Little Simz

Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo (born 23 February 1994), better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British rapper, singer and actress. She rose to prominence with the independent release of her first three albums; A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons (2015), Stillness in Wonderland (2016) and Grey Area (2019), the last of which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards.

Her fourth album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert (2021) received widespread critical acclaim, with several publications deeming it the best album of 2021. It went on to win the 2022 Mercury Prize. It also earned her the 2022 Brit Award for Best New Artist and the Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record. Her fifth album, No Thank You (2022), was released to critical acclaim.

Outside of music, Ajikawo has starred in the Netflix revival drama series Top Boy.

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Live Review: Little Simz @ Hordern Pavilion

Little Simz's show defies description and leaves your face hurt from smiling at her genius.

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Listen: Little Simz - NO THANK YOU

Award winning British MC caps off a huge 12 months with fifth studio album.

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Harry Styles, Little Simz, Sam Fender, Wet Leg, Lead Shortlist For The 2022 Mercury Prize

"Getting down to 12 albums this year was not easy, simply because there were so many remarkable ones to choose from. That serves as proof that British & Irish music thrives during unsettled periods in history, with the albums chosen covering everything from imaginative pop to pioneering rap to Cornish language folk-rock."

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