Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah is a London rapper and songwriter whose music connects UK rap, grime and club sounds, from Pass Out to the 2026 album The Night's Not Dead.
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Apple MusicOverview
- Full name
- Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu
- Born
- 7 November 1988, London, England
- Roots
- South London, with Nigerian family roots
- Work
- Rapper and songwriter
- Breakout
- Pass Out and Written in the Stars, both UK number ones in 2010
Mini bio
How it started.
Growing up in south London in a Nigerian family, Tinie saw So Solid Crew's 21 Seconds video at 12 and began imagining a life in music. Early work with Aftershock Hooligans and the independent label Disturbing London, set up with cousin Dumi Oburota, helped build a path to a Parlophone deal in 2009.
The breakthrough.
In 2010, Pass Out and Written in the Stars reached number one in the UK, as did debut album Disc-Overy. Two BRIT Awards followed in 2011. Demonstration arrived in 2013, with Youth following in 2017.
Back to the dancefloor.
The 2026 album The Night's Not Dead grew around three EPs named 9PM, 12AM and 3AM. In an interview with UKF, Tinie connected the project to the clubs and raves that helped shape a career, and to protecting spaces where artists can meet audiences. A UK and European tour is listed for November and December 2026 on the official website.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026The Night's Not DeadRecording artist
- 2017YouthRecording artist
- 2013DemonstrationRecording artist
- 2010Disc-Overy (Deluxe)Recording artist
Television
- 2026The Graham Norton ShowMusical guest, performing Energy
Awards
Quotes
there’s nothing better than getting in front of your fans and building that real face-to-face, in-person connection.Tinie Tempah, UKF
Discussing grassroots venues and connecting with fans in person. Source: https://ukf.com/read/in-conversation-with-tinie-tempah/
Trivia
- The stage name began as a secondary-school nickname, chosen while looking through a thesaurus at 14.
- Tinie told UKF that the first rave attended was an Eskimo Dance in south-east London, at around 15 or 16.
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