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Adam Tensta

Adam Tensta is a Swedish rapper and singer of Gambian descent from his father, and Finnish descent from his mother. His debut album It's a Tensta Thing was a Swedish chart topper, and was awarded the 2008 Grammis for best Dance/Hip Hop/Soul album. His song "My Cool" was featured in NBA 2K10. Adam is signed to Swedish imprint RMH, Respect My Hustle.

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Adam Tensta
Background information
Born
Adam Momodou Eriksson Taal

(1983-08-01) 1 August 1983
Stockholm, Sweden
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
LabelEMI Music / RMH MGMT GRP

Adam Tensta (born Adam Momodou Eriksson Taal 1 August 1983) is a Swedish rapper and singer of Gambian descent from his father, and Finnish descent from his mother. His debut album It's a Tensta Thing was a Swedish chart topper,1 and was awarded the 2008 Grammis for best Dance/Hip Hop/Soul album. His song "My Cool" was featured in NBA 2K10. Adam is signed to Swedish imprint RMH, Respect My Hustle.

Discography

Albums

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It's a Tensta Thing
  • Released: 2007
  • Chart position:
  • Certification/ Europe Sales: 10,000
  • Singles:
    • 2008 "Dopeboy (Do I Look Like I Sell Drugs)"
    • 2008 "Before You Know It Feat. Sophia Somajo"
    • 2007 "My Cool"
    • 2007 "They Wanna Know"
    • 2006 "Banging on the System"
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Scared of the Dark
  • Released: 17 April 2011
  • Singles:
    • 2011 "Ok WOW"
    • 2011 "Like a Punk"
    • 2011 "Scared of the Dark"
    • 2011 "The Monkey"
    • 2011 "Rocket Boots
    • 2011 "For Last"
The Empty
  • Released: 24 June 2015
  • Singles:
    • 2015 "The Empty"

Music videos

Adam Tensta Videos Featuring Adam Tensta
  • Bangin' On The System
  • My Cool
  • Dopeboy
  • They Wanna Know
  • Back Before You Know It
  • Follow Me - By Pato Pooh
  • Area Turns Red 09 - By Eboi & Infinite Mass
  • Sinner - By Addeboy vs. Cliff ft. Eboi & Adam Tensta
  • Huvudet - By Familjen ft. Adam Tensta
References

References

  1. "Biography: Adam Tensta". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
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