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.
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Little Simz performing at Openair Frauenfeld, 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo |
| Also known as | Simbi, Simz |
| Born | 23 February 1994 Islington, London, England |
| Genres | British hip hop |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | littlesimz |
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.