Char Avell
| Char Avell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sayfuz Ali |
| Born |
27 August 1988 East London, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | R&B |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
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| Associated acts | Mumzy Stranger |
| Website |
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Sayfuz Ali (born 27 August 1985), better known by his stage name Char Avell, is an English singer-songwriter.
Early life
Ali grew up in a Bangladeshi household in the heart of East London. He was homeless at a certain point in time and lost his father at a young age. Music has inspired Ali from an early age as well.[1][2]
Career
Ali started as an unsigned artist known mononymously as Sayfuz. As Sayfuz, his debut single "Putting on a Act" was released.[3]
Mumzy Stranger discovered Ali in his neighbourhood, and mentored and assimilated his sounds with Stranger's music.[2] In July 2011, Ali was signed by Tiffin Beats Records.[3] His first single "Say You Love Me" was released in November 2012, which was produced by Stranger. It fuses the Punjabi vocals of Junai Kaden with Avell's R&B vocals.[2][4][5][6] His other singles include, "Sky Is Falling Down", "Gone", "Lost Soul", "Roadside" and "All Nighter".[7] Avell also features on Ramee's debut single "Peeng".[2]
In May 2012, Ali was interviewed by DJ Nihal on BBC Asian Network.[8] In April 2012, Ali performed live on the Kan D Man and DJ Limelight show on BBC Asian Network.[9]
In August 2013, Ali performed at Eid in the Square in Trafalgar Square, London.[10] In August 2014, he performed at the London Mela in Gunnersbury Park.[11] In May 2015, he performed at the Boishakhi Mela in Victoria Park, London.[12]
In May February, Ali appeared in an episode of comedy web series Corner Shop Show.
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Putting on a Act" | |||
| 2012 | "Say You Love Me" | ||
| 2013 | "Sky Is Falling Down" | ||
| "Roadside" | |||
| 2014 | "Gone" | ||
| 2014 | "Lost Soul" | ||
| 2014 | "All Nighter" | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Asjad, Nazir (22 June 2012). "Char Avell: My Painful Experiences Have Been My Musical Inspiration". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Char Avell". Stranger Family. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- 1 2 Gujubhai (1 September 2012). "Char Avell Gets Signed to Tiffin Beats Records". Desi Hip Hop. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Lakha, Govinda. "Exclusive Interview with Char Avell". SimplyBhangra.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Lakha, Govinda (11 May 2012). "Exclusive Interview with Char Avell". India: The Times of India. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Gujubhai (25 September 2012). "Char Avell and Mumzy Stranger, 'Say You Love Me'". Desi Hip Hop. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "A Summer of Music - London Mela 2014 Char Avell". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Nihal with Char Avell interview and 25 min mix!". BBC Asian Network. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kan D Man and DJ Limelight, Char Avell and Sef Kombo on the show". BBC Asian Network. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ Shaffi, Sarah (13 August 2013). "Eid celebration in Trafalgar Square to mark end of fasting month of Ramadan". London: London 24. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Hedges-Stocks, Zoah (29 August 2014). "The Complete Guide To The London Mela 2014". London: London 24. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "(Video) London: Bengali New Year celebrations in Victoria Park". France: Citizenside. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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