Wretch 32
Wretch 32 | |
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Performing at Jersey Live in 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jermaine Sinclaire Scott |
| Born | 9 March 1985 |
| Origin | Tottenham, London, England |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | wretch32 |
Jermaine Sinclaire Scott (born 9 March 1985), better known by his stage name Wretch 32, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Tottenham, North London. He was a member of the grime collective Combination Chain Gang, before forming The Movement with Scorcher, Ghetts, and Mercston.
In 2011, Wretch 32 had three top-five charting songs from debut album Black and White and amassed over a million record sales, including the single "Don't Go" which peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart. In 2012, he was employed by both Adidas and Coca-Cola as one of the main faces of their London 2012 Olympics campaigns and on 1 July 2012, he won 'Best International Act' at the 2012 BET Awards.