1. Ghostpoet was born on Obaro Ejimiwe; 18 January 1983 and is a British vocalist, songwriter and musician.
11 Facts About Ghostpoet
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Ghostpoet released five critically acclaimed albums with two being nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize.
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Ghostpoet's first known recordings were on the two mixtapes from 2009 Filthy Friends by Micachu and Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.
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In June 2010, Ghostpoet self-released his first EP, The Sound of Strangers, and was later featured in The Guardians "New Band of the Day".
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Ghostpoet's single "Survive It" was launched in Rough Trade East Record store, on London's Brick Lane on 9 May 2011.
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Ghostpoet was among the nominees for the 2011 Mercury Prize.
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In 2012, Ghostpoet's track "Finished I Ain't" appeared in the soundtrack of Sleeping Dogs.
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In 2016, Ghostpoet was featured on Massive Attack's song "Come Near Me", the B-side to "The Spoils".
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Ghostpoet released his fourth studio record, Dark Days + Canapes on 18 August 2017.
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Ghostpoet stated in an interview that he was inspired by musical mavericks and rule breakers, artists who have dared to swim against the current.
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Ghostpoet has shown a preference for innovative musicians who push the boundaries, take risks and combine different genres.