Parker Ighile was born in London where he lived with his mother and sister Asabe Ighile.
11 Facts About Parker Ighile
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Parker Ighile began composing and producing at the age of 11 when he and numerous church friends formed a rap group.
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At 18, Parker Ighile produced and co-wrote his first of many major releases; Chipmunk's first and number one single, "Oopsy Daisy".
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Parker Ighile produced and co-wrote seven songs in total on the I Am Chipmunk album which peaked at number two in the UK Albums Chart and was Certified Gold.
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Parker Ighile went on to write with The Invisible Men and Jessie J and co-wrote her debut single, "Do It like a Dude" as well as "Who's Laughing Now".
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Parker Ighile teamed up with music strategist Efe Ogbeni, who was heavily involved in the success of producer RedOne, to help propel him further into the music business.
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On 15 November 2012, American rapper Nicki Minaj announced that Parker Ighile was signed as the first official artist to her as of yet, unnamed label.
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Parker Ighile has described his artistry as "lethal and dope".
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Parker Ighile has since produced Minaj's "Hell Yeah" and Rihanna's "What Now".
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Parker Ighile's artistry is usually compared to Sting's and Fela's; and his production to that of Kanye West.
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On 22 February 2013, Parker Ighile released a music video for his mixtape's leading track, "So Beautiful", onto his official YouTube account.