by English virtual band Gorillaz featuring British rapper LittleSimz, who had been touring with the band and played at the first Demon Dayz...
2019, Cleo Sol was featured on the single "Selfish" by British rapper LittleSimz, reconnecting in 2021 with the rapper for the song "Woman". She released...
James (February 9, 2024). "LittleSimz Releases New Drop 7 EP". Stereogum. Retrieved February 9, 2024. "Drop 7 - LittleSimz". Apple Music. Retrieved February...
from the company include signing artists such as Steve Lacy, Finneas, LittleSimz, girl in red, deadmau5, JVKE, Jungle, Disclosure, Rex Orange County,...
studio album by English rapper LittleSimz, released on 16 December 2016 through Age 101 Music. On 12 December 2016, LittleSimz announced the album and released...
Muslim. He has three brothers and one sister. He is a childhood friend of LittleSimz, and has appeared in several of her music videos. Ruwan, Ruwan. "Actor...
2021: Dave, LittleSimz and Ghetts top winners". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2022. Grein, Paul (24 October 2022). "Dave, Stormzy, LittleSimz Win Big...
including LittleSimz and Ezra Collective". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 December 2022. Krol, Charlotte (1 December 2022). "MOBO Awards 2022: LittleSimz, Knucks...
scene within the following years include Dave, Kojey Radical, Slowthai, LittleSimz, and Loyle Carner. Dave released a "Blackbox freestyle" in 2015 which...
of “A British Original” campaign, with Emma Raducanu, Robert Peston, LittleSimz, and Steven Bartlett. The aeroplanes that British Airways inherited from...
Blues Blur – The Ballad of Darren J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard LittleSimz – No Thank You Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy Raye featuring 070 Shake –...
play by British rapper LittleSimz. It was released on 6 May 2020 under AWAL. Track listing by Tidal "Drop 6 [EP] by LittleSimz Review and Tracks". Metacritic...
Retrieved April 23, 2024. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (December 14, 2023). "LittleSimz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077...
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