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Tinchy Stryder

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Third Strike (2010)	Catch 22 (2009)	Star in the Hood (2007)
I'm Back U Know (2006)

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London, England, UK

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Grime

Style
Urban/R&B

Mood
Confrontational

Born

1986

Active
1997 to Present...

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Tinchy Stryder - Take Me Back
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Tinchy Stryder - You're Not Alone
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Tinchy Stryder - Take Me Back
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Tinchy Stryder - Number 1
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Tinchy Stryder - Never Leave You

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Take Me Back

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Kwasi Danquah III (born September 14, 1986), better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star in the Hood, is a Ghanaian-born British musician, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman. He is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Takeover Roc Nation.
Stryder rose to prominence with the song "Take Me Back" which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2009. He then released the song "Number 1", (a collaboration with N-Dubz) which entered the UK chart at number 1 on 26 April 2009. Stryder later released "Never Leave You" with Amelle Berrabah from girl-group Sugababes which became Stryder's second number 1 on 9 August 2009.
Stryder has opened other ventures since the beginning of his success. He founded and is the creator of the clothing line Star in the Hood (company). He is also the President and chief executive of Takeover/Cloud 9 (music publishing company through EMI Music Publishing), and he currently serves as the Chairman and A&R executive of Takeover Entertainment Ltd.
Stryder relocated to the United Kingdom from Ghana in 1995, and lived in Bow, East London and attended St Bonaventure's Catholic Comprehensive School in Forest Gate, Newham; he gained a B.A. (Hons) in Digital arts, Moving image and Animation at the University of East London.