Wednesday 16 March 2011

Cross Disciplinary Artists

Plan B
Music - Plan B, also know as Ben Drew, is a singer songwriter, an actor and a film director. His first came across as a hip hop/grime artist but then on his second album he went to soul music. His second album has had many singles which reached the top 40 music charts and as well as all of this success he has had collaborations, mainly with drum and bass/dubstep duo, Chase & Status.


Films - Plan B has also had a successful film career as an actor. With roles in the 2008 film Adulthood, the 2009 film Harry Brown and his latest role in the film 4.3.2.1 in 2010. In 2011 he will release Ill Manors his first film as a director.


Bashy
Music - Bashy, known as Ashley Thomas, is a grime musician who has made his own album in 2009 titled Catch Me If You Can which was where he got noticed and from then on the fame grew. On this album, the most well known songs of his are Black Boys, Kidulthood to Adulthood, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Your Wish Is My Command. As well his album songs he has made Whenever the Sky falls ft Loick Essien which was a main song for the 2010 film Shank. Also in 2010 he made songs Fantasy and Make My Day which both had a drum and bass side to them.


Films - In 2010 Bashy played Rager in Shank. He then went on to star as Smoothy in Noel Clarke's 4321 in the same year. His next role is the demonic drug dealer Tyrone Jones in The Veteran.


Adam Deacon
Music - Adam Deacon is also another Grime musician who rose to fame after his 2006 role in the film Kidulthood. He has featured in various music videos including Bashy's "Who wants to be a millionaire" and Chipmunk's "Chip Diddy Chip". He is also a musician and musical performer most noted for his two tracks on the soundtrack to Adulthood. The tracks are: 'Adamhood' and 'On It 08', which also featured Plan B. He also contributes as a drummer and as an ambulance driver to Professor Greens music videos; Hard Night Out and Before I Die.


Film - Adam Deacon has played roles in quite a few films now. He has starred in Kidulthood and Adulthood, Shank and soon to be his new film AnuvaHood, he has also made special appearances in Ali G In Da House and 4.3.2.1. as well as this he has appeared in popular TV programmes such as The Bill, Casualty, Grownups, Phoneshop and many more.


Justin Timberlake
Music - Justin Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. His first album was titled 'Justified' which debuted in 2002. It sold more than 7 million copies. The album was a commercial success as it introduced the hits Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body. Also he was a member of the boy band 'NSync.


Film - As well as a very sucessful music carrer he has had an evenly succeessful film career, He has played rolls or starred in Alpha Dog, Shrek the 3rd, The Love Guru, The Social network and new releases, Yogi Bear, Bad teacher and Freinds With Benefits which are in post production.







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