Paigey Cakey
Paigey Cakey | |
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| Birth name | Paige Meade |
| Born | January 18, 1993 Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | hip hop, trap, RNB, grime |
| Occupation(s) | MC, singer, rapper, actor |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Paigey Cakey Music/Urban Development, Alwayz Recording[1] |
Paige Meade (born January 18, 1993) better known by her stage name Paigey Cakey is a British MC, singer and actress, from Hackney, London.[2] In an interview with the MOBOs she revealed that "Cakey" was a childhood nickname, that referred to her perceived wealth.[3] She released her first mixtape in 2012 entitled The First Page.[4][5] Her third mixtape The Right Paige featured Yungen, Young Spray, Sneakbo, Stormzy, Chip, Snap Capone, Colours and Dubz.[6] She released an EP entitled 'Red' in early 2016 and 'Red Velvet' a mixtape which she released as a Christmas Gift to her fans on December 25, 2016.
Some of Paigey's hit songs are Boogie, Nana (featuring Geko) and Down
Paige had her first tour in 2017 located in Birmingham and London
Acting career
In 2011, Cakey played the character Dimples in award-winning film Attack the Block,[7] and the role of Kelly in 2012 film The Knot.[8]
Between 2012 and 2013, she played the role of Jade in Waterloo Road and performed a freestyle-rap for the series. The rap was focused on the decision whether to keep her baby.[9]
In 2014, she played the character Kelly in BBC One Series The Secrets and the role of Tamara in 2015 film Legacy.
Filmography
- 2011 - Attack the Block - Dimples
- 2012 - The Knot - Kelly
- 2012 - 2013 - Waterloo Road - Jade
- 2014 - The Secrets - Kelly
- 2015 - Legacy - Tamara
Discography
- The First Paige (2012)
- The Next Paige (2013)
- The Right Paige (2014)
- Red (2016)
- Red Velvet Mixtape (2016)
References
- ^ "MOBO Interview - Paigey Cakey - MOBO Awards". Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ "Paigey Cakey". last.fm. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "MOBO Interview - Paigey Cakey - MOBO Awards". mobo.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ Williams, Hazelann (October 29, 2013). "Paigey Cakey: Ready to make her mark". The Voice Online.
- ^ Mixtape Madness, Itsamadness. "Paigey Cakey - The First Paige - Mixtape Madness". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "The Right Paige [Mixtape] - grmdaily". grmdaily. October 30, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ http://graveyardshiftsisters.tumblr.com/post/130478000784/paige-meade-as-dimples-in-attack-the-block-2011
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877797/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
- ^ "Paigey Cakey raps in Waterloo Road". GRM Daily - Grime, Rap music and Culture. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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