Gak Jonze
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Micah Lei better known by his stage name Gak Jonze, is a British rapper, singer-songwriter, actor and author from Camden Town
, North London.
hip hop
artist supporting girlband
Cherry Falls doing school tours in 2003 on indie label Paperdoll productions. July 2006 was Gak Jonze's first television appearance where he featured alongside stand-up comedian
and presenter
Dave Gorman
for ITV2
show Best Man's Speech.
forming the duo band City Boy Soul releases included 'No Regrets (Who We Are)' and 'Be Ok' which featured Original Sugababes
star Mutya Buena
. In 2010 they stepped in for Sister Sledge
headlining The 2010 Ndoro Children's Charity Gala
whilst being twice nominated for The People's Music Award
. The duo
toured throughout the UK between 2009-11 covering nightclubs, schools and cross genre
live
circuit venues
. They made an exclusive appearance at Party in the Park recently and again on Lava TV
(Now Greatest Hits TV) as celebrity guest's in a Celebrity
Ghost hunt
for Gorezone Magazine.
The duo disbanded in 2011 both following solo
paths.
by former Sclub7 star Bradley McIntosh
aka City Boy, Gak Jonze released his debut
UK single 'Rock Boi' via Mykali Records.
With City Boy Soul
As Featured Artist
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
, North London.
2003-2006: First Appearance
Gak Jonze first emerged as a featureFeature
A feature is a distinct property or piece, which may refer to:- Science and technology :* Feature is an intentional distinguishing characteristic of a software item ....
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist supporting girlband
Girlband
Girlband can refer to:*A general name for an all-female band*Girlband *Girlband, a group on the fifth UK series of The X Factor...
Cherry Falls doing school tours in 2003 on indie label Paperdoll productions. July 2006 was Gak Jonze's first television appearance where he featured alongside stand-up comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
Dave Gorman
Dave Gorman
David James Gorman is an English author, stand-up comedian and presenter. He has performed comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that they are true stories...
for ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
show Best Man's Speech.
2009-2011: City Boy Soul
In June 2009, Gak Jonze collaborated with Coreé RichardsDamage (British band)
Damage were a British R&B boy band who achieved success in the 1990s with eleven hit singles, including four Top 10 successes in the UK Singles Chart.-Biography:...
forming the duo band City Boy Soul releases included 'No Regrets (Who We Are)' and 'Be Ok' which featured Original Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
star Mutya Buena
Mutya Buena
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena is an English recording artist who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her...
. In 2010 they stepped in for Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge is an American musical group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1972 and consisting of four sisters: Kim Sledge Debbie Sledge , Joni Sledge , and Kathy Sledge . They are granddaughters of the former opera singer Viola Williams. The sisters used to perform under the name of "Mrs...
headlining The 2010 Ndoro Children's Charity Gala
Benefit concert
A benefit concert or charity concert is a concert, show or gala featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. Such events raise both funds and public awareness to address the cause at...
whilst being twice nominated for The People's Music Award
The People's Music Awards
The People’s Music Awards is the first global unsigned music awards. It was founded on 15 September 2008 by Managing Director Dylan Satow. The purpose of the awards is to get unsigned artists to be heard by industry professionals and people through the awards website. The winners of the awards are...
. The duo
Duo
-Arts:*Duet , a musical piece performed by two people*Duo, a musical ensemble composed of two musicians*Comedy duo, also known as a double act*Duo , 2008*Duo , 1991...
toured throughout the UK between 2009-11 covering nightclubs, schools and cross genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
live
Live Music
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circuit venues
Music venue
A music venue is any location used for a concert or musical performance. Music venues range in size and location, from an outdoor bandshell or bandstand or a concert hall to an indoor sports stadium. Typically, different types of venues host different genres of music...
. They made an exclusive appearance at Party in the Park recently and again on Lava TV
Lava (TV channel)
Greatest Hits TV is a British satellite TV music channel owned by Mushroom TV Ltd.The channel launched on 29 March 2010 on Sky channel 378 as Lava. Lava specialised in the Indie and rock music genres. Lava's remit was to provide a platform for young rock, pop punk and indie musicians, and features...
(Now Greatest Hits TV) as celebrity guest's in a Celebrity
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
Ghost hunt
Ghost Hunt
, originally titled , is a light novel series written by Fuyumi Ono. It follows the adventures of the Shibuya Psychic Research Center as they investigate mysterious occurrences all over Japan with a team of other spiritualists and clever assistants. Although the last novel was published in 1994,...
for Gorezone Magazine.
The duo disbanded in 2011 both following solo
Solo
-Games:* Dance Dance Revolution Solo, a sub-series of Dance Dance Revolution by Konami-Literature:* Solo , a comic book series* Solo , a Swedish magazine* Solo , a comic book character...
paths.
Present: Commercial breakthrough
With a supporting featureFeature
A feature is a distinct property or piece, which may refer to:- Science and technology :* Feature is an intentional distinguishing characteristic of a software item ....
by former Sclub7 star Bradley McIntosh
Bradley McIntosh
Bradley John McIntosh is a British singer, best known for being part of the band S Club, who had several hits.-1998–2003: S Club and Breakthrough:...
aka City Boy, Gak Jonze released his debut
Debut
-Media:* Debut , a 1993 album by Björk* Debut E.P., a 2000 release by Korean pop rock band Bulldog Mansion* The Debut, a 2001 independent feature-length film directed by Gene Cajayon...
UK single 'Rock Boi' via Mykali Records.
Discography
- 1998: 'Winners' (With Heavenli Abdi)
- 1999: 'Party on Till Daylight'
With City Boy Soul
- 2010: 'No Regrets (who we are)
- 2011: 'Be Ok'
As Featured Artist
- 2003: 'Way it's Gotta Be' (With Cherry Falls)
- 2011: 'What's your Name?' (With Bradley McIntosh aka City Boy)