Simbiatu Abisola Ajikawo ( February 23, 1994) popularly known as Little Simz, is an award winning British-Nigerian rapper, singer and actress. She came to prominence for her hit single “Venom”. She already boast of more than three mixtapes and four EPs to her credit.
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Birth Name: | Simbiatu Abisola Ajikawo |
Birth Date: | February 23, 1994 |
Birth Place: | Islington, London |
Nationality: | British-Nigerian |
Occupation: | Singer, Actress |
Height: | 5 feet 7 in |
Website: | littlesimz.com |
Net Worth: | $800,000 – $1,500,000 |
Early Life
Little Simz was born on February 23, 1994 in Islington, London, to parents from Nigeria. She is from the Yoruba tribe, part of Nigeria and also grew up alongside her two older sisters.
She went to Highbury Fields School in London and Westminster Kingsway College. She also attended St Mary’s Youth Club in Upper Street, Islington, same as the pop stars, Alexandre Burke and Leona Lewis.
Career
Simbi as fondly called, is a versatile personality, juggling between acting and music.
As an actress, she starred in as Vicky in the BBC children series, Spirit Warriors and also became the narrator for the television series, Afrofuturism.
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She also got featured in the Marvel movie, Venom – Let there be change, where she was seen singing her song “Venom” in a night club.
As a music artist, she came through with her first album “A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons in September 2015. She followed up with her second studio album, Stillness in Wondaland, in 2016 and her third studio album, Grey Area in 2016.
She became known for her single “Venom” which receiveed massive airplay across the media.
She has performed in numerous events such as; Somerset house, Rising Tide, House of lords and so on.
She also jas a merchandise store for t-shirts and things relating to music.
Songs
- Introvert
- Point and kill
- Woman
- Two Words Apart
- Venom
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Personal Life
Simbi has not revealed things about her relationship or even mention the name of her partner.
Awards & Nominations
Little Simz has won numerous awards such as:
- Independent Album of the Year at AOM Awards (2016)
- Best Album at Ivor Novello Awards (2020)
- Best British Album at NME (2020)
- Best International Flow at BET Hip Hop Awards (2020)
She has got several nominations to her credit which include:
- Best Female Act and Best Hip Hop Act at MOBO Awards (2017)
- Album of the Year at IMPALA Awards (2019)
- Album of the Year at Mercury Prize (2019)
- Best Album in the World at NME Awards (2020)
Net Worth
Little Simz has an estimated net worth of $800,000 – $1,500,000.
Social Media
- Instagram: @littlesimz