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Tricky
Also known as Adrian Thaws, Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, Tricky Kid, Tricky Rock
British rapper and record producer
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Tricky (born January 27, 1968) is an English rapper, producer and actor who, with his former collective Massive Attack, is widely credited with pioneering the trip-hop musical genre. He rapped on the group's 1991 debut album Blue Lines. In 1995, Tricky's solo debut album Maxinquaye was released, which garnered him success and international stardom. Tricky has made cameos on numerous albums and…
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- Tricky & Marta: Ground Control — Self2023
- Ghost in the Shell — Senior Monk (uncredited)2017
- The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World — Self2015
- The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill — Self2014
- Clean — Self2004
- Tricky: A Ruff Guide — Himself2002
- Girls, Tricky — himself2001
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Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known by his stage name Tricky, is an English musician, record producer, vocalist and rapper. Born and raised in Bristol, in southwest England. Through his work with Massive Attack and other artists, Tricky became a major figure in the Bristol underground scene, which gave rise to multiple internationally recognized artists and the music genre of trip hop.
Tricky embarked on a solo career with his debut album, Maxinquaye, in 1995. The release won Tricky popular acclaim and marked the beginning of a lengthy collaborative partnership with vocalist Martina Topley-Bird. He released four more studio albums before the end of the decade, including Pre-Millennium Tension and the pseudonymous Nearly God, both in 1996. He has gone on to release nine studio albums since 2000, most recently Fall to Pieces (2020). In 2016, he joined Massive Attack on stage for the first time in two decades while continuing his solo career.
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