![]() ![]() Lauryn Hill was one of the first artists that really made me feel the power of music." She also drew inspiration jazz musicians Nina Simone, John Coltrane and Billie Holiday for her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Simz stated "I think The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was really my education. Lauryn Hill has often been cited as one of her biggest influences. Simz grew up listening to rap artists Busta Rhymes, Nas and Biggie Smalls, which influenced her to pursue a rap career. Whilst she is closely affiliated with the grime genre, she has also pulled inspiration from other genres including reggae, blues, synth-rock and jazzy R&B. She describes her music as rap and experimental. Ījikawo later studied at Westminster Kingsway College and The University of West London where she pursued her music career from there. Ajikawo has credited Mary's Youth Club influence on her career, describing it as "the place where it all began for me … a second home". She studied at Highbury Fields School in London and went on to attend St Mary's Youth Club in Upper Street, Islington, which pop stars Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke also attended. Her mother was also a foster carer during her childhood. She was raised on a council estate with two older sisters. Outside of music, Simz has starred in the Netflix revival drama series Top Boy.Ījikawo was born in Islington, London, to Nigerian parents. Her fifth album, No Thank You (2022), was released to critical acclaim. It also earned her the 2022 Brit Award for Best New Artist and the Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record. It went on to win the 2022 Mercury Prize. Her fourth album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert (2021) received widespread critical acclaim, with several publications deeming it the best album of 2021. 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. It does not store any personal data.Simbiatu " Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo (born 23 February 1994), better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British rapper, singer and actress. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". ![]() ![]() This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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