Tricky

Tricky (born Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, 27 January 1968) is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages a togetherness of societies, particularly in his musical ensemble of rock and hip hop, high art and pop culture. His debut album Maxinquaye was nominated for the Mercury Prize and voted Album of the Year by NME Magazine.

Early life
Tricky was born in Knowle West, Bristol, England. His father left the family before he was born and his mother, Maxine Quaye, committed suicide when he was only four. He named his solo album after her - Maxinquaye - and once said that though he hardly knew her, he feels like she's speaking through him with his words.

He spent his childhood and teen years in the care of his grandmother, who often let him watch old horror movies instead of going to school. At 15 he began to write lyrics ("I like to rock, I like to dance, I like pretty girls taking down their pants" MixMag 1996) At 17, he spent some time in prison because he bought forged £50 notes from a friend, who later told the police. In an interview, Tricky said: "Prison was really good. I'm never going back" (NME 1995).

Albums
 Maxinquaye (1995) #3 UK
 Nearly God (1996) #10 UK
 Pre-Millennium Tension (1996) #30 UK, #140 US
 Angels with Dirty Faces (1998) #23 UK, #84 US
 Juxtapose (1999) (with DJ Muggs and Dame Grease) #22 UK, #182 US
 Blowback (2001) #34 UK, #138 US
 Vulnerable (2003) #88 UK
 Knowle West Boy (2008) #63 UK, #147 US
 Mixed Race (2010) #118 UK
 False Idols (2013) #66 UK, #149 US

References

Category:Trip hop musicians
Category:1968 births
Category:Singers from Bristol
Category:Actors from Bristol
Category:Living people