Char Avell
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Native name | সৈফুয আলী |
Birth name | Sayfuz Ali |
Born |
East London, England | 27 August 1988
Origin | London, England |
Genres | R&B |
Occupation(s) | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Website |
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Sayfuz Ali (Bengali: সৈফুয আলী; born 27 August 1988), better known by his stage name Char Avell, is an English singer-songwriter and actor.
Early life
Ali grew up in a Bangladeshi household in the heart of East London. He was homeless at a certain point in time and lost his father at a young age. Music has inspired Ali from an early age as well.[1][2]
Career
Ali started as an unsigned artist known mononymously as Sayfuz. As Sayfuz, his debut single "Putting on a Act" was released.[3]
Mumzy Stranger discovered Ali in his neighbourhood, and mentored and assimilated his sounds with Stranger's music.[2] In July 2011, Ali was signed by Tiffin Beats Records.[3] His first single "Say You Love Me" was released in November 2012, which was produced by Stranger. It fuses the Punjabi vocals of Junai Kaden with Avell's R&B vocals.[2][4][5][6] His other singles include, "Sky Is Falling Down", "Gone", "Lost Soul", "Roadside" and "All Nighter".[7] Avell also features on Ramee's debut single "Peeng".[2]
In May 2012, Ali was interviewed by DJ Nihal on BBC Asian Network.[8] In April 2012, Ali performed live on the Kan D Man and DJ Limelight show on BBC Asian Network.[9]
In August 2013, Ali performed at Eid in the Square in Trafalgar Square, London.[10] In August 2014, he performed at the London Mela in Gunnersbury Park.[11] In May 2015, he performed at the Boishakhi Mela in Victoria Park, London.[12]
In February 2015, Avell appeared in an episode of comedy web series Corner Shop Show.
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
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2010 | "Putting on a Act" (as Sayfuz) | ||
2012 | "A Song for Mama" (Boys II Men Cover) | ||
2012 | "Say You Love Me" featuring Junai Kaden | ||
2013 | "Sky Is Falling Down" | ||
2014 | "Roadside" | ||
2014 | "Gone" | ||
2014 | "Lost Soul" | ||
2014 | "All Nighter" | ||
2015 | "I Need You (Dil Mein Ho Tum)" | ||
2015 | "Gone RMX x DJ Limelight" | ||
2015 | "In2" featuring Raxstar and Kan D Man (WSTRN Cover | ||
2016 | "Let Go" | ||
2016 | "Won't Leave" featuring Mumzy Stranger | ||
Featured in
- Ghetto Refix - Junai Kaden ft. Mumzy Stranger, Char Avell, Tasha Tah and Ramee
- Peengh - Ramee ft. Char Avell
Appearances
- Lak Nu Hila - Tasha Tah
- In2 Parody - WSTRN Cover - Iksy TV (alongside Mumzy Stranger, Humza Arshad, Bengali Blitz, Corner Shop Show and Puremovements.)
- Sorry Parody - Justin Bieber Cover - Iksy TV (alongside Majharul Hoque.)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Season | Episodes |
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2015 | Corner Shop Show | Bruiser (Jahangir) | Season 1 | 1 episode |
2015-present | Badman | Avell | 8 episodes | |
2016 | Corner Shop Express | Bruiser (Jahangir) | 1 episode | |
See also
References
- ↑ Asjad, Nazir (22 June 2012). "Char Avell: My Painful Experiences Have Been My Musical Inspiration". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Char Avell". Stranger Family. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- 1 2 Gujubhai (1 September 2012). "Char Avell Gets Signed to Tiffin Beats Records". Desi Hip Hop. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Lakha, Govinda. "Exclusive Interview with Char Avell". SimplyBhangra.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Lakha, Govinda (11 May 2012). "Exclusive Interview with Char Avell". India: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Gujubhai (25 September 2012). "Char Avell and Mumzy Stranger, 'Say You Love Me'". Desi Hip Hop. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "A Summer of Music - London Mela 2014 Char Avell". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Nihal with Char Avell interview and 25 min mix!". BBC Asian Network. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kan D Man and DJ Limelight, Char Avell and Sef Kombo on the show". BBC Asian Network. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Shaffi, Sarah (13 August 2013). "Eid celebration in Trafalgar Square to mark end of fasting month of Ramadan". London: London 24. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Hedges-Stocks, Zoah (29 August 2014). "The Complete Guide To The London Mela 2014". London: London 24. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "(Video) London: Bengali New Year celebrations in Victoria Park". France: Citizenside. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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