Bruza
Birth nameShaun Barker
Also known asChigga D
OriginWalthamstow, London, England
GenresGrime, hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1992–present

Shaun Barker, known by the stage name Bruza, is a British grime MC[1] and rapper from Walthamstow, East London.[2][3]

Music career

He started his career in 1992 as a member of pop/R&B boy band Chaos who were discovered by Simon Cowell, later becoming known as Ultimate Kaos. He released one single with the group, "Farewell My Summer Love" (originally by Michael Jackson). He soon departed the group due to unknown reasons.

Bruza is known for rapping in a Cockney accent.[4] Before grime music emerged in the early 2000s, Bruza was part of the drum and bass collective Reckless Crew going under the name of Chigga D.

His Christmas 2003 lyrical clash with Crazy Titch on a now defunct pirate radio station was captured on the DVD release of Lord of the Mics 1.[5][6] He was briefly part of the Aftershock[7] group before leaving. In early 2006, he collaborated with other grime artists to perform a fusion of grime and classical music at the Hackney Empire.[8][9][10][11]

Discography

Singles

Collaborations

  • 2018: "Grime Originals RMX" (Sharky Major feat. Manga, Fumin, Bruza & Maxwell D)[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Can art help the fight against knife crime?". www.ft.com. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "BBC - 1Xtra - Urban Classic - Profile - Bruza". BBC 1Xtra.
  3. ↑ "Celebrating the birthplace of grime". Waltham Forest Echo. 26 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Premiere: Bruza Makes His Official Return To Grime In This Set With Jampak And D.O.K". Complex. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  5. ↑ LOTM I & II - Bruza vs Crazy Titch (Re-released 18th December 2015) on YouTube
  6. ↑ Crazy Titch vs Bruza [Full Clash] [Raw Mission FM] | The Grime Archive) on YouTube
  7. ↑ In The Cafe With Bruza Interview - Street Starz TV) on YouTube
  8. ↑ "Grime and reason". the Guardian. 10 January 2006.
  9. ↑ "Partners in grime with strings attached". the Guardian. 29 January 2006.
  10. ↑ "BBC - (none) - Mixing It - Urban Classic". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "London grime rappers vs the BBC Concert Orchestra". The Independent. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "They Don't Know". Pitchfork. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "15 Channel U Videos We Will Never Forget". Complex. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  14. ↑ Sharky Major ft Manga, Fumin, Bruza & Maxwell D | Grime Originals RMX [Music Video]: SBTV on YouTube


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