Simbiatu “Simbi” Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British-Nigerian rapper, singer, and actress. She gain fame with the independent release of her first three albums; A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons in 2015, Stillness in Wonderland in 2016, and Grey Area in 2019, the last of which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards.
While growing, she listened to rap artists Busta Rhymes, Nas, and Biggie Smalls, which influenced her to pursue a rap career. Lauryn Hill has often been cited as one of her biggest influences. She stated “I think The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was my education. Lauryn Hill was one of the first artists that made me feel the power of music.” She also drew inspiration from jazz musicians Nina Simone, John Coltrane, and Billie Holiday for her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.
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Ajikawo has two older siblings that she grew up with in a council estate. They were born to Nigerian parents.
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