Pa Salieu

Rapper

Birthday July 1, 1997

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Slough, England

Age 26 years old

#98139 Most Popular

About

British rapper and singer whose 2020 debut single, "Frontline," was the most played track of 2020 on BBC Radio 1Xtra. He signed with Warner Records. He has been featured on songs and collaborated with many other artists, such as FKA Twigs and South London's SL. His unique style blends afro-beats, grime and UK drill. In June of 2020 he released the songs "Betty" and "Bang Out" as well as his debut mixtape, Send Them to Coventry. 

Before Fame

At the age of eight, he became inspired to make music. He started rapping in 2017 under the name Tribal1. 

Trivia

His pa_salieu Instagram has amassed 280,000 followers and features photos of him posing in colorful outfits, sometimes from inside the studio. He also posts shots from his concerts and videos of him rapping. He has story highlights on the platform dedicated to fashion, studio and home. In 2019 he was the victim of a shooting where he was hit in the head, but managed to recover.

Family Life

His parents moved from The Gambia to the UK and he was born in Slough before being sent back to Gambia before his first birthday. He lived with his grandmother and other older relatives for several years. At the age of eight he returned to England. He has said his early years in The Gambia was the most important period in his life. He is one of two siblings. He was named after his father's eldest brother, a police officer who died young. His aunt is a Gambian folk singer. 

Associated With

He has collaborated with artist M1llionz