L-FRESH the Lion
| L-Fresh the Lion | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Sukhdeep Singh |
| Born | South western suburbs, Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Elefant Traks |
L-FRESH the Lion (stylised as L-FRESH The Lion) is an Australian hip hop artist who mainly focuses on topics about racism and prejudice.
"FRESH" is an acronym standing for Forever Rising Exceeding Sudden Hardships, while the L and LION are reference to the name Singh, which is given to Sikh men.[1]
Inspiration
L-FRESH the LION is "inspired by the soulful movement in US hip hop of the late 1990s/early 2000s, and the love and respect for his own cultural and ancestral roots of the Sikhs from Punjab, India".[2]
Label
In 2015 L-FRESH the Lion was signed to Elefant Traks.[3]
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Title | Released | Chart position | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Awake | 2009 | - | Independent | Digital |
| Waiting | 2011 | - | Independent | Digital |
| The LION Speaks | 2012 | - | Independent | Digital |
| One [4] | 2014 | - | Vienna People Recordings | CD |
| Become | 2016 | No. 55 AUS[5] | Elefant Traks | CD |
References
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/lfresh-the-lion-review-sikh-rapper-shows-his-roar-power-20151114-gkz315.html
- ↑ "L-FRESH The LION". Elefant Traks. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ http://www.elefanttraks.com/news/l-fresh-the-lion-joins-elefant-traks/
- ↑ https://allaussiehiphop.com/2014/04/30/l-fresh-the-lion-debut-album-one-tour/
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (21 May 2016). "ARIA Albums: Keith Urban Spends Second Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
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