Master Shortie

Master Shortie
Master Shortie
Birth name Theo Jerome Kerlin
Born 7 May 1989 (1989-05-07) (age 22)
Origin Mitcham, London, England
Genres Alternative hip hop, electronica, indie rock, UK Garage, R&B
Occupations Rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, CEO
Years active 2008-Present
Labels Odd One Out /JIVE/SONY USA
Associated acts Vindata,Don Diablo, Hadouken!
Website Official Site

Theo Jerome Kerlin (born 7 May 1989) is a British MC who is credited by his stage name Master Shortie. He is also a singer, establishing his own record label, Odd One Out.[1] Plus has been listed in the Sound of 2009 poll.[2]

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Early life

Originally from Mitcham in South London. His dad runs an east London jazz bar throughout his childhood which led him to listen to many genres of music, encouraging him to start rapping at the age of 12[citation needed]

He attended Harrow College.

Career

Early career

He Started off at The Kidz in the Biz Academy in South East London. After a short stint at the BRIT School [1] at the age of 14, he soon dropped out, claiming “it wasn’t me, it didn’t suit me”. At 16, Kerlin enrolled on a BTEC course at Nescot studying Music Technology. He then started recording and producing his own adolescent hip-hop songs with producers and an underground reggae singer called Sparky.

Kerlin also appeared as Simba in a West End production of the Lion King.[3]

Debut (2005—2007)

In 2005, Kerlin started to support American urban acts such as ATL at the Hackney Empire, the Scala and Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

He was asked to support Hadouken! on their a UK tour, as he shares the same management company as them.[4][5]

A.D.H.D and Sound Of.. Poll (2008—Present)

In September 2008,Theo Kerlin released his debut single "Rope Chain", alongside a music video which gathered popularity on Youtube. In December 2008, Master Shortie was enlisted in the Sound of 2009 poll,[2] whereby he was tipped to be the one to look out for in 2009. He stated that the hype is helping him "work twice as hard".[6]
In January 2009, Master Shortie stated that his new album A.D.H.D[6] was slated to release in the summer of 2009.[6] Citing that the reason for the album name is that "my music is just so crazy and it's so all over the place and it craves attention."[6] In April, Master Shortie released his third single, "Dance Like a White Boy", which was shortly followed by the aforementioned album. The track "Swagger Chick" features Vanessa White from girlgroup The Saturdays.

Master Shortie played at the 2009 Wireless Festival on the 4th of July.[7] In October 2009 he supported Lil Wayne at his three Hammersmith Apollo dates in London.

25 March 2010, Master shortie announced that he and his record label "odd one out" have signed to Hitz committee/JIVE/SONY USA. He also will be performing a LONDON GIG ON 8th MAY as part of City Showcase at THE BRITISH MUSIC EXPERIENCE at THE O2 to celebrate.

Discography

Singles

  • Rope Chain (2008)
  • Dead End (2008) (ft. Labrinth)
  • Dance Like a White Boy (2009) [5]
  • Dead End (re-release) (2009)
  • Bringing It Back (2009)
  • Right Time (2010)
  • Daydream (ft. Polluted Mindz) (2010)

Studio Albums

  • A.D.H.D. (2009)

Remixes

  • Bringing it Back (Vindata Remix)
  • Dead End (Don Diablo Remix)

Mixtapes

  • MistaJam Presents... Odd One Out Mashtape (2009)

References

External links


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