Artist
Speech Debelle
Speech Debelle is a rap artist from London, England formed in 2009. 21 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rap · London, England · Best rap albums
- 21
- Releases
- 2008–2023
- Active years
- 2009
- Formed
Artist
Speech Debelle is a rap artist from London, England formed in 2009. 21 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rap · London, England · Best rap albums
Most popular
Speech Therapy
2009 · 13 tracks
101010
Single · 2023
11:11
Single · 2023
Atlantis
Single · 2022
Away From Here
Single · 2022
Atlantis (Scratchclart's Sweetiano Remix)
Single · 2022
Strange Ways
Single · 2017
Terms and Conditions
Single · 2016
breathe.
EP · 2016
The Work (feat. Miss Baby Sol)
Single · 2016
Live For The Message
Single · 2012
Studio Backpack Rap
Single · 2011
The Key
Single · 2009
Go Then, Bye
EP · 2009
Better Days
EP · 2009
Spinnin'
EP · 2009
Searching
Single · 2008
Speech Debelle (1983, London, England) is a British rap artist, winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize. Debelle is signed to the Big Dada record label. Debelle's debut album, Speech Therapy, was released in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2009. The album has had three singles released, "Searching", "The Key", and "Go Then, Bye". It won the Barclay Mercury music prize in 2009. The Mercury judges said she was a "remarkable new voice in British hip-hop, tough, warm and reflective". One judge, the broadcaster and conductor Charles Hazlewood added: "She's just quietly telling her stories in the most beguiling way." Speech began writing poetry aged nine and started rapping lyrics in the schoolyard aged 13. Back then, initial inspiration came courtesy of Michael Jackson, which quickly turned to Blackstreet, Mary J Blige, TLC and reggae. The first thing about Speech Debelle that strikes the ear is a contrast. Her voice is warm, youthful and listenable, and if you heard her in the background you might assume that her lyrics were the same. You'd be better placed tuning into them. In common with her new label-mate Roots Manuva, she's astoundingly honest in her music, detailing and exorcising some v…
