Biography
Who is Labrinth?
Early life and musical roots
Timothy Lee McKenzie was born in the London Borough of Hackney. He grew up in a household filled with music, as his family had a strong musical background. Alongside his eight siblings, he formed a band called Mac 9 while still young. His parents shared a deep love for black gospel music, which influenced his early environment. He attended Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, where he started focusing on a professional musical career.
Rise to fame and debut album
Labrinth began his career by producing the track Dead End for Master Shortie in 2009. This work attracted interest from EMI Music Publishing, leading to a publishing deal. In 2010, he mentored the Urban Development Vocal Collective alongside his sister, ShezAr. He gained widespread recognition after appearing on Tinie Tempah's debut single Pass Out, which he also produced and co-wrote. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and won Best British Single at the 2011 Brit Awards.
Collaborations and supergroup projects
Throughout his career, Labrinth has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for high-profile artists. He contributed to tracks for Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Kanye West, and the Weeknd. His production contributions to the Weeknd's album Beauty Behind the Madness led to a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year.
Scoring Euphoria and recent work
In 2019, Labrinth took on the role of composer and music producer for the first season of the HBO drama series Euphoria. This work received critical attention, earning him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a win for the song All for Us. He continued this work for the second season of the show, composing the score and producing the soundtrack.
Birthday and age
Labrinth was born on January 4, 1989, which makes Labrinth 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Labrinth shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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