Uffie

Infobox musical artist
Name = Uffie


Img_capt = Uffie performing at SONAR, June 2007
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Anna-Catherine Hartleycitation |title= Uffie | work=Discogs|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Uffie |accessdate=2008-09-22]

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Born = birth date and age|1987|12|9 Miami, Florida, United States
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Genre = Electro, Synthpop, [Hip hop|Hip Hop] , Dance
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Years_active = 2006-present
Label = Arcade Mode (2006)
Ed Banger Records (2006-present)
Associated_acts = DJ Feadz
Mr. Oizo
Justice
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/uffie Official Website]

Anna-Catherine Hartley, better known by her stage name Uffie, is an American-born, Paris-based rapper currently signed by the critically acclaimed French music label Ed Banger Records. She incorporates the genres of synthpop, electronica, hip hop and dance into her music and often works with her husband and fellow label-mate, DJ Feadz.

Early life

Anna-Catherine Hartley was born in Miami, Florida, but moved to Hong Kong when she was four due to her father's work. The affluent family once intended to spend a year sailing but a typhoon struck and the family had to abandon ship in the Philippines. [ [http://this.bigstereo.net/2007/01/08/uffie-3/ Uffie interview (08/01/2007)] , BIGSTEREO.] Hartley later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Miami, but at age 15 relocated to Paris with her father where she still lives. Hartley attended the International School of Paris on the famous Rue de Passy.

Career

Uffie had booked DJ Feadz for a party she was organizing, and the two began a relationship. After nearly two years as a couple they decided to make music together as well. In late 2005, Uffie's MySpace page began releasing her music to the public.

Her first single, "Pop the Glock", after getting a limited promo release on Arcade Mode in January 2006, was released on French label Ed Banger Records. Both the single (produced by Feadz) and its B-side "Ready to Uff" (produced by labelmate Mr. Oizo) contained elements of electro and rap. Her music has been described as being "often performed in a wannabe English accent" with "a deliberately staid anti-flow delivery that walks a fine line between electro and nu-skool rap." [ [http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/43784 FACT: Uffie] , FACT Magazine.] The release also featured a remix by SebastiAn.

In February 2007, the song "Dismissed" was included on "Ed Rec Vol. 2", an Ed Banger Records label compilation. Two more new tracks from Uffie, "Hot Chick" and "In Charge," were first proliferated through audioblogs in July 2006 but were both officially released on December 1, 2007 as separate singles on Ed Banger Records. On June 29, 2007, the EP, "Suited and Looted" was released through Ed Banger Records. The release included the single "First Love" (produced by Mr. Oizo) and "Brand New Car". Also in 2007, Uffie also collaborated with labelmates Justice for their 2007 debut, "†", on a song entitled "Tthhee Ppaarrttyy".

Next, Uffie contributed her new song "Robot Oeuf" to "Ed Rec Vol. 3", which was released on May 26, 2008. She has stated in a recent interview that her full-length debut album will be released sometime in 2008. [http://pandatoes.blogspot.com/2007/08/ready-to-uff.html]

Discography

Albums

* "Untitled Debut Album" (2008) [http://pandatoes.blogspot.com/2007/08/ready-to-uff.html]

EPs

* "Pop the Glock" (2006)
* "Suited and Looted" (2007)

ingles

* "Pop the Glock" (2006)
* "Hot Chick" (2007)
* "In Charge" (2007)

Compilations

* "Pop the Glock" on "Ed Rec, Vol. 1" (2006)
* "Dismissed" on "Ed Rec, Vol. 2" (2007)
* "Robot Oeuf" on "Ed Rec, Vol. 3" (2008)

Guest appearances

*"Hello" by Mr Oizo on "Transsexual EP" 2007
*"Tthhee Ppaarrttyy" by Justice, on "†" (June 2007)
*"Fais Rentrer Les Euros (Audioporno Remix Feat. Uffie and Feadz)" by M.I.T.C.H. (October 2007)
*"Low Life (LA Riots Remix)" by Scanners

References

External links

* [http://www.uffie.com.cn/ Uffie's homepage]
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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Uffie Uffie's discography] at Discogs
* [http://www.urbanlyrics.com/u/uffie.html Uffie's lyrics]
* [http://npabebangin.blogspot.com/ Uffie remixes]
* [http://pigmag.com/gallery/fashion-features/uffie-by-felix-larher-for-pig/ PIG Magazine Italy photo spread (her first cover) (05/2006)]
* [http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature_view.asp?ID=748 Interview (06/2006)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQaSsbwhO-4 YouTube interview (08/2006)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaL1TSwt89A Interview at Field Day 2008, Sydney, Australia]