Loick Essien
Encyclopedia
Loick Mark Essien is an English
singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk
's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity on 5 March 2012.
. His mother is Nigerian and his father is Ghanaian.
's debut single "Beast". The single, released on 8 October 2008, debuted at number 181 in the UK Singles Chart
and later appeared on the album I Am Chipmunk
. Essien also featured on artist Bashy
's lead single
from his upcoming second album, "When the Sky Falls". The single, which was released independently on 12 March 2010, debuted at number 114 in the United Kingdom. On 12 October 2010, Essien released his debut solo single "Love Drunk" in the United Kingdom
through Sony Music, where it debuted at number 56 in the UK chart. It was then confirmed in February 2011 that Essien would release his debut album, entitled Identity later that year. The second single to be released from the album, entitled "Stuttering" was released on 6 February 2011 and featured rap group N-Dubz
, although only Dappy and Fazer appeared in the single's accompanying music video. The single marked Essien's top 40 debut, when it charted at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Essien released his third single "How We Roll
" featuring singer Tanya Lacey on 3 July 2011. It entered at number two in the UK Singles Chart to become his biggest hit to date. It sold 52,010 copies in its first week. His fourth single will be called "Me Without You" and will be released on 6 November 2011. On 3 October 2011, Essien appeared as a guest on Never Mind the Buzzcocks
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity on 5 March 2012.
Personal life
Loick is from Harrow, North West London, and went to school at St Mary's RC in Chiswick and at Hatch End High School in Harrow. He studied vocals at The Institute of Contemporary Music PerformanceThe Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance , is an independent, specialist music education provider located in London, UK. They offer courses in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, music business and songwriting...
. His mother is Nigerian and his father is Ghanaian.
Career
Essien began his musical career in 2008 when he appeared on rapper ChipmunkChipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
's debut single "Beast". The single, released on 8 October 2008, debuted at number 181 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and later appeared on the album I Am Chipmunk
I Am Chipmunk
I Am Chipmunk is the debut album by British grime and R&B MC, Chipmunk released on 12 October 2009 by Columbia Records. It has produced four top 25 singles included three consecutive top-ten hits and one chart topper...
. Essien also featured on artist Bashy
Bashy
Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:...
's lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from his upcoming second album, "When the Sky Falls". The single, which was released independently on 12 March 2010, debuted at number 114 in the United Kingdom. On 12 October 2010, Essien released his debut solo single "Love Drunk" in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
through Sony Music, where it debuted at number 56 in the UK chart. It was then confirmed in February 2011 that Essien would release his debut album, entitled Identity later that year. The second single to be released from the album, entitled "Stuttering" was released on 6 February 2011 and featured rap group N-Dubz
N-Dubz
N-Dubz are a British hip hop group from Camden Town, London. The group consists of members Dappy, Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer.N-Dubz were previously signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World Records...
, although only Dappy and Fazer appeared in the single's accompanying music video. The single marked Essien's top 40 debut, when it charted at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Essien released his third single "How We Roll
How We Roll (Loick Essien song)
"How We Roll" is a song by R&B singer Loick Essien, the song features vocals from Tanya Lacey, released from his upcoming debut album Identity. It was released on 1 July 2011 on Sony Music Entertainment. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 2....
" featuring singer Tanya Lacey on 3 July 2011. It entered at number two in the UK Singles Chart to become his biggest hit to date. It sold 52,010 copies in its first week. His fourth single will be called "Me Without You" and will be released on 6 November 2011. On 3 October 2011, Essien appeared as a guest on Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
.
Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Chart positions | ||||||
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| "Love Drunk Love Drunk (Loick Essien song) "Love Drunk" is the debut single by R&B singer Loick Essien, it features uncredited vocals from Bashy. It is the first single released from his upcoming debut album Identity. It was released on 12 September 2010 on Sony Music Entertainment. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 57.-Music... " (featuring Bashy Bashy Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:... ) |
2010 | 56 | 15 | — | Identity |
| "Stuttering Stuttering (Loick Essien song) "Stuttering" is a song by R&B singer Loick Essien, the song features uncredited vocals from hip hop group, N-Dubz, released from his upcoming debut album Identity. It was released on 4 February 2011 on Sony Music Entertainment... " (featuring N-Dubz N-Dubz N-Dubz are a British hip hop group from Camden Town, London. The group consists of members Dappy, Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer.N-Dubz were previously signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World Records... ) |
36 | 12 | — | ||
| "How We Roll How We Roll (Loick Essien song) "How We Roll" is a song by R&B singer Loick Essien, the song features vocals from Tanya Lacey, released from his upcoming debut album Identity. It was released on 1 July 2011 on Sony Music Entertainment. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 2.... " (featuring Tanya Lacey) |
2011 | 2 | 1 | 49 | |
| "Me Without You Me Without You (Loick Essien song) -Chart performance:Having been released on November 4, 2011 in the United Kingdom, "Me Without You" made its first chart appearance on November 11 - debuting at number fourteen; having sold 23,962 copies. The track also appeared as the fourth highest-selling song of the week, and charted as such on... " |
14 | 4 | — |
As featured artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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| "Beast" (Chipmunk Chipmunk (rapper) Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London.... featuring Loick Essien) |
2008 | 181 | — | I Am Chipmunk I Am Chipmunk I Am Chipmunk is the debut album by British grime and R&B MC, Chipmunk released on 12 October 2009 by Columbia Records. It has produced four top 25 singles included three consecutive top-ten hits and one chart topper... |
| "When the Sky Falls" (Bashy Bashy Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:... featuring Loick Essien) |
2010 | 114 | 37 | The Great Escape |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Black Boys" (Remix) | S4DK Presents - Best of '07 | Bashy Bashy Ashley Thomas , better known by his stage name Bashy, is an English recording artist and actor. He rose to prominence in 2007 after the release of his controversial track "Black Boys".-Early life:... (featuring Loick Essien) |
| "Let It Go" | B-Side to "F UR X The Signature LP The Signature LP is Sway DaSafo's second album, released on October 6, 2008. Most of the album was produced by Sway with his Dcypha Productions team; other producers included Louis Gibzen, Guy Katsav and Akon.-Background:... " |
Sway Sway DaSafo Derek Andrew Safo is a Ghanaian British musician who uses the stage names Sway DaSafo or Sway. He is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik record label and he is also a producer, establishing DCypha Productions.-Childhood:... (featuring Tension & Loick Essien) |
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| 2009 | "We Can Do Anything" | Catch Me If You Can | Bashy (featuring Jamelia Jamelia Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre... & Loick Essien) |