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Madcon

Biography

Madcon is an Norwegian dance/hip hop duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. At the beginning there was five members in the gruop.

Madcon quickly established themselves in the Nordic music industry, and supports various international superstars like Destiny's Child, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan, Xzibit, Saian Supa Crew, Clipse, Redman, Cheb Hocine and Busta Rhymes. Madcon supported the latest official European tour with Gang Starr.

In the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 which took place in Oslo, Norway they performed their hit song "Glow" as an interval act.

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BBC Reviews

  1. So Dark The Con Of Man 2008

    Review of So Dark The Con Of Man

    Reviewed by Louis Pattison

    The world might not yet be familiar with Norwegian hip-hop, but...Madcon are very able...

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