C-Mone

Simone Buchanan, better known by the name C-Mone,[1] is a rapper from Nottingham, England.

History

C-Mone spent four years with Nottingham's Outdaville Crew before going solo in 2002. In 2003 she featured on Styly Cee's "Joyrider" release.[2] In 2004 C-Mone set up her own independent record label, Dark Whisper Records. In 2005 she was crowned 'Best Female MC' at the Lyric Pad UK Hip Hop Awards. The following year she released her debut album The Butterfly Effect to critical acclaim.[3][4] The album made the Mercury Music Prize long list.

C-Mone also recorded with Morcheeba and Groove Armada.[5] Additionally, she is featured on The Streets' album A Grand Don't Come for Free.[6]

In 2012 she appeared on the song "Fall From Grace" by fellow Nottingham emcee Reckless alongside Verses and Long Island emcee Lantz - later released on the album For My Enjoyment Only.[7]

Discography

  • Dancing With Mirrors (Release Date: 1 Aug 2011, Dark Whisper Records)[8][9]
  • The Butterfly Effect (2006)

References

  1. ↑ "C-Mone: Britain's hottest female MC". The Independent. Independent News & Media. 2006-06-09. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  2. ↑ https://stylycee.bandcamp.com/track/joyrider-ft-c-mone
  3. ↑ https://www.popmatters.com/c-mone-the-butterfly-effect-2495680878.html
  4. ↑ https://www.popmatters.com/c-mone-the-butterfly-effect-2495680878.html
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2007/08/10/blast07_cmone_feature.shtml
  6. ↑ Buchanan, Simone (2006-02-16). "It's grime up north". BBC (Interview). Interviewed by Yates, Steve. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  7. ↑ https://apparitionrecords2.bandcamp.com/album/for-my-enjoyment-only
  8. ↑ "R.I.P. (Feat. Werd): C-Mone: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  9. ↑ "C-Mone the official Website - Home - New Album Coming Soon !". C-mone.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.



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