Chanda Gerald, known professionally as C4, is a grime MC from Birmingham, England. He's known for his songs "Off Track" and "Crazy Song", both of which were playlisted on BBC Radio 1Xtra.[1][2]

Biography

C4's real name is Chanda Gerald from which he derived the C in C4.[3] As a boy, C4 sang in his local church choir. His older brother is the garage producer Preditah.[3]

In November 2011, C4 released "OoRITE Time", produced by Preditah.[3] In 2012 he released "Off Track", along with a remix by grime crew Boy Better Know that features JME, Jammer and Frisco.[4] In September 2012 C4 released "Crazy Song", with production by Mike Delinquent. In 2015, C4 released the major tune Go back featuring JME.[5]

C4 appears frequently on the BBC's digital radio station, 1Xtra.[6][7][8][9]

He is related to Chrysie 'Tam' Gerald, an upcoming urban gospel singer/songwriter.

References

  1. ↑ "BBC Radio 1Xtra Playlist A (09/10/2012)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "1XTRA PLAYLIST 16 April – 22 April 2012". Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Say OoRITE! To C4 (interview)". Flavour Mag. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "C4's riddim Off Track proves grime can pop without sucking | Dummy » New Music". Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  5. ↑ C4 - 'Crazy Song' | Music Video | SoulCulture
  6. ↑ BBC Radio 1Xtra - DJ Target, C4 and our first #Target's Noticeboard collaboration!
  7. ↑ BBC Radio 1Xtra - Sarah-Jane Crawford, Vis sits in for Sarah-Jane
  8. ↑ BBC Radio 1Xtra - MistaJam, 02/10/2012
  9. ↑ BBC Radio 1Xtra - UKG with Cameo, Rascals, C4, Mista Men & Matt 'Jam' Lamont, C4 Freestyles for Cameo
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