Sugaspott Explained

Sugaspott
Birth Name:Shingirai Kaserera
Birth Date:14 June 1984
Birth Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Origin:Mutare, Zimbabwe
Genre:Hip hop
Occupation:Rapper

Shingirai Kaserera (born 14 June 1984), popularly known as Sugaspott,[1] is a Zimbabwean rapper. He was born and raised in Zimbabwe before moving to the United Kingdom. He headlined on the main stage at Brentford Festival in 2010 and 2013.[2] [3] He represented Zimbabwe at the Golborne World Music Festival in 2010.[4]

Biography

Life and music career

Sugaspott was born in, Harare, Zimbabwe but grew up mostly in Mutare.[5] It wasn't until after completing his high school education that he began to make records.[6] Mentored by various small groups similarly trying to establish themselves, he collaborated with local acts such as Mizchif.[5] He moved to London in 2005 to study[6] and it is there he decided to pursue a career in music and tried to get his music noticed recording a number of demos that did not materialise into anything. He is known to have sold his own music by hand and developed his fan base by cold selling his music to them in the street.[7] [8] He worked with a number of other unsigned artists hoping that opportunities would arise as a cooperative result. Independent releases, shows at various venues and tireless self-promotion saw him garner attention,[9] eventually impressing Tom Robinson enough[10] to warrant rotation on BBC Radio's 6Music.[11]

Genre and style

His lyrics contain a lot of emphasis on Zimbabwe and is quoted saying “I consider it an honorable burden to bear but a lot of my material is centered on removing the stereotype of Zimbabwe around the globe”.[12] He is notable for seeking to create non-violent, positive rap lyrics[9] and is listed under political rap on Allmusic.[1] In 2009, he opened the show for Navin Kundra and The Dhol Foundation[13] and a few months later for Apache Indian[14] as part of a collective of unsigned artists who supported a series of shows around the UK.[12]

Discography

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Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sugaspott | Discography . AllMusic . 1984-06-14 . 2015-02-26.
  2. Web site: Brentford Festival 2010 . Brentfordfestival.org.uk . 2015-02-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140601214715/http://www.brentfordfestival.org.uk/BF2010.htm#bands . 2014-06-01 .
  3. Web site: Brentford Festival 2013 . Brentfordfestival.org.uk . 2013-08-23 . 2015-02-26.
  4. Web site: NORTH AFRICAN ARTS W10 PRESENT SUGASPOTT @ GOLBORNE WORLD MUSIC 2010 . YouTube . 2010-08-09 . 2015-02-26.
  5. Web site: Artist Profiles . February 23, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727172125/http://www.ladygee2.com/artist_profiles.html . July 27, 2012 .
  6. Web site: "Mind the Gap, Prime Minister" - Kingston law student meets David Cameron on the London underground | Kingston Law School, London . February 23, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130501061903/http://law.kingston.ac.uk/news-events/news/201203/mind-gap-prime-minister-kingston-law-student-meets-david-cameron-london-unde . May 1, 2013 .
  7. Web site: Pirate Party UK Forum • View topic - AN ACTUAL STRUGGLING ARTIST supports PPUK . Pirateparty.org.uk . 2015-02-26.
  8. Web site: SugaSpott - Live on Carnaby Street, London (Early in his Career) . YouTube . 2013-04-11 . 2015-02-26.
  9. Web site: Introducing : Sugaspott . Femalefirst.co.uk . 2010-11-08 . 2015-02-26.
  10. Web site: Introducing Mixtape 26 Aug 2013 . Fresh On The Net . 2013-08-26 . 2015-02-26.
  11. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - The Tom Robinson Show, With Elia and The Low Tears in session . Bbc.co.uk . 2013-08-31 . 2015-02-26.
  12. Web site: Shingirai Huni . Kaserera raises Zim flag high . The Herald . 2013-08-07 . 2015-02-26.
  13. Web site: SPOTLIGHT's 3rd BIRTHDAY BASH!!! . Facebook . 2009-11-13 . 2015-02-26.
  14. Web site: SPOTLIGHT... comes to Brum! . Facebook . 2015-02-26.
  15. Web site: Sugaspott | Discography . AllMusic . 1984-06-14 . 2015-02-26.
  16. Web site: iTunes - Music - This Is My Story by Sugaspott . Itunes.apple.com . 2010-07-19 . 2015-02-26.
  17. Web site: iTunes - Music - Damage Limitation by Sugaspott . Itunes.apple.com . 2010-07-19 . 2015-02-26.
  18. Web site: iTunes - Music - Damage Limitation Part 2: Broken Sanctuary by Sugaspott . Itunes.apple.com . 2013-12-12 . 2015-02-26.
  19. Web site: iTunes - Music - Sugaspott's Hiphop by Sugaspott . Itunes.apple.com . 2010-07-19 . 2015-02-26.
  20. Web site: iTunes - Music - Bhogo Bhogo - Single by Sugaspott . Itunes.apple.com . 2010-12-20 . 2015-02-26.
  21. Web site: iTunes - Music - Real Hiphop - Single by Sugaspott . Itunes.apple.com . 2010-12-03 . 2015-02-26.

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