Akheim Allen
Akheim Allen | |
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 Akheim Allen performing on stage at the HMV Institute, Birmingham on 28 April 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Akheim Allen |
| Also known as | PW |
| Born | 30 May 1992 London, England |
| Genres | British hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | All About The Melody/Base N Rebulz Entertainment |
| Website | akheimallen.com[1] |
Akheim Allen (born 30 May 1992), is a British rapper from Edmonton, London.[2] He is of Grenadian and Jamaican descent. One of eight children, Allen was nicknamed "Pee Wee"—later shortened to PW—by his older brother due to his height when he was younger.[3]
Career[edit]
Akheim started rapping at the age of 13.[4] After uploading videos to YouTube in 2010[5] PW began to attract more attention, with plays on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Choice FM and Capital.[6]
Akheim supported Dappy on his 2011 UK tours, as well as embarking on a solo school tour.[7] In 2012, PW opened for Conor Maynard and Mindless Behavior on tour, and the video for his track 'Single' was playlisted on major music TV channels,[8] as well as Channel 4's Freshly Squeezed and video of the week on Kiss TV. PW Also helps out with a road safety campaign called "One road, Many users". He goes with the special team and performs in front of school children.
Akheim released a free EP through SB.TV entitled FromPWithLve on Valentine's Day 2013, and the popularity of the track Here With You prompted the song to be released as PW's official debut single on 27 May 2013.
Awards and nominations[edit]
BEFFTA Awards[edit]
Akheim has one BEFFTA nomination.[9]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PW | Best Male Act | Nominated |
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK | ||
| "On My Way" | 2012 | — |
| "I Swear" (featuring Scorcher) |
2015 | — |
Mixtapes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Akheim Allen Official Website".
- ^ Fenner, Shireen. "The UK Rap Rundown". MTV The Wrap Up. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "London Rapper Akheim Allen Majorly Stunts in "MEMO" Visual". Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ You, Ms. "Spotlight - PW". Punchbowl Blog.
- ^ "PW YouTube page" – via YouTube.
- ^ Oneil, Lorenzo. "PW - Not Thinking About You". SB.TV. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "New British Talent Alert: PW ft Mark Asari - On My Way (Official Video)". Popledge.
- ^ "::Channel AKA::PW - Single ::". Channel AKA. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Nominees << BEFFTA Awards". BEFFTA.
- ^ DeeKay. "PW - New Kid on the Block (Mixtape)". SoulCulture.
- ^ "Exclusive Download: PW - With Love From PW". SB.TV. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
External links[edit]
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