2Play
Wesley Johnson (born 1977), known by his stage name 2Play,[1] is a British musician, record producer, and mixed martial artist.
Music career
| 2Play (Wesley Johnson) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wesley Johnson |
| Also known as | 2Play |
| Born | 22 July 1977 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, reggae, dancehall, garage |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, songwriter, rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | Raghav, Jucxi D, Maxi Priest, Moni, Naila Boss, Thomas Jules |
2Play is a MOBO Award–winning record producer and performer.[2] He is best known for songs with the Canadian-Indian singer Raghav, as well as collaborations with a number of artists including Jucxi D, Naila Boss, Thomas Jules and Moni.
He has had two UK Top 10 hit singles: "So Confused" (featuring Raghav and Jucxi) and "It Can't Be Right" (featuring Raghav and Naila Boss).[3] A cover of Kevin Lyttle's "Turn Me On" featuring Raghav and Jucxi appeared as a B-side to the single "So Confused". In 2005, "So Confused" also won "Best Single" at the UK Asian Music Awards.[4]
He has produced, remixed and sang successful cover versions for songs like George Michael's "Careless Whisper" (featuring Thomas Jules and Jucxi D) and Maxi Priest's "Close to You" (featuring Moni).
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | |||
| 2003 | "So Confused" featuring Raghav and Jucxi | 6 | Raghav album Storyteller |
| 2004 | "It Can't Be Right" featuring Raghav and Naila Boss | 8 | |
| 2005 | "Careless Whisper" featuring Thomas Jules and Jucxi D | 29 | |
| 2007 | "Close to You"featuring Moni | – | |
| 2009 | "That's What The Girls Like" featuring Maxi Priest, Moni and Jucxi D | – |
Mixed martial arts
| Wesley Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 July 1977 London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Karate |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Rank |
blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Karate |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
In addition to his music career, Johnson is also a mixed martial artist. He has fought for Cage Rage and Ultimate Challenge MMA.[5]
Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 5 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–1 (1) | Simon Carington | Submission (guillotine choke) | UCMMA 11 – Adrenaline Rush | 27 March 2010 | 1 | N/A | London, England | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4–1 (1) | Luke Smith | TKO (punches) | UCMMA 9 – Fighting for Heroes | 5 December 2009 | 1 | 4:09 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 (1) | Danny Fletcher | Submission (triangle choke) | UCMMA 6 – Payback | 22 August 2009 | 1 | 1:02 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 (1) | Alex Harvey | Submission (triangle choke) | UCMMA 5 – Heat | 11 July 2009 | 1 | N/A | London, England | |
| style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC | 2–0 (1) | Scott Pooley | No Contest | UCMMA 2 – Unbreakable | 7 February 2009 | 1 | N/A | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Matt Smith | Submission (triangle choke) | Cage Rage 28 – VIP | 20 September 2008 | 1 | 0:44 | London, England | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Mark Brown | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage 27 – Step Up | 12 July 2008 | 1 | 0:31 | London, England |
References
- ↑ Graham Betts Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005 2005 - Page 330 "Raghav Mathur (bom 1983) who was educated at ... He won the 2004 MOBO Award for Best Collaboration with 2Play and Jucxi for So Confused."
- ↑ aCharts.us: 2Play page
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 571. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Wesley Johnson MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, and More". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 22 March 2010.