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B Young

B Young is a singer, rapper and songwriter from Hackney, East London, whose melodic sound brought fans “Jumanji,” “079ME” and the albums Differences and ESC.

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Overview

From: Hackney, East London
Work: Singer, rapper and songwriter
Before the breakthrough: Worked as a sound engineer
Breakout: “Jumanji,” a UK No. 13 hit in 2018
Debut album: Differences (2021)

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How it started.

B Young grew up in Hackney and began writing music at about 12. In their PAUSE interview, they recalled trying the microphone their brother had brought home and moving from grime into singing. Dancehall, rap, R&B and Afrobeats heard around the neighbourhood all fed into their sound.

Finding their sound.

Before becoming known as a recording artist, B Young worked as a sound engineer. “Been Wavey” brought early attention in 2017, followed by the breakthrough of “Jumanji.” Official Charts records its UK singles peak at No. 13 and the follow-up “079ME” at No. 23.

Keeping it personal.

In a 2018 Music Week interview, B Young described making music alone in their room and relying on a team of school friends for advice. Their debut album Differences arrived in 2021. ESC followed in November 2024, with nine tracks including “AURA,” “MISSED CALLS” and “SOBER.”

Creditschronological, newest first

Albums

2024ESCPrimary artist
2021DifferencesPrimary artist; debut album

Selected singles

2026GravityPrimary artist
2024FeelingJoint artist with Makar
2018079MEPrimary artist
2018JumanjiPrimary artist
2017Been WaveyPrimary artist

Awards

2018 KA & GRM Daily Rated Awards nominationsIncluded in the first-round nominations for Breakthrough of the Year and Track of the Year for “Jumanji.”

Quotes

The creative side is pretty much down to me, there’s no one that interferes with the music or the process of making the music.B Young, Music Week, 7 September 2018

Speaking about creative independence in an interview: https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/my-songs-can-blow-up-completely-b-young-on-his-viral-success/073735

Trivia

Before music became their job, B Young worked at a gym, as they recalled to PAUSE.
Their team of old school friends used a WhatsApp group called Game Time, also the name they gave their business.