Micah Lei (born 17 June 1982), better known by the stage name Gak Jonze, is an English rapper. He released his debut album, Intelligent Mess, in 2013, through his own label Mykali Records. He has self funded his own solo tours in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Thailand, and China! He's currently based in Dubai, playing live and producing music.
Gak Jonze
Background information
Birth name
Micah Lei
Born
(1982-06-17) 17 June 1982 (age 41) Camden Town, London, England
Jonze was born Mi'cah Lei in Camden Town, North London, as the youngest of six to single mother of Jamaican descent. His parents separated when Jonze was one year old. Though born and raised in the United Kingdom he moved around regularly, switching schools, and had lived in Spanish Town, Jamaica early in his teens, before moving to Tottenham, London, and later finished school at Northumberland Park Community School
His stage name pronounced 'Jack Jones' comes from an old cockney rhyming slang, meaning 'on your own', 8 November 2013 Jonze stated to Wolverhampton's Wolf FM that the name also came from being a bit of a recluse at school. "I was always out on a mission making beats and writing and my peers would mock me, they couldn't see it so left them to it and did my own thing." He cites Jimi Hendrix, Cee-lo Green, Tupac, The Rolling Stones, Busta Rhymes and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony as musical influences.[9]
Careeredit
2003–2006: First appearanceedit
Gak Jonze first emerged as a feature hip hop artist supporting girlband Cherry Falls doing school tours in 2003 on indie labe Paperdoll Productions. July 2006 was Gak Jonze's first television appearance where he featured alongside stand-up comedian and presenter Dave Gorman for ITV2 show Best Man's Speech.
2009–2011: City Boy Souledit
In June 2009, Gak Jonze collaborated with Coreé Richards forming the duo band City Boy Soul. Releases included "No Regrets (Who We Are)" and "Be Ok" which featured Mutya Buena. In 2010 they stepped in for Sister Sledge headlining The 2010 Ndoro Children's Charity Gala, whilst being twice nominated for The People's Music Award. The duo toured throughout the UK between 2009 and 2011 covering nightclubs, schools and cross genre live circuit venues. They made an exclusive appearance at Party in the Park and again on Lava TV (Now Greatest Hits TV) as celebrity guest's in a Celebrity Ghost Hunt for Gorezone Magazine.
The duo disbanded in 2011, with both following solo paths.
Commercial breakthroughedit
With a supporting feature by Bradley McIntosh aka 'Citi Boi', Gak Jonze released his debut single "Rock Boi" via Mykali Records. Jonze and McIntosh are still friends and continue to write and collaborate on projects. On 6 May 2013, Jonze collaborated with DJ Urban to release his second studio single, "My Party". It got picked up by Zoe McNulty and was placed internationally as the official song of her 'Zumba Workout Campaign' for 2013. On 17 June, Jonze announced the release of his debut studio album Intelligent Mess.
2012–present: Intelligent Mess Touredit
With international success from his debut album, Jonze decided to fund his own international solo tour in 2013, and has performed various stages in and around Oman, Abu Dhabi. Bahrain, Dubai, Thailand, Australia and China, where he is writing his follow up album. On 12 June 2014, Jonze announced that he had been writing and collaborating with Basshunter for a song on his album and dropped hints it would be a late 2015 release. On 23 November 2014, Jonze announced he will be in collaboration with Alonestar on a couple of tracks for the new album.
Jonze has currently just returned from touring his latest material in China.
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album Intelligent Mess in 2013 through his own label Mykali Records He has self funded his own solo tours in United Arab Emirates Oman Bahrain Thailand and China He s currently based in Dubai playing live and producing music Gak JonzeBackground informationBirth nameMicah LeiBorn 1982 06 17 17 June 1982 age 41 Camden Town London EnglandGenresHip hop R amp BOccupation s Rapper singer songwriter actor record label ownerYears active1998 presentLabelsMykali Records Bllr LfeWebsitegakjonze wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2003 2006 First appearance 2 2 2009 2011 City Boy Soul 2 3 Commercial breakthrough 2 4 2012 present Intelligent Mess Tour 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editJonze was born Mi cah Lei in Camden Town North London as the youngest of six to single mother of Jamaican descent His parents separated when Jonze was one year old Though born and raised in the United Kingdom he moved around regularly switching schools and had lived in Spanish Town Jamaica early in his teens before moving to Tottenham London and later finished school at Northumberland Park Community SchoolHis stage name pronounced Jack Jones comes from an old cockney rhyming slang meaning on your own 8 November 2013 Jonze stated to Wolverhampton s Wolf FM that the name also came from being a bit of a recluse at school I was always out on a mission making beats and writing and my peers would mock me they couldn t see it so left them to it and did my own thing He cites Jimi Hendrix Cee lo Green Tupac The Rolling Stones Busta Rhymes and Bone Thugs n Harmony as musical influences 9 Career edit2003 2006 First appearance edit Gak Jonze first emerged as a feature hip hop artist supporting girlband Cherry Falls doing school tours in 2003 on indie labe Paperdoll Productions July 2006 was Gak Jonze s first television appearance where he featured alongside stand up comedian and presenter Dave Gorman for ITV2 show Best Man s Speech 2009 2011 City Boy Soul edit In June 2009 Gak Jonze collaborated with Coree Richards forming the duo band City Boy Soul Releases included No Regrets Who We Are and Be Ok which featured Mutya Buena In 2010 they stepped in for Sister Sledge headlining The 2010 Ndoro Children s Charity Gala whilst being twice nominated for The People s Music Award The duo toured throughout the UK between 2009 and 2011 covering nightclubs schools and cross genre live circuit venues They made an exclusive appearance at Party in the Park and again on Lava TV Now Greatest Hits TV as celebrity guest s in a Celebrity Ghost Hunt for Gorezone Magazine The duo disbanded in 2011 with both following solo paths Commercial breakthrough edit With a supporting feature by Bradley McIntosh aka Citi Boi Gak Jonze released his debut single Rock Boi via Mykali Records Jonze and McIntosh are still friends and continue to write and collaborate on projects On 6 May 2013 Jonze collaborated with DJ Urban to release his second studio single My Party It got picked up by Zoe McNulty and was placed internationally as the official song of her Zumba Workout Campaign for 2013 On 17 June Jonze announced the release of his debut studio album Intelligent Mess 2012 present Intelligent Mess Tour edit With international success from his debut album Jonze decided to fund his own international solo tour in 2013 and has performed various stages in and around Oman Abu Dhabi Bahrain Dubai Thailand Australia and China where he is writing his follow up album On 12 June 2014 Jonze announced that he had been writing and collaborating with Basshunter for a song on his album and dropped hints it would be a late 2015 release On 23 November 2014 Jonze announced he will be in collaboration with Alonestar on a couple of tracks for the new album Jonze has currently just returned from touring his latest material in China Discography editAlbum appearances Title Year Other artist s Album Winners 1998 Heavenli Abdi Heavenli Abdi Party on Till Daylight 1999 Taj E Da Kameallion EP No Regrets who we are 2010 City Boy Soul Non album singles Be Ok 2011 Mutya Buena Non album singles Way it s Gotta Be 2003 Cherry Falls Da Kameallion EP What s Your Name 2011 Bradley McIntosh Filmography editTelevision Year Title Role Notes 2011 Be Ok Gak Jonze Main role 2011 Rock Boi Gak Jonze Main role 2011 Fried Rice Voice Of Agent Charles Knight Australian Animated Movie 2006 Best Mans Speech Gak Jonze ITV2 Reality Show 2012 The Mad Bad Ad Show Gak Jonze Television Sketch 2000 Celebrity Ghost Hunt Gak Jonze Reality Television Films Year Title Role Notes 2013 Fried Rice The Movie Voice Of Agent Charles Knight Australian Animated Television filmReferences editExternal links editOfficial website Gak Jonze s channel on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gak Jonze amp oldid 1055437938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
