Shizzio

Shizzio
Birth name Shazad Khan
Born 12 July 1986
Origin London, England
Genres British Hip-Hop, UK Rap, Urban
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2006 — present
Labels Unsigned
Associated acts Bobby Friction, Nihal, Outlandish, TQ, Mopreme, RKZ, Devlin, Ghetts, Sway, Wiley, Jammer, Lowkey, K-Rino, Black The Ripper
Website Shizzio.com

Shizzio (born Shazad Khan, 12 July 1986), is an English recording artist. Active from 2004, he has gained considerable fame in the Brit-Asian Music Industry with the release of singles "I Swear", "Come Get Some" and "Arabian Dance". His collaborations with Outlandish, TQ, Jammer; his affiliations with English Gangster Dave Courtney and notable feud with rapper Wiley caught the attention of thousands during the latter part of 2010.

Music career

Early career

2008 saw Shizzio continue to perform all over the UK, breaking into independent charts with singles such as ‘Sari’ featuring Big Narstie (N-Dubz) and ‘Put up your Breitling’. The track was number one in Miami for 5 weeks and spent 4 weeks on top of the Venezuelan charts. The Track is still being played in over 150 countries worldwide.

In 2009, Shizzio released the mixtape Invasion of Privacy, which featured Big Narstie (NAA/N-Dubz), Fire Camp, Elite Team (headed by former Jump Off freestyle champion Mic Assassin), Shizzio has worked with Savana, Akira The Don, Junior Reid, Lumidee and Leona Lewis.

2010–Present: Biography

His first ever video "Araibian Dance" featured Tim Westwood & Kat Man (Choice FM) in 2006. Play listed in over 150 countries world wide, he has had the a Number One record in Venezuela as well as a most requested song in Miami.

He has collaborated, despite still being unsigned, with The Game, Lil' Kim, Noreaga, Rah Digga, TQ, Mopreme Shakur, Mams Taylor, Mario Winans, Outlandish, Ghetts, Devlin, Big Narstie, Fire Camp, Stig, & Sway . His previous 2 free Mixtapes have been downloaded over 15,000 times[1] (combined).

His 'Shzzio Sagas' is a video blog documenting his journey.[2]

He has released five free mixtapes, which can be downloaded via Shizzio.com

He was nominated for best urban Asian act by the Brit Asia Music Awards,[3] and is associated with the Burban scene.[4]

In 2011 shizzio became the first south Asian rapper to ever give a TED TALK. He delivered his TED TALK at the world prestigious Oxford University and was the only speaker to receive a standing ovation on the day. The current curator of TED, Chris Anderson personally posted shittio's speech on his networking pages. Shizzio has given 2 TED TALKS in total.

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
1st Things 1st
Invasion of Privacy
Perimeter Breach
The Scrap Book (Volume I)
Light Work (Volume 1 & 2)

References

  1. ↑ http://shizzio.com
  2. ↑ Shizzio main channel. YouTube. Retrieved on 2011-12-09.
  3. ↑ Brit Asia Music Awards 2011 (From Asian Image). Asianimage.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-12-09.
  4. ↑ Deladia, Priyanka (2012-09-11). "Burban beats boom in Britain". The Times of India (Bennett, Coleman & Co.). Retrieved 2013-11-17.

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