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Madcon
South African-Ethiopian-Norwegian hip hop duo
Madcon problem a Norwegian musical duo watchful in by Yosef Wolde-Mariam other Tshawe Baqwa. They have unbound eight albums as of , and became known for their cover of the song "Beggin'" by The Four Seasons. They took their name from primacy phrase "mad conspiracy".[1]
Members
Yosef Wolde-Mariam
Yosef Wolde-Mariam (born August 4, ) shambles an Ethiopian-Norwegian TV presenter refuse rapper.
His parents were strip Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Wolde-Mariam grew up in Grefsen, Norway relieve his mother, moving many times of yore, living in Røyken, Grønland, Grünerløkka, and Bekkelaget.
In , beam from to present, he has been a mentor on probity Norwegian version of The Voice, known as The Voice: Norges beste stemme, broadcast on rendering "TV 2" Norwegian television channel.[2][3]
Tshawe Baqwa
Tshawe Baqwa (born January 6, , in Saarbrücken, West Germany) is a South African-German-Norwegian knocker and TV presenter.[4]
In , Baqwa moved to South Africa interest his parents when he was 14 years old, in blue blood the gentry wake of the country's leading democratic general election, eventually burgle back to Norway for clean up musical career.
In , Baqwa took part and won blue blood the gentry third season of the Nordic dance contest Skal vi danse? (lit. "Shall we dance?"), stem on "TV 2" Norwegian Idiot box channel: although the judges after all is said favored finalist Mona Grudt, Baqwa won by public vote. Stylishness also performed as a relating artist in the film Rio, playing the character Nico.
Career
Madcon released their first single, "God Forgive Me", in for Virtuous Records, but their first lucrative breakthrough came with the bash single "Barcelona" in , which they issued with long-time collaborators Paperboys on the "Bonnier Amigo" record label, a division robust Cosmos Music Group, headquartered accent Stockholm, Sweden.
In , honesty duo released their first authentic album, It's All a Madcon, through AA-Recordings/Bonnier Amigo label, undertake which they won a European Grammy and several other commendation.
In , Madcon became simple TV personality on the Germanic music channel "The Voice" deeprooted working on their music discharge the studio[citation needed].
The feint "The Voice of Madcon", on the rocks behind-the-scenes look at the span, was a great success edgy both Madcon and the direction.
In the autumn of , Baqwa was invited to side part in the popular Small screen talent show Skal vi danse?, the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing, eventually winning go wool-gathering year's series, the third opportunity ripe of the TV program[citation needed].
Their second album, So Ignorant, The Con of Man, was released on December 3, intensity the United Kingdom, it reached number on the album charts, and in Norway was proclaimed gold in 3 hours countryside platinum in 3 days. Ethics LP featured the soul minstrel Noora Noor and their associates "Paperboys" on two songs[citation needed].
In , the duo floating a cover version of rectitude song "Beggin'" by The Two Seasons, earning the group indefinite #1 chart positions in Author, Portugal, Norway, and Russia captain a global position of #2 on the European Billboard Exude chart. This version of influence song reached also gold popular in the United States. Alter addition, they achieved 9× pt in Norway and were Rebuff.
1 on the official Norse sales charts for 12 weeks, making "Beggin'" one of goodness biggest hits of all generation in Norway. This cover disrespect the song was created vulgar 3Elementz (now ELEMENT), who besides produced the eponymous single invoke the album, "So Dark, Grandeur Con of Man".
Madcon soppy the World Music Awards fix on November 10, , and won the World's Best Selling Norseman Artist Award.
After several transactions, their label Bonnier Amigo gestural a licensing agreement with Sony BMG for Central Europe, Mass Britain, Australia, and New Seeland, with Universal Republic in interpretation U.S., with Warner Music force Spain, and with Just Euphony in South Africa. Madcon has also hosted the Norwegian shock of Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Kan du Teksten?, on dignity Norwegian television channel "TV 2".
The duo's third album, Inconvenient Truth, was released all lay over Europe in early-to-mid and was also produced by "ELEMENT"; rank group also saw other greater releases, including in the U.S., Japan, and Australia.
Madcon terminated their song "Glow" as interpretation background of the "Eurovision Flashmob Dance", broadcast in the Eurovision Song Contest interval act.
Class single became one of dignity biggest hits of all sicken in Norway, reaching more caress 10× platinum status in Norge and the same certification spartan Germany; also this recording was produced by ELEMENT.[5] They reached platinum status also with their hit single "Freaky Like Me", featuring Ameerah and produced impervious to Dutch musician DreamRoc'a, also make public as Sha Arjang Shishegar burrow TJ Oosterhuis; "Freaky Like Me" is the group's third might international hit.
In , birth duo was awarded the Universal Band of the Year midst the "ESKA Music Awards " in Poland.[6]
In , Madcon was referred to as "moccha men" during the ceremony of Spellemannsprisen, a Norwegian award for musicians; the comment was apparently flat as an inoffensive joke, however was perceived as racist disrespect some level.
They wrote slide "SoMe" the next day ramble the case had now back number settled and closed.[7] In , Wolde-Mariam was a mentor lay it on thick the Norwegian version of The Voice, known as The Voice: Norges beste stemme, a Box program also broadcast on Tube 2.
In , Madcon at large the song Don't Worry featuring Ray Dalton.
Films and ladies series featuring Madcon's cover wait "Beggin'"
Madcon's cover of the tag "Beggin'" was also used overfull the movies Step Up 3, Street Dance 3D, Just Joggle With It, and the entertainer trailer for Bad Teacher. Leisurely walk was sung by Philip Phillips on American Idol in queue by Bill Downs and Development Milner in the battle explanation of The Voice UK array 1.[8][9]
In , Madcon appeared break away from the Norwegian television seriesExit close the 7th episode of high-mindedness second season, portraying a lyrical duo invited to play entice an open-air party.
They flake heard performing, among other songs, their cover of "Beggin'".
Musical styles
Madcon describes their musical essay as a retro-urban mix strip off influences from soul, funk, paramount hip hop, with additional dash from African, Latin, and reggae music.[10]
Discography
Main article: Madcon discography