THIS MONTH’S ARTIST
WHO?
Norfolk-based rap artist C.O.L.L; it stands for Creative-Original-Lyrical-Legend. Real name Collin Matskia.
SOUNDS LIKE Jay Z, 50 Cent
INFLUENCES
Country & soul music of the 80's & 90's, Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie, Jay Z, 50 Cent and Tinchy Stryder.
BIOGRAPHY
C.O.L.L was born in Zimbabwe, grew up in Portsmouth & moved to Norwich in 2008. In 2010, when he was 17, he met
some music producers in Norwich and started writing his first tracks. It started as a hobby but his first single Monster
got a great reaction and he fell in love with making music; he supported Devlin at UEA in 2011, with a huge1, 200 strong crowd.
He’s already released three singles in 2014; his first, 'Old Days', came out on June 23rd and got a great reaction from people including BBC Norfolk Introducing & Mustard TV.
Te next single to follow that was 'Call It Life' and a third single will follow in September.
C.O.L.L’s debut LP release, Tru Life, comes along on September 22nd; recorded over six months, he produced
everything on it himself, and it’s all his own original material. Instead of rapping about money, drugs and hoes, he raps about his own real everyday life. He makes music for the
people and is a humble guy who aims to keep grounded in his burgeoning musical career and is trying to show people a different aspect of hip hop.
GIGS
C.O.L L has been touring schools in the East of England; so far he’s performed at Hewett High School, City Academy
and Ormiston Victory Academy. He’s also supporting Jungle Brothers at Norwich Arts Centre on 30th September, and will be headlining his own show also at NAC on November 22nd.
LINKS
www.truecoll.com
twitter.com/collmusic youtube.com/truecoll
www.facebook.com/IamCOLLMusic 32 /September 2014/
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