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Louise Amanda Harman (born December 19, 1985), known as Lady Sovereign, is an English MC^[1][2]. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Wembley, until 1965 a borough in its own right, forms the northern part of the London Borough of Brent. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Grime is a sub-genre of urban music which first emerged in London in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, drum and bass, dancehall and hip hop. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... The Ordinary Boys are an English Rock group hailing from Worthing, England. ... Mike Skinner can refer to: The NASCAR driver, Mike Skinner. ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... MasterCard logo Manchaster Town Hall MC can mean: Mini Cooper: Macao: FIPS PUB 10-4 territory code Machine, (also m/c) Manchester, England (also m/c) Mariah Carey, American songstress Marginal cost Marin Catholic Master cylinder Master of Ceremonies Rapper (also emcee), or a prefix for the names of rappers...

Biography

Early life

Lady Sovereign was raised in northwest London's Chalkhill Estate, a public housing project where she says her upbringing could get dangerous or depressing^[3]. She was influenced by her mother's Salt-N-Pepa albums and words, and began writing her own raps at the age of 14. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Salt, DJ Spinderella, and Pepa on the cover to their 1999 CD single, The Brick Track Verses Gitty Up Salt-N-Pepa is an American R&B and hip hop group, consisting of Cheryl James and Sandy Denton (Salt and Pepa, respectively), and Deidre Dee Dee Roper (DJ Spinderella). ...

She began uploading some of her songs and a picture to various music Web sites. Then she dropped out of school and landed a job acting in an educational film about the life of an up-and-coming MC who also dropped out of Preston Manor High School at 16.

She convinced some producers that she could construct a soundtrack for a film, the demos for which landed in the hands of record producer Medasyn. He partnered Sovereign with Frost P, Zuz Rock, and Shystie for a male vs. female MC freestyle battle, titled "The Battle". It was released in 2003 on Casual Records. Every artist that was featured on "The Battle" has gone on to be signed by a record label. In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Career

Lady Sovereign at the 2006 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

"The Battle" began a string of singles that would push Sovereign into the spotlight. While "A Little Bit of Shhh!," "Random," "9 to 5," were selling well, free Internet-only freestyles like "Tango" and "Cheeky" were becoming just as popular. She began 2005 by appearing on the grime compilation Run the Road - both as a solo artist and with The Streets - then collected some singles and released the Vertically Challenged EP on Chocolate Industries. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1037x1446, 133 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lady Sovereign Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1037x1446, 133 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lady Sovereign Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day) annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. ...

She capped off the year by meeting with the American hip-hop star and CEO of the labels Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records, Jay-Z. With Usher and L.A. Reid seated next to him, Jay-Z asked for one on-the-spot freestyle from Sovereign before offering her a contract with Def Jam. With the single "Hoodie", Lady Sovereign released her full-length debut, Public Warning, on Def Jam in 2006.^[1] Lady Sovereign is the first non-American female to ever be signed to Def Jam.^[4][2] For other uses, see Hip hop (disambiguation). ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American R&B/pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... Antonio L.A. Reid is the co-founder of LaFace Records. ... Freestyle rap is an improvisational form of rapping, performed with few or no previously composed lyrics, which is said to reflect a direct mapping of the mental state and performing situation of the artist. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign. ...

When The Ordinary Boys released the single "Boys Will Be Boys", Lady Sovereign came back with a reply remix, featuring the music and chorus of the original, but with mostly her own vocals to the tune of "girls will be girls". In May 2006, she was featured on the Ordinary Boys single, "Nine2Five", a remixed version of her own "9 to 5", credited as "The Ordinary Boys vs Lady Sovereign." "Nine2Five" entered at #38 in the UK top 40 singles on downloads only, and jumped to #6 upon availability as a CD and 7" vinyl single during the week commencing May 22, 2006. This was her highest chart position to date. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lady Sovereign served as the host and spokesperson for Adult Swim and Chocolate Industries' Chocolate Swim. Adult Swim is the name for an adult-oriented television programming network. ... Chocolate Swim is a joint project by Adult Swim and Chocolate Industries in the form of a free downloadable EP available at AdultSwim. ...

On October 31, 2006, her debut album, Public Warning, was released, featuring "Random," "9 to 5," "Hoodie" and single, "Love Me or Hate Me," which was also released on the same day.^[5][6] is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign. ... Random is the first full single from U.K. hip hop artist Lady Sovereign, following the release of limited edition 12 vinyl single Chi Ching (Cheque 1 2) in 2004. ... 9 to 5 is the second single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereigns debut album Public Warning, following the release of her first UK top 75 single Random. It was her debut single for Island Records and was released on 8th August 2005. ... Hoodie is the third single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereigns debut album Public Warning, following the release of her first UK top 40 hit, 9 to 5. The single was produced by UK dance outfit Basement Jaxx and became her third top 75 hit, peaking at #44... Love Me or Hate Me (produced by Lukasz Dr. Luke Gottwald) is the fifth single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign and the fourth from her debut album Public Warning. ...

On August 1, 2006, Lady Sovereign's single "Love Me or Hate Me", a collaboration with American producer Dr. Luke, was aired on the radio for the first time in North America on Flow 93.5 in Canada. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Luke, also known as Doctor Luke, Luke Gottwald, Lukasz Gottwald, (birth name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald) is a musician, songwriter and producer who has written and produced for artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Jibbs, Lady Sovereign, Kelis, Avril Lavigne, Marion Raven, Missy Elliott, P!nk, Lil Mama, Mos Def, the... CFXJ-FM is a Canadian radio station in Toronto, Ontario, which uses the on-air brand Flow 93. ...

She began an American tour on October 23, 2006 and soon appeared live on CBS-TV's Late Show with David Letterman. is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... radio and United States. ... Late Show redirects here. ...

As of late 2006, "Love Me or Hate Me" is played in a Verizon Wireless advertisement for the LG Chocolate. It also appears on the Need for Speed: Carbon soundtrack, and is also the theme music for the show, The Bad Girls Club. "9 to 5" also appears on The Bad Girls Club, as well as being among the dozens of songs on the soundtrack of the Xbox360's version of EA Sports' FIFA World Cup 2006 video game and on the Ugly Betty soundtrack. Also "Random" appears on the Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix soundtrack. On October 17, 2006 "Love Me or Hate Me" became the first video by a British artist to reach #1 on the U.S. (and original) version of MTV's Total Request Live.^[1][2] "Love Me Or Hate Me" was released in the UK on 29 January 2007,^[7] with the album following on 5 February 2007.^[8] Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, is the largest American wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenue. ... LG redirects here. ... The Bad Girls Club is a reality-based series from the Oxygen Network that debuted on December 6, 2006. ... The Bad Girls Club is a reality-based series from the Oxygen Network that debuted on December 6, 2006. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... current EA Sports logo EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... Ugly Betty is an Emmy-winning[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... TRL redirects here. ... is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

She has recorded a track for The O.C.'s new album, Music From The O.C. Mix 6 "Covering Our Tracks", where she sings The Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant".^[1] The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... Pretty Vacant was the third single released by punk band the Sex Pistols. ...

She opened for Gwen Stefani in her 2007 The Sweet Escape Tour. Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (IPA pronunciation: [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. ... The Sweet Escape Tour is both American singer Gwen Stefanis and Senegalese singer Akons second concert tour, scheduled to take place starting in April 2007 in support of her December 2006 album The Sweet Escape. ...

Unlike many British artists who sing or rap with American accents (this is no longer the case for the majority of British rappers), Sovereign raps with a thick working-class London accent. She often makes fun of her peers for trying to sound American in their work.^[9]

While performing at Studio B in Brooklyn, New York, Lady Sovereign told the crowd she was experiencing money problems and battling depression before exiting the stage^[10]. However, in a later performance at Avalon in Los Angeles, she completed her set without incident.^[11] She later said that it was simply a bad day. This article is about the borough of New York City. ... This article is about the state. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Television Appearances

Lady Sovereign has appeared on Soccer AM several times. She has appeared in a feature story on the Cartoon Network and in an educational movie called X-ED which can be viewed on YouTube. Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football show presented by Helen Chamberlain and Andy Goldstein. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

On October 23 2006, Sovereign made an appearance on American talk show Late Night with David Letterman. The lyrics "If you hate me, then f*ck you" were changed to "if you hate me, then I hate you" for the show. Late Night with David Letterman was a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC hosted by David Letterman. ...

Feud with Jelly Donut

In 2006 a fan named Zach Slow made online plea to raise $10,000 for a "random" night with Lady Sovereign. The effort garnered wide media coverage, and was successful in both raising the required funds and securing the agreement of the artist to attend.^[12]

The aftermath was acrimonious, with both sides exchanging insults in the San Francisco Chronicle ^{[13] [14]}. A local DJ known as "Jelly Donut", originally involved with the "random night" endeavor, attended a January 7, 2007 show in San Francisco. At the show, he dressed in a large jelly donut costume and organized fans to chant "Battle Jelly Donut" while they attempted to lift him onstage, ostensibly to "duel" Lady Sovereign. After much disruption, Lady Sovereign threw a drink on Jelly Donut, and spat towards his face. Security escorted Jelly Donut out of the concert.^[15]

New Album

A new bulletin on Lady Sovereign's mypace (www.myspace.com/ladysovereign) reads: LADY SOVEREIGN IS BUSY IN THE STUDIO WRITING & RECORDING HER SECOND ALBUM WHICH IS DUE FOR RELEASE IN SPRING 2008. WHILST SHE IS FOCUSED ON RECORDING SHE WILL NOT BE PERFORMING ANY LIVE SHOWS. EXPECT A NEW TOUR IN SPRING 2008 TO COINCIDE WITH THE NEW ALBUM RELEASE!!

One of her other official websites has been updated with this bulletin:

LADY SOVEREIGN IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF WRITTING HER SECOND ALBUM, THE FOLLOW UP TH HER DEBUT ALBUM PUBLIC WARNING WHICH SOLD 300,000 COPIES AND DELIVERED THE HIT SINGLE LOVE ME OR HATE ME WHICH SOLD 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS. LADY SOV IS DETERMINED TO MAKE A GROUND BREAKING NEW ALBUM, SO SHE IS TAKING HER TIME AND BEING VERY SELECTIVE WITH HER SONG WRITING AND PRODUCERS. IF THE EARLY SIGNS ARE ACCURATE SHE IS GOING TO MAKE A PHENOMENAL ALBUM. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HEAR 5 OF THE NEW SONGS AND THERE ARE SOME BIG HITS THERE, THE SOUND IS DIFFERENT, SHE HAS MOVED ON ALOT SINCE WRITING PUBLIC WARNING AND THERE ARE ALOT OF NEW STYLES AND GENRES REFLECTED IN HER NEW SONGS.......EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!! SHE IS CURRENTLY WRITING WITH HER OLD COMPATRIOT MEDASYN AND WILL SOON BE OFF TO NYC TO WRITE WITH DR. LUKE. SHE IS AIMING TO COMPLETE & DELIVER THE ALBUM BY MARCH 2008. THIS WILL PAVE WAY FOR A LATE SPRING ALBUM RELEASE AND TOURING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RUMOURS ABOUT LADY SOV'S RECORD DEAL WITH DEF JAM. WELL THE TRUTH IS SHE WAS NEVER CONTRACTED DIRECTLY TO DEF JAM RECORDS, HER RECORD DEAL IS WITH THE UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP. DEF JAM PICKED UP THE RIGHTS TO RELEASE THE FIRST ALBUM IN NORTH AMERICA BUT DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHTS TO RELEASE THE SECOND ALBUM AS HER CONTRACT REMAINS WITH THE UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND SHE WILL DECIDE ON THE MOST APPROPRIATE LABEL TO RELEASE HER NEW MUSIC AND SECOND ALBUM.

Fan Sites

Lady Sovereign has many fan sites all over the internet including YouTube groups, Myspace groups, Facebook groups and many more. Some of her unofficial fan sites include:

http://youtube.com/group/esohvee

http://www.freewebs.com/essohveefans/

http://www.ladysovereignweb.com/

Discography

Albums

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EPs

Vertically Challenged is the debut EP from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign, only released in the U.S. The EP features the UK hit single Random and a remix of her limited edition white-label single Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2). The EP also came with a bonus DVD... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Those Were the Days (produced by Lukasz Dr. Luke Gottwald) is the sixth single from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign and the fifth from her debut album Public Warning. ...

Singles

Full singles

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Promo singles

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Notes and references

• "Lady Sovereign making splash across Atlantic" by Brian Garrity, Reuters UK, October 21, 2006, retrieved October 22, 2006.

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External links

• Lady Sovereign's Official Site @ Def Jam Records Page
• Lady Sovereign.com
• Official promo website
• Lady Sovereign at MySpace
• Lady Sovereign Fuel TV interview
• YouTube fan group
• Lady Sovereign Breaks Down On Stage
• Audio interview
• Lady Sovereign at Discogs
• Lady Sovereign at MusicBrainz
• Lady Sovereign at the Internet Movie Database