1. David Victor Emmanuel, better known as Smiley Culture, was a British reggae singer and DJ known for his "fast chat" style.
11 Facts About Smiley Culture
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Smiley Culture died on 15 March 2011, aged 48, during a police raid on his home.
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Smiley Culture popularised the "fast chat" style of deejaying that had originated with Jamaican deejays such as Ranking Joe, and was developed further by British toasters, particularly those on the Saxon sound system such as Peter King.
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Smiley Culture recorded a session for Janice Long's BBC Radio 1 show in December 1984, and was featured on the covers of Echoes, Record Mirror, and the NME in early 1985.
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Smiley Culture's success led to an appearance at the Reggae Sunsplash festival in Jamaica in 1985.
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Smiley Culture hosted the Channel 4 television show Club Mix in 1986 and 1987.
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Smiley Culture featured in a television advertising campaign for online accounts by NatWest in 1986.
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Smiley Culture's trial was due to begin on 21 March 2011.
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Smiley Culture's death came an hour and a half after officers arrived with a search warrant relating to the import of Class A drugs into the UK.
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Smiley Culture is survived by his mother, son, daughter, sister and three brothers.
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Smiley Culture's death was investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.