Aniff Akinola | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aniff Akinola |
| Born | September 1, 1962 Manchester, United Kingdom [1] |
| Formerly of | Chapter and the Verse, Backyard Dog |
Aniff Akinola is a British DJ and rapper from Manchester. [1] He was born on September 1, 1962, in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biography
He was a founding member of the cult Mancunian hip-hop group Chapter and the Verse [1] and was a member of Backyard Dog whose song " Baddest Ruffest" made No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart [2] which was used as Coca-Cola's 2002 FIFA World Cup theme in the UK and in the films Ali G Indahouse and Bend It Like Beckham. [1]
On his own, his song " Bounce 'n' Boom" featuring Big Babba, recorded under the alias of Box Bottom, [3] reached No. 46 on the UK Singles Chart [4] and has been featured in an advert for Vimto soft drinks. [5]
In addition, he co-produced the Urban Cookie Collective hit " The Key the Secret" and the A Guy Called Gerald hit " Voodoo Ray", [1] and rapped on the Kirsty MacColl hit " Walking Down Madison". [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Aniff Akola". Universal Music Publishing. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "BACKYARD DOG". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Box Bottom: Bounce N Boom". Soul Food. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "BOX BOTTOM FEATURING BIG BABBA". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Music in Vimto TV Adverts & Commercials". Songofthesalesman.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
Aniff Akinola | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aniff Akinola |
| Born | September 1, 1962 Manchester, United Kingdom [1] |
| Formerly of | Chapter and the Verse, Backyard Dog |
Aniff Akinola is a British DJ and rapper from Manchester. [1] He was born on September 1, 1962, in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Biography
He was a founding member of the cult Mancunian hip-hop group Chapter and the Verse [1] and was a member of Backyard Dog whose song " Baddest Ruffest" made No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart [2] which was used as Coca-Cola's 2002 FIFA World Cup theme in the UK and in the films Ali G Indahouse and Bend It Like Beckham. [1]
On his own, his song " Bounce 'n' Boom" featuring Big Babba, recorded under the alias of Box Bottom, [3] reached No. 46 on the UK Singles Chart [4] and has been featured in an advert for Vimto soft drinks. [5]
In addition, he co-produced the Urban Cookie Collective hit " The Key the Secret" and the A Guy Called Gerald hit " Voodoo Ray", [1] and rapped on the Kirsty MacColl hit " Walking Down Madison". [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Aniff Akola". Universal Music Publishing. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "BACKYARD DOG". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Box Bottom: Bounce N Boom". Soul Food. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "BOX BOTTOM FEATURING BIG BABBA". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Music in Vimto TV Adverts & Commercials". Songofthesalesman.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.