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Tricky

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Born 27 January 1968.

Tricky is a performance name for the person Adrian Thaws.

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Biography

Tricky (born Adrian Thaws 27 January 1968) is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages an intertwining of societies, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop culture. His debut album Maxinquaye was nominated for the Mercury Prize and voted Album of the Year by NME Magazine.

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BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Knowle West Boy 2008

    Cover artwork of Knowle West Boy

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Despite the Tricky Kid's hatred of the limelight, Knowle West Boy deserves to be huge.

Credits

Role Artist Release
Remixer Various Artists Remixed (2001)
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