10 Facts About Ms Dynamite

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Ms Dynamite is the recipient of the Mercury Music Prize, two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards.

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Ms Dynamite was born Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley and raised in Kentish Town, North London to a Jamaican father and a Scottish mother.

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Ms Dynamite is the older sister of the rapper Akala.

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Ms Dynamite was discovered by Richard Forbes at a West End club.

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Ms Dynamite released her debut album, A Little Deeper, in 2002, which featured hit songs "It Takes More" and "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee".

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In 2002, Ms Dynamite won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize, for A Little Deeper.

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Ms Dynamite was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, hosted by Queen Latifah.

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8.

Ms Dynamite performed at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games at the City of Manchester Stadium.

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Ms Dynamite appeared on a CLIPZ, single "Again" which featured Ms Banks and JayKae.

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Ms Dynamite was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to music.