Adam Tensta
Encyclopedia
Adam Tensta is a Swedish
rap
per. His debut album It's a Tensta Thing
was a Swedish chart topper, and was awarded the 2008 Swedish Grammis
for best Dance/Hip Hop
/Soul
album.
Life and music career
Adam grew up the son of a single mother and an absent, father in Tensta, Stockholm during the 80's.[2] Despite his upbringing in a neighborhood where violence and crime was the norm[citation needed], Adam Tensta refused to take the path of many of his peers. Instead of delinquency he found sanctuary in music. Artists like Bob Marley and hiphop acts like Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep and Nas became the source of inspiration for his first rhymes.
To honor his roots, Adam took "Tensta" as his artist name.
Adam Tensta excludes alcohol, cigarettes and drugs from his lifestyle. He is a representative for the Save the Children Sweden and an ambassador for Alla Olika Alla Lika, a youth campaign against racism, prejudice and discrimination in Sweden. He is also a socialist, and performed at the Swedish leftist party Vänsterpartiet's 1 May celebration in Stockholm 2010.
Adam Tensta has opened for artists like Jay-Z, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Rihanna, Youssou N’Dour, Akon and Dead Prez.
His song "My Cool" was also featured in the HBO Series Entourage (Season 7, Episode 7). The song was also featured in the video game NBA 2k10.
[edit]Current work
With the Scandinavian release of his fourth single, "Dopeboy ft. Eboi", Adam Tensta is now turning his focus on an international career. In September 2008, he performed with Yung Berg and Rick Ross in California, his very first US gig.
Respect My Hustle and The Kane Agency - was instrumental in the success of Adam Tensta in the United States. With shows at CMJ, SXSW, LA & NYC they were able to push Adam to the forefront of listeners ears. Also branding him with brands such as MISHKA, The Hundreds, GSHOCK and Orisue.[3]
In April 2009, Adam Tensta went to the United States of America for a 12 day trip to Los Angeles, California, where he performed at legendary clubs like The Viper Room, Cinespace, and The Roxy Theatre.[4]
Tensta's second album, "Scared of the Dark" was released in April of 2011 (Scandinavian release only).
He has recently done the vocals for the Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition trailer's song, credited at the end and in the game.
His most recent production is called Next To The Speakers, yet to be released, made alongside the Swedish DJ & producer John Dahlback and Dida.[5]
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
per. His debut album It's a Tensta Thing
It's a Tensta Thing
It's a Tensta thing is Swedish rapper Adam Tensta's debut album, released 30 November 2007. The album won the 2008 Hip Hop / Soul of the Year Grammis and was nominated for a 2008 P3 Guld award....
was a Swedish chart topper, and was awarded the 2008 Swedish Grammis
Grammis
The Grammis Awards are the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. The awards ceremony is generally held each year in February in Stockholm.The awards were established in 1969 and awarded until 1972 when they were cancelled....
for best Dance/Hip Hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
/Soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
album.
Life and music career
Adam grew up the son of a single mother and an absent, father in Tensta, Stockholm during the 80's.[2] Despite his upbringing in a neighborhood where violence and crime was the norm[citation needed], Adam Tensta refused to take the path of many of his peers. Instead of delinquency he found sanctuary in music. Artists like Bob Marley and hiphop acts like Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep and Nas became the source of inspiration for his first rhymes.
To honor his roots, Adam took "Tensta" as his artist name.
Adam Tensta excludes alcohol, cigarettes and drugs from his lifestyle. He is a representative for the Save the Children Sweden and an ambassador for Alla Olika Alla Lika, a youth campaign against racism, prejudice and discrimination in Sweden. He is also a socialist, and performed at the Swedish leftist party Vänsterpartiet's 1 May celebration in Stockholm 2010.
Adam Tensta has opened for artists like Jay-Z, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Rihanna, Youssou N’Dour, Akon and Dead Prez.
His song "My Cool" was also featured in the HBO Series Entourage (Season 7, Episode 7). The song was also featured in the video game NBA 2k10.
[edit]Current work
With the Scandinavian release of his fourth single, "Dopeboy ft. Eboi", Adam Tensta is now turning his focus on an international career. In September 2008, he performed with Yung Berg and Rick Ross in California, his very first US gig.
Respect My Hustle and The Kane Agency - was instrumental in the success of Adam Tensta in the United States. With shows at CMJ, SXSW, LA & NYC they were able to push Adam to the forefront of listeners ears. Also branding him with brands such as MISHKA, The Hundreds, GSHOCK and Orisue.[3]
In April 2009, Adam Tensta went to the United States of America for a 12 day trip to Los Angeles, California, where he performed at legendary clubs like The Viper Room, Cinespace, and The Roxy Theatre.[4]
Tensta's second album, "Scared of the Dark" was released in April of 2011 (Scandinavian release only).
He has recently done the vocals for the Street Fighter III Third Strike Online Edition trailer's song, credited at the end and in the game.
His most recent production is called Next To The Speakers, yet to be released, made alongside the Swedish DJ & producer John Dahlback and Dida.[5]
Albums
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It's a Tensta Thing It's a Tensta Thing It's a Tensta thing is Swedish rapper Adam Tensta's debut album, released 30 November 2007. The album won the 2008 Hip Hop / Soul of the Year Grammis and was nominated for a 2008 P3 Guld award....
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Scared of the Dark
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Music videos
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