Cleo.
Cleo. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Cleopatra Humphrey |
| Born | 4 November 1988 Bow,London,England |
| Genres | Grime,electronic,UK funky |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper,singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Universal/All Around The World/Atlantic Records/A-List Music/Sony |
Cleopatra Humphrey(born 4 November 1988) formerly known by her stage nameMz. Brattand currently known asCleo.,is anEnglishrapper and singer.[1]
History
[edit]Cleo. was born inBow, London.Later, she moved toHainaultand started producing her music. Her talent impressed the urban producer Terror Danjah who took her under his wing after hearing her at local MC battles and seeing her Myspace profile. Cleo. was selected to be part of theT4entertainment show theMusicool,in which she was the lead female, at one point reducing guest judgeJameliato tears with her exceptional talent and vocal ability. Following this, Cleo. embarked on a US and European tour withThe Count & Sinden,which included shows at theGlastonbury Festivaland atBestival.
Cleo. has a mixed race ethnic background.[2][3]
Music career
[edit]Cleo.'s first single, "Who Do You Think You Are?", was released onAll Around the World Productionson 27 July 2009, and received plays onBBC Radio 1andBBC Radio 1Xtra.The second single, "I Like You", followed in November, and was also played by Radio 1Xtra.
In February 2010, Cleo. joined a new collective group formed byWileycalled A-List.[4]
She released her third single, "Selecta", in mid-2010, under A-List Music Ltd, produced byRedlight.She is expected to release her first album at theAmerican Airlines Arenain Miami, Florida, in February 2012 alongside the likes ofUsherandNicole Scherzinger.
I describe my music and sound as "fun, cheeky, endorsing female empowerment".
Mz. Bratt,Female First[5]
Cleo. has also appeared on remixes and records with other artists including Wiley,Taio Cruz,Sadie Ama,Dionne BromfieldandJazmine Sullivan.A remix ofTinchy Stryder's "Game Over"was promoted online in November 2010 under the name" Female Takeover Remix ", with the female MCsRuff Diamondz,Envy,Lioness, Cherri V,Baby Blue,A.Dot,Lady Leshurr,RoXXXan and Cleo.
In 2015 she announced her professional name would be Cleo.[6]
2012 and album
[edit]Cleo. released a video for her upcoming single "Falling Down", on 16 April 2012 on YouTube.[7]The single is officially released on iTunes on 6 May 2012.[8]Cleo. has confirmed that she is recording songs for her first studio album, but won't release the album until there's a demand and people want the album.[9]She has so far recorded about 50 tracks, but she only wants 5 tracks to be used on her album.[10]She has also confirmed that she wants features on her songs, but only after she has recorded all of her songs.[9]Mz Bratt has also stated in various interviews that she would love to work withChris MartinfromColdplay,[11]Labrinth[9][12]andWretch 32[12]on her new album. That album was expected to be released in 2013, but it was never released.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Cleo's father is MC Scallywag from the early 1990s acid house sound systemSpiral Tribe.
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]- 2015:Beauty For Ashes
Mixtapes
[edit]- 2007:Give It To Em, Vol. 1
- 2009:Give It To Em, Vol. 2
- 2011:Elements
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
UK Urban Chart | |||
| "I Like You" (featuringSadie Ama) |
2009 | – | — | Give It to Em Vol 1 |
| "Who Do You Think You Are?" | – | — | ||
| "Selecta" | 2010 | – | — | Non-album singles |
| "Get Dark" | 2011 | – | — | |
| "Speeding" (featuringDot Rotten) |
– | — | ||
| "Tear It All Down" | – | — | ||
| "Falling Down" (featuring Khalaeliah) |
2012 | – | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | ||||
As featured artist
[edit]| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| "Woman's World" (Selah featuringSadie Amaand Cleo.) |
2010 | — | Non-album single |
| "Go Hard" (Fugativefeaturing Cleo. andWiley) |
— | No Goin' Home | |
| "Game Over – Female Takeover" (Tinchy Stryderfeaturing Ruff Diamondz,Amplify Dot,Envy, CherriV, BabyBlue, RoxXxan, Lioness, Cleo. andLady Leshurr) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Teardrop" (as part ofThe Collective) |
2011 | 24 | Charity release |
| "Battle" (Danny Byrd) |
2013 | Golden Ticket |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]| Song | Year | Artist(s) | Movie | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ouch" | 2011 | Dionne Bromfield(featuring Cleo.) | Demons Never Die | [13] |
Filmography
[edit]- 2011Anuvahood(as Shay)
References
[edit]- ^"Guardian".Archivedfrom the original on 29 July 2016.Retrieved14 December2016.
- ^"CLEO. on Twitter: Sometimes people ask me where did I get the slight tan from its confusing I'm mixed race I was born like this lol:s".Twitter.com. 12 December 2010.Retrieved25 August2014.
- ^"CLEO. on Twitter: @skitzbeatz I'm mixed race Aidz of course my hairs water proof lol, i have sheep hair".Twitter.com. 5 May 2011.Retrieved25 August2014.
- ^"Westwood – Wiley introducing the A-List (Radio 1)".YouTube. 4 March 2010.Archivedfrom the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^"Mz. Bratt Interview".femalefirst.co.uk. 23 July 2009.Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2016.Retrieved1 June2011.
- ^"Cleo Bids Farewell to Mz Bratt on New 'Beauty for Ashes' EP | Complex UK".Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2015.Retrieved2 August2015.
- ^"Mz Bratt – Falling Down Ft. Khalealiah".YouTube. 6 May 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^"Mz Bratt – Falling Down (feat. Khalealiah) EP".iTunes. 6 May 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 18 September 2018.Retrieved9 September2017.
- ^abcd"TaleTela Interview: Mz Bratt On Breaking The Industry".YouTube. 6 May 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 7 May 2014.
- ^"Mz Bratt –" Tracks For Album, Future Ambitions & Critiquing Her Music "Amaru Don TV".YouTube. 6 May 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^"Mz Bratt interview with Marcus Bronzy (Part 2 of 2)".YouTube. 6 May 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^ab"The Sunday Show TV – Mz Bratt Interview".YouTube. 6 May 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^"News: Stars Hit The Red Carpet For Demons Never Die Premiere".4Music.11 October 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2011.Retrieved1 November2011.
External links
[edit]
- Living people
- 1988 births
- 21st-century Black British women singers
- Grime music artists
- People from Bow, London
- People from Hainault
- Rappers from the London Borough of Redbridge
- Rappers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Black British women rappers
- Singers from the London Borough of Redbridge
- Singers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets