David Victor Emmanuel <10 February 1963 - March 15, 2011), better known as Smiley Culture , is a reggae singer and English DJ known for his "quick chat" style. During a relatively short period of fame and success, he produced two of the most famous reggae singles of the 1980s. He died on March 15, 2011, 48 years old, when police raided his home. The investigation found that his death was suicide.
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Biography
Emmanuel grew up in Stockwell, south London, is the son of a Jamaican father and a mother of Guyana. He was educated at Tulse Hill School. His 'Smiley' nickname came from the way he talked to the girls at school - he would ask them to smile. Prior to his recording career he worked as a DJ with many of London's reggae sound systems, most often with the Saxon Studio International system, where he met and worked with a number of other reggae artists, including Maxi Priest, Papa Levi and Tippa Irie.
Going to London-based reggae record label Fashion Records, her first single "Cockney Translation" (1984) is a Jamaican guide for East End dialects - '"Cockneys have names like Terry, Arfur and Del Boy/We have names like Winston, Lloyd and Leroy ". The song is mixed with a cockney dialect with a Jamaican version of Jamaican accent, translated between the two. Simon Reynolds often quotes this song in his writings, arguing that it is presaged the creation of a new hybrid accent in which the East London white people will adopt many things that come from blacks. The lyrics are then used in schools as an example of how immigration has influenced English. Smiling culture popularized the 'swift' chat styles that came from Jamaican broadcasters like Ranking Joe, and further developed by British thinkers, especially those who use the Saxon sound system like Peter King.
Emmanuel had a successful chart with the next single, "Police Officer", released towards the end of 1984. It is an autobiographical tale about how Emmanuel was arrested for possession of marijuana, but later released as a signature when the policeman recognized him as a famous reggae artist. Regardless of the subject - and perhaps because the mid-1980s radio station bosses in Britain do not understand the terms "marijuana" and "sinsemilla" - this single is a Top 20 hit, sells 160,000 copies, and reaches Emmanuel twice in music program the flagship of the BBC, Top of the Pops . The notes, though funny, do have a serious aspect, in this case highlighting the way blacks believe they are being treated unfairly by the police. He recorded a session for BBC Radio 1 Janice Long in December 1984, and was featured on the cover of Echoes, Mirror Records and NME at the beginning of 1985. [ The success of "Police Officers" encourages the release of "Cockney Translation". It took a lot of airplay on BBC Radio One and sold over 40,000 copies in total, but only reached the bottom end of the UK Singles Chart. His success led to appearances at the Reggae Sunsplash festival in Jamaica in 1985.
After this he signed a contract with a major label Polydor, but his work for them - including the album Tongue in Cheek, and the single "Schooltime Chronicle" - did not imitate the success of the "Police Officer" chart. He also hosted the television show Channel 4 Club Mix in 1986 and 1987.
In 1986, Emmanuel made a cameo appearance in the movie Absolute Beginners. She also appeared in a television advertising campaign for online accounts by NatWest in 1986.
Culture has been identified as a major influence by later British black musicians such as DJ Luck and MC Neat, and Roots Manuva, who last described it as "the pioneer of Britrap". "Cockney Translation" was one of the choice of novelist and poet Michael Rosen when he appeared on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs .
In 2010, Emmanuel told The Guardian that after his musical career he began investing in diamond mining, and in 2010 had gold and diamond mining concessions in several countries including Ghana, Uganda, Liberia, Kenya , and Congo.
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Capture
After being arrested in July 2010, he was accused of conspiring to supply cocaine, and on 28 September he appeared in the Croydon Magistrates Court in London. The trial will begin on March 21, 2011.
Death
On March 15, 2011, Emmanuel died, reportedly from a self-puncture wound, while police were searching for his home on Hillbury Road, Warlingham, Surrey. His death occurred an hour and a half after the officers arrived with a search warrant relating to the import of Class A drugs to Britain. The post-mortem examination revealed that he had died of a stab wound to the heart. He survived by his mother, son, daughter, sister and three brothers.
His death was investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. In their latest report - which at the request of the coroner was not published or made available to the Emmanuel family - the IPCC concluded that there was no evidence to justify the pressure on officials present at the house during the attack.. In the IPCC statement after the hearing - which returns the verdict of suicide - it is stated that no criminal action by officers, or individual failure by the officer may be a violation. Nevertheless, the report also shows shortcomings in police attacks and asks the Metropolitan Police Service to improve the planning and execution of their drug seizures.
However, the Smileys voiced concern about the investigation, claiming that the IPCC "has let [them] down" and that many "unanswered questions" remain. The circumstances surrounding his death and subsequent investigations were also questioned by members of the general public, his death often considered in the context of police brutality and other blacks who died in police custody. A study of the causes and consequences of the Great Britain riots of 2011, led by the London School of Economics in collaboration with the British newspaper The Guardian, identifies Emmanuel's death, considered by some to be a prominent police case. abuse, as a contributing factor to the riots.
Discography
Albums
- Tongue in Cheek (1986), Polydor
- Original Smiley Culture (1986), Top Notch
- Contributing artist
- Rough Guide for Reggae (1997), World Music Network
Singles
- "Cockney Translation" (1984), Arthur Daley International/Fashion
- "Police Officers" (1984), Fashion - UK No. 12
- "Cockney Translation" (re-issue) (1985), Fashion - No UK. 71
- "Schooltime Chronicle" (1986), Polydor - UK. 59
- "Mr. Kidnapper" (1986), Polydor
- "So What" (1986), Boiling Point - just promo
- "Noff Personality" (1986), Culture
- "TV Lover", Senator
- "Can not Stop the Rap" (1990), SBK/Capitol
See also
- List of reggae musicians
- List of Polydor Records artists
- List of players in Top of the Pops
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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