Tinchy Stryder is a Ghanaian-English rapper, singer, songwriter and businessman who has released four studio albums, Star in the Hood, Catch 22, Third Strike, and 360º / The Cloud 9 LP. He released his debut extended play, Cloud 9 The EP, in 2008. Stryder’s third single, a collaboration with the English hip-hop band N-Dubz entitled “Number 1,” peaked at #6 on the European Hot 100 Singles and #1 in the UK & Ireland and became the first single with the title “Number 1” to peak at #1 in any country. Stryder founded his own clothing line under the brand Star in the Hood and a Tinchy Stryder brand of headphones made by Goji.
Tinchy Stryder
Born Kwasi Esono Danquah III on September 14, 1986 in Accra, Ghana, his family moved to Great Britain when he was nine. Stryder attended St Bonaventure’s Catholic School and earned a B.A. (Hons) in Digital arts, Moving image and Animation at the University of East London.
Tinchy Stryder Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 14 September 1986
Birth Place: Accra, Ghana
Residence: London, England, UK
Birth Name: Kwasi Esono Danquah III
Nickname: The Star in the Hood, Tinchy Stryder
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur, Investor
Nationality: Ghanaian-British
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Tinchy Stryder Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 141 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 64 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 5″
Height in Meters: 1.65 m
Chest: 39 in (99 cm)
Biceps: 14 in (35.5 cm)
Waist: 32 in (81 cm)
Shoe Size: 6 (US)
Tinchy Stryder Family Details:
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Quame (Older Brother)
Partner(s): Helen Haben
Tinchy Stryder Education:
St Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Forest Gate, Newham
University of East London
Music Groups: Ruff Sqwad, Roll Deep (2002–2005)
Tinchy Stryder Facts:
*He was born on September 14, 1986 in Accra, Ghana.
*He wanted to become a footballer as a youth.
*He began his career in 1997, aged 11, and started learning music at the age of 13.
*He released his debut solo studio album, Star in the Hood, in 2007.
*He was a member of the grime group Roll Deep.
*He is a supporter of English Fooltball Club, Manchester United.
*Visit his official website: www.tinchystryder.com
*Follow him on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.