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11 Facts About Master Shortie

1.

Master Shortie is a singer and has established his own record label, Odd One Out.

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Master Shortie was included in the Sound of 2009 poll.

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Master Shortie's father ran an east London jazz bar throughout his childhood, which led him to listen to many genres of music, encouraging him to start rapping at the age of 12.

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Master Shortie started off at The Kidz in the Biz Academy in South East London.

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Master Shortie then started recording and producing his own adolescent hip-hop songs with producers and an underground reggae singer called Sparky.

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In December 2008, Master Shortie was enlisted in the Sound of 2009 poll, whereby he was tipped to be the one to look out for in 2009.

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Master Shortie stated that the hype was helping him "work twice as hard".

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In January 2009, Master Shortie stated that his new album, ADH.

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Master Shortie played at the 2009 Wireless Festival on the 4th of July.

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In March 2010, Master Shortie announced that he and his record label, Odd One Out, had signed to Hitz Committee, RCA and Sony.

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Master Shortie announced over Twitter that it would be named Nobody Taught Me and shared the EP's artwork.