Birth nameChristy Campbell Years active1993–present GenresReggae-Dancehall SpouseJessica Campbell | OriginFrance (Guadeloupe) RoleSinger Also known asAdmiral T NameAdmiral T | |
Born29 March 1981 (age 34) (1981-03-29) Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, DJ, Actor, Designer, Fashion design, Record producer ChildrenChealsy Campbell, Lewis Campbell, Dylan Campbell AlbumsI Am Christy Campbell, Face B, Instinct Admiral, Mozaik Kreyol, Toucher l'horizon, I Am Chritsy Campbell Similar PeopleAxel Tony, Yohan Pierre‑Justin, Fanny J, Kaf Malabar, DJ Mike One Profiles | ||
Record labelUniversal Music Group |
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Admiral T, whose real name is Christy Campbell, is a French singer of reggae-dancehall music. Besides Francky Vincent, he is one of the most popular and successful Guadeloupean singers. He is also a designer and the creator of the clothing trademark WOK LINE.
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Biography
Born in 1981 on the French island of Guadeloupe, he was one of two children. At the age of 6, he joined the dancehall group Karukera Sound System; he left the group in 1992 to start a solo career; releasing his first album Mozaïk Kréyòl. During the sneak preview of Sean Paul at Bercy Stadium in 2004, Admiral T outperformed himself and drew much attention. Universal Music Group's delegates who attended this concert decided to sign Admiral T and re-released his album on Universal Records, featuring artists like Wyclef Jean or French rapper Rohff. Admiral T's album became a hit throughout the West Indies, France and Europe.
In 2005, Admiral T starred in Guadeloupean director Jean-Claude Barny's the film Nèg Maron. The following year, he released his second album, Toucher L'Horizon, which also gained popular and commercial success and got awarded a Césaire of Music Award in October 2006. Admiral T spent much of 2007 in France, London and the Caribbean on his 'Fòs A Péyi La' Tour (from his title song duet with Kassav'). Admiral T also wan a Skyrock Music Award in December 2007 and a Virgin music Award in February 2008. He launched his own clothing line WOK LINE and made a new tour in Africa during 2008. The following year, Admiral T performed in Germany at Summerjam, Europe's biggest reggae festival and at Dominica's World Creole Music Festival. On 19 April 2010, he released his 3rd album : Instinct Admiral, comprising featurings of Machel Montano, Busy Signal, La Fouine, Médine, Young Chang MC, Lieutenant, Patrick Saint-Éloi, Fanny J and Awa Imani. Besides his solo career, Admiral T is also the producer of the newcomer reggae-dancehall singer Wyckyd J.
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Admiral T WikipediaBirth name | Philip Boardman |
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Born | 27 March 1982 Zambia |
Origin | Norwegian-Zambian |
Genres | Reggae, alternative hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2008 – present |
Associated acts | Nico D, Ka Simba, Selecta Daniel, Jah Ark Manifest |
Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20130812100803/http://artist.no/artister/admiral-p.aspx |
Philip Boardman (born 27 March 1982), known by his stage name Admiral P, is a Norwegian reggae artist. He is best known for his commercial breakthrough single 'Snakke litt' (2011), which reached No. 4 on the VG-lista singles chart. His 2012 single 'Kallenavn' reached No. 2 in Norway and also received airplay in Sweden, which is unusual for Norwegian language records.
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Early life and career[edit]
Boardman was born in Lusaka, Zambia to a Zambian mother and his Norwegian father Tom Boardman, and grew up with the street culture and music of the less privileged neighbourhoods. He regards Nyanja as his first language, Norwegian and English as second languages.[1][2]
At the age of 10 he attended a Shabba Ranks concert, which he has cited as a large influence in the decision to become a reggae artist.[3]
In 1995, when he was 13, his family moved to Oslo, Norway because his father was terminally ill and they reasoned that he would receive better healthcare in Norway. However, shortly after the move, his father died.[4] In an episode of the TV 2 musical reality show 'Cover Me' he admitted that adapting to Norwegian culture and society was challenging.'[5]
However, as he grew older he hooked up with fellow reggae enthusiasts such as Selecta 'Lion' Daniel and long-standing partner Nico D, and in 1999 they formed the Reggae/Dance Hall collective Jah Ark Manifest (JAM).[3][6] JAM played numerous gigs in Oslo in the early 2000s, and also supported several internationally recognized reggae acts such as The Wailers, Steel Pulse and Wayne Wonder at their Oslo shows.[3]
Breakthrough[edit]
In 2008 the mixtape 'Muzical Bullit – The Admiral Story' was released and distributed on concerts, and in some independent music stores. It was co-produced with Nico D and featured more established artists such as rappers KaSimba (Alias Ras Steven, previous member of the Norwegian rap group Paperboys), OnklP (of the now defunct Lillehammer-based rap collective Dirty Oppland), El Axel, and pop/soul singer Mira Craig.[3]
The next release, 'To the World' (2009) was a collaboration between Nico D and Admiral P, and was JAMs first album release. The single 'Spinnvill' (which translates to 'wild' or 'crazy') sung by Admiral P became a major YouTube hit and brought him to the attention of commercial media, thus securing him nationwide gigs.
2011 saw Admiral P's first solo release, the 'Jobber overtid' ('Working overtime') EP. 'Snakke litt' ('Talk a little') was released as the first single, and became his commercial breakthrough, climbing to No. 4 on the VG-Lista topp 20 single chart and securing him a nomination for best hit song at the 2011 Spellemannsprisen national music awards. 'Gjør så godt du kan' ('Do as best you can') also received airplay.
2012 saw the release of one single, 'Kallenavn' ('Nicknames'), his most successful single to date, reaching No. 2 on VG-lista topp 20 and also receiving significant airplay on Swedish radio, which is uncommon for a Norwegian language song. 'Kallenavn' later appeared on his 2014 album Selvtillit & tro.
Admiral P currently lives in the town of Askim, Østfold with his wife and children.[4]
Musical style and lyrics[edit]
Admiral P's music is characterized by reggae beats and Norwegian lyrics. In response to the question of why he chooses to make reggae songs in Norwegian, he has stated that it is something that Norwegians need, and that he wanted to prove that it was possible – hoping to inspire others to do the same thing.[6]
The lyrics often carry a positive message, often being expressions of love (e.g. 'Spinnvill' and 'Kallenavn'), or encouraging the listener ('Gjør så godt du kan'). The beats are created electronically and he is not seen playing instruments. In concert he is usually accompanied by a DJ and a few female backing vocalists.
In the 10 November 2012 episode of the musical reality TV show 'Cover Me' he was tasked with creating a new version of the 1980 Norwegian hit 'Livet er for kjipt' ('Life is too bad') by Lars Kilevold. The song originally combines a reggae beat with depressive lyrics. Admiral P chose to write new, positive lyrics for it, and renamed it 'Livet er så sweet' ('Life is so sweet').
Discography[edit]
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Albums[edit]
- 2008: Muzikal Bullit – The Admiral Story (Mixtape)
- 2009: To The World (with Nico D)
- 2014: Selvtillit & tro
EPs[edit]
- 2011: Jobber overtid
Singles[edit]
Year | Single | Peak position | Certifications | Album |
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2011 | 'Snakke litt' | 4 | 'Jobbe Overtid' (EP) | |
2012 | 'Kallenavn' | 2 | ||
2014 | 'Engel' | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^Dagens Næringsliv, 2011.07.09
- ^'Admiral P på Norges eldste nattklubb'. VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ abcd'Kingsize Community – Norges første hiphop Community'. Kingsize.no. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ abMaria Elisa [email protected] (25 March 2011). 'Admiral P 'snakket litt' | Smaalenene' (in Norwegian Bokmål). Smaalenene.no.
- ^'Cover Me'. tv2.no. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 7 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ ab'Admiral P – JS Artist'. Artist.no. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013.
- ^'Admiral P page'. NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
External links[edit]
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