Adam Tensta

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Adam Tensta
Swedish artist Adam Tensta.jpg
Background information
Birth nameAdam Momodou Eriksson Taal
Born (1983-08-01) 1 August 1983 (age 38)
GenresHip hop
LabelsEMI Music / RMH MGMT GRP

Adam Tensta (born Adam Momodou Eriksson Taal 1 August 1983 in Tensta, Stockholm, Sweden), is a Swedish rapper of Gambian descent from his father, and Finnish descent from his mother. His debut album It's a Tensta Thing was a Swedish chart topper,[1] and was awarded the 2008 Grammis for best Dance/Hip Hop/Soul album. His song "My Cool" was featured in NBA 2k10. Adam is signed to Swedish imprint RMH, Respect My Hustle.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Album cover Album information
It's a Tensta Thing
  • Released: 2007
  • Chart position:
  • Certification/ Europe Sales: 10,000
  • Singles:
    • 2008 "Dopeboy (Do I Look Like I Sell Drugs)"
    • 2008 "Before You Know It Feat. Sophia Somajo"
    • 2007 "My Cool"
    • 2007 "They Wanna Know"
    • 2006 "Banging on the System"
Album cover Album information
Scared of the Dark
  • Released: 17 April 2011
  • Singles:
    • 2011 "Ok WOW"
    • 2011 "Like a Punk"
    • 2011 "Scared of the Dark"
    • 2011 "The Monkey"
    • 2011 "Rocket Boots
    • 2011 "For Last"
The Empty
  • Released: 24 June 2015
  • Singles:
    • 2015 "The Empty"

Music videos[]

Adam Tensta Videos Featuring Adam Tensta
  • Bangin' On The System
  • My Cool
  • Dopeboy
  • They Wanna Know
  • Back Before You Know It
  • Follow Me - By
  • Area Turns Red 09 - By Eboi & Infinite Mass
  • Sinner - By Addeboy vs. Cliff ft. Eboi & Adam Tensta
  • Huvudet - By Familjen ft. Adam Tensta

References[]

  1. ^ "Biography: Adam Tensta". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 February 2010.

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