Lowkey: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kareem Dennis (Arabic: كريم دينيس; born 23 May 1986), better known by his stage name Lowkey, is a British-Iraqi rapper and activist from London. He first became known through a series of mixtapes he released before he was 18, before taking a hiatus from the music business. He would return in 2008, with appearances on BBC Radio and at various festivals and concerts including the BBC Electric Proms, Glastonbury, T In The Park and Oxegen in the buildup to his first solo album Dear Listener, as well as collaborating with other British musicians to form the supergroup Mongrel. He released his second solo album, Soundtrack to the Struggle, independently in 2011. After a five-year hiatus, Lowkey released a string of singles between 2016 and 2018 to precede the release of his third album, Soundtrack to the Struggle 2, released in 2019.
Quick facts about Lowkey
- Full name: Lowkey
- Born: 1986-05-23
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q631770
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Who is Lowkey?
Kareem Dennis (Arabic: كريم دينيس; born 23 May 1986), better known by his stage name Lowkey, is a British-Iraqi rapper and activist from London.
What nationality is Lowkey?
Lowkey is United Kingdom.
When was Lowkey born?
Lowkey was born on 1986-05-23.



