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Speech Debelle: Biography, Facts and Career

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Speech Debelle
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Corynne Elliot (born 17 March 1983), better known as Speech Debelle, is a British rapper formerly signed to the Big Dada record label. She was the winner of the 2009 Mercury Prize for her debut album Speech Therapy. Debelle's single from Speech Therapy, "Spinnin" has been re-worked by Tinchy Stryder and Dionne Bromfield and was used as one of the official anthems of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She has also been politically and socially active with a number of charities and movements, and hosted the BBC documentary Hidden Homeless in 2012.

Quick facts about Speech Debelle

  • Full name: Speech Debelle
  • Born: 1983-03-17
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q455636

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Who is Speech Debelle?

Corynne Elliot (born 17 March 1983), better known as Speech Debelle, is a British rapper formerly signed to the Big Dada record label.

What nationality is Speech Debelle?

Speech Debelle is United Kingdom.

When was Speech Debelle born?

Speech Debelle was born on 1983-03-17.

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