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==Early life== ==Early life==
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Mike Skinner
Musical artist

Michael Geoffrey "Mike" Skinner (born 27 November 1978) was commonly known by the name The Streets (1994-2011), is a British rapper, musician and record producer from Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Early life

Skinner began using a keyboard at the tender age of five. As a teenager, he built a miniature recording studio in his bedroom. He began writing hip hop and garage music in his home in West Heath in Birmingham, with a crew of other rappers including best friend Chris Panton. He describes his background as "Barratt class: suburban estates, not poor but not much money about, really boring." Skinner started making songs at the age of fifteen.

He has suffered from epilepsy since he was seven.

In the mid-1990s, following secondary education at Bournville School, Skinner became a student at Sutton Coldfield College, in Sutton Coldfield, and was working in fast food jobs while trying to start his own independent record label and sending off demos.

Although born in Birmingham, Skinner has often been criticised for using a Mockney accent during interviews and in many songs. He can be heard speaking in his normal accent at the beginning of the song "Fake Streets Hats". Skinner has however always identified himself with Birmingham and he is a keen supporter of Birmingham City. He has worn the club's replica shirt on stage. He also wore it in the music video for his remix of Bloc Party's single "Banquet".

The Streets: 1994-2011

Main articles: The Streets and The Streets discography

Mike Skinnner has released 6 studio albums under The Streets moniker.

Other projects

The Beats Recordings

In 2005, Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem launched the independent record label The Beats Recordings. A subsidiary of 679 Recordings, The Beats was home to British hip hop acts such as The Mitchell Brothers, Example and Professor Green. The label closed in 2007.

Beat Stevie

An online channel currently presented by Mike and business partner Ted Mayhem, Beat Stevie is an "anything goes" blog/music show also shown on Channel 4 in their 4Music late night strand. The episodes often include backstage footage and onstage hijinks.

In one of the episodes, Mike and Ted get trained by pickup artist and dating coach 5.0 of Love Systems on how to approach and talk to women.

Acting

Skinner had a cameo role in the fifth series of Doctor Who as a security guard, featuring in the episode "The Time of Angels".

In a recent interview Skinner also revealed that he would be starring in a film, a thriller set in a hospital. Adding that it won't be a "blockbuster" and that it will take around two years to complete.

Promotional and campaign work

Skinner is an ardent fan of Reebok Classics shoes; he is often seen wearing a pair of white Workout Plus trainers, and has mentioned them in the lyrics for his song "Let's Push Things Forward", in which he raps, "Let's put on our Classics and have a little dance, shall we?". In 2005, he signed up to appear in a twelve-month ad campaign for Reebok's "I Am What I Am" campaign.

References

  1. "The Streets bio at Yahoo! Music". Retrieved 2007-07-18. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Mike Skinner: Voice of The Streets". BBC News website. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2003-01-13. Retrieved 2007-09-30. The Streets, who have been given four Brit Award nominations, is the one-man band better known as Birmingham musician Mike Skinner.
  3. Thompson, Ben (April 25, 2004). "Interview: The Streets". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  4. "Review of Original Pirate Material on musicOMH.com". Retrieved 2007-07-18. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. The Streets biography on Absolute Radio. Retrieved 27/11/10.
  6. 5.0 and Beat Stevie
  7. "Mike Skinner of The Streets lands Dr Who role | The Sun |Showbiz|TV". The Sun. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  8. "Mike Skinner not sad at Streets demise". BBC. 2011-07-02. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  9. "Softpedia article detailing relationship between Skinner and Reebok". Softpedia. 26 August 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  10. Farey-Jones, Daniel (25 August 2005). "Brand Republic article detailing relationship between Skinner and Reebok". Brand Republic. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  11. "Evening Standard article detailing relationship between Skinner and Reebok". This Is London. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-18.

External links

The Streets
Studio albums
Extended plays
Mixtapes
Singles
Other songs
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