WhoIsParadise

Quick Facts

Full Name	WhoIsParadise
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Feb 23, 1973(1973-02-23)
Age	51
Birthplace	London Borough of Brent
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

WhoIsParadise Biography

WhoIsParadise is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on February 23, 1973 in London Borough of Brent, United Kingdom. Alongside co-57th Dynasty co-founder Charlie Parker, Paradise is a facilitator and mentor for the Hackney Music Development Trust’s (HMDT), BBC Children in Need supported, One Spirit project. The project assists youngsters who are in trouble, helping them to recover successfully and provide routes to education, training and work. The program is run inside HMP Feltham Young Offenders Institute that Paradise compares to New York’s own school for adolescents located on Rikers Island. The project was featured on a telecast of BBC Children In Need Appeal.

The year 1998 was when Fas Fwd Entertainments released the Boro 6 Mixtape which debuted a stellar lineup comprised of Brixton musicians who under the watchful supervision, were developing into an all-star group. Without a major label contract the new label and group were set to start sell the mixtape on their own. The mixtape’s eight tracks include the Fas Fwd Allstars’ “BORO 6 freestyle (4,3,2,1)” over the LL Cool J “4, 3, 2, 1” instrumental and was a huge hit on the local radio pirate. This mixtape Boro 6 Mixtape functioned as an opportunity to showcase the talents that comprised the Fas Fwd Entertainment’s crew, which would later be part of The 57th Dynasty. The most popular songs, “Pattern 57”, “Lil Bro”, and “Words, Power & Sound” were featured on the mixtape, which was released in the form of an EP.

Throughout his career as a solo artist, Paradise writes and independently releases music. He is a sought after feature artist. Offered a recording contract by former Universal/Mercury/DefJam, UK heads, Paradise remains an independent recording artist. In 2001 he worked with Krafty Kuts to create “Who’s Da Man” for the Vinnie Jones starred, Mean Machine film soundtrack. He recorded and co-executive produced the critically acclaimed “U Must Learn, UK”, featuring KRS-One, Skinnyman, and MCD, produced by Charlie Parker. Paradise wrote and recorded the UK Garage song “2 Step Flavas” with chart topping producers Trick Or Treat who previously charted at (#16) with a remix of “Let Me Be Your Fantasy”. “2 Step Flavas” was exclusively purchased by Go! Beat sublabel FTL and received rave reviews. Paradise recorded a PSA for VH1’s Music First in addition to filming a pilot programme for MTV entitled Bite Size.

In 2001, Fas Fwd Entertainments released the highly acclaimed debut album, The Spoken Word by The 57th Dynasty. Headed by Paradise, the group were nominated Best Hip hop Act at the 1999 MOBO Awards. Echoes called the album a British landmark whilst CD Universe called it an extremely impressive debut album.

Paradise’s professional career in the entertainment industry began in the late 1990s following her return in the UK after spending 18 years in the States. Paradise was introduced to producer/label owner Charlie Parker in Brixton and they began producing together in the form of songs “M.O.N.E.Y. “, “Et Tu”, “Boomerang” and “Crown Jewels”. Together they laid the foundation for what would later be an award-winning Dynasty. The rapper/producer duo had chart success and received high praise. The duo performed across their time in the UK and Europe dropping singles on Charlie’s new music label Fas Fwd Entertainments.

WhoIsParadise Net Worth

WhoIsParadise is one of the richest Songwriter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, WhoIsParadise 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Marcus “Paradise” Dawes (born 23 February 1973) is also known under the stage name Paradise and WhoIsParadise is a American-born British rapper poet, songwriter, as well as a community leader. He is most well-known as co-founder and the frontman of Brixton’s Hip hip hop group The 57th Dynasty. Growing up throughout America, United States, he spent his teenage and childhood years living in New York City and is often regarded as an allochthonous child to the city. He was mentored by the Black Panthers as a youth The lyrics of Paradise often reference political and social themes influenced from personal experience. In the beginnings, Paradise’s songs were a major factor in their rebellious and spiritual sound. The album he released his debut and second together, The Spoken Word (1996) and Boro 6 Vol. 2 The Spoken Word (1996) and Boro 6 Vol. 2 A Dynasty Truly Like No Other (2002) are regarded as classic albums.

As a single child through the age of his teens Dawes lived with his mother and grandmother following the family relocated into America. United States from the United Kingdom in 1979. The family was originally resided in the ethnically divided Jewish as well as Italian neighborhood of East Bronx. Dawes completed his studies at Martin L. King High School in Manhattan and was suspended by the borough of The Bronx. Before that, he was a student at John F. Kennedy High School, Evander Childs High School and Harry S. Truman High School None of which was his home for more than one term. At the age of Junior High School, Dawes adopted the name “Paradise”, a nickname earned for his sexy interactions with females. As time passed, “Paradise” developed into his stage name and showbiz name.

In 1999 Paradise received his first of many music awards and nominations as frontman to The 57th Dynasty. The group were nominated for Best Hip Hop Act at the 1999 MOBO Awards. Subsequent nominations came in 2000 and 2003 from the UK Hip Hop Awards and Urban Music Awards respectively, with Paradise’s group winning Best Hip Hop Act (2000). In 2011, Paradise won Runner-Up “Community Campaigner” at South London Press′s Our Heroes Awards. The following year, he shared a “Highly Commended” win with corporate partner, Hyde Housing at the Race for Opportunity, Business in The Community Awards for his leadership role in their diverse youth employment programme. In 2013, the One Spirit project was added to the Youth Justice Board’s effective practice library.

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The political education received from Heath can be seen and heard in much of Paradise’s music and social endeavours such as the Young People Matter annual Black History programme which takes at risk London youth to the International Slavery Museum, Liverpool. In 2014, Paradise joined forces with Brixton Pound to commemorate local hero and community activist Olive Morris.

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WhoIsParadise Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. WhoIsParadise celebrates birthday on February 23 of every year.

Born in London, England, Dawes is of mixed background—his mother is of Jamaican descent, while his father is of West African descent, hailing from Sierra Leone. He often states his ethnicity as “Westward – West Indian, West African and being born and raised in the two major cities of the West [London and New York]”.