"One to watch out for” quotes Akil the MC from Hiphops Legendary crew, Jurassic 5.
2020
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In 2020 it was announced that TrueMendous had officially signed to the well respected independent label High Focus Records where she released her debut 7 track EP entitled ‘HUH?’ The EP had an exceptional response with one of the singles from the project landing on the Adidas ‘COLD.RDY’ campaign and another on the Fifa 21 soundtrack. 'HUH?' accumulated over 203,000 streams within the first 9 months of being released while the 4 music videos for the singles 'That Don't Mean, O.T.Y.L (Part 2), Sweetheart and Out My Face' collectively raked in over 170,000 views.
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If this wasn’t enough, TrueMendous managed to bag the lead role in the 2020 Christmas Pepsi Max advert along with the lead role in a separate Mcvities ad ... at the SAME time!!! |
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2019
TrueMendous secured a mind blowing 11 festival slots throughout the Summer of 2019 including: Glastonbury, Leeds and Reading where she opened up the BBC 1xtra stage ahead of Post Malone’s artist Tyla Yaweh showcasing an unbelievable live performance of her most recent music along with a few throwbacks.
TrueMendous was selected to take part in the first ever UK female Hip Hop tour across 8 cities including London and Glasgow on the Queens of Art tour curated by Shay D. The tour provided a platform for over 20 female rappers. The response was immense and then later covered by BBC news.
Adding onto her impressive portfolio of 6 projects, she released a further 2 entitled ‘P.S. This Is Your Father Calling’ (which currently has 3 music videos available via youtube) and ‘P.S. This Is Your Aunty Calling’ which was a collaborative project between herself and London based producer K-minor.
She collaborated with Hip Hop label High Focus’s artists Verb T and Pitch 92 on a single entitled ‘Cold Case.’ The music video had an exceptionally positive response once released via High Focus’s youtube channel. The video currently has over 90,000 views. The song was later released on Verb T
and Pitch 92’s joint album ‘A Question of Time.’
Shortly after she released another collaboration, this time over an afro beat/Caribbean style production entitled ‘She Know’s She Nice’ produced by Lennis Dynamiks featuring vocalist Janel Antoneshia. The song empowers female unity challenging society’s acceptance of beauty and helps to promote self-acceptance of the average realistic woman.
TrueMendous was selected to take part in the first ever UK female Hip Hop tour across 8 cities including London and Glasgow on the Queens of Art tour curated by Shay D. The tour provided a platform for over 20 female rappers. The response was immense and then later covered by BBC news.
Adding onto her impressive portfolio of 6 projects, she released a further 2 entitled ‘P.S. This Is Your Father Calling’ (which currently has 3 music videos available via youtube) and ‘P.S. This Is Your Aunty Calling’ which was a collaborative project between herself and London based producer K-minor.
She collaborated with Hip Hop label High Focus’s artists Verb T and Pitch 92 on a single entitled ‘Cold Case.’ The music video had an exceptionally positive response once released via High Focus’s youtube channel. The video currently has over 90,000 views. The song was later released on Verb T
and Pitch 92’s joint album ‘A Question of Time.’
Shortly after she released another collaboration, this time over an afro beat/Caribbean style production entitled ‘She Know’s She Nice’ produced by Lennis Dynamiks featuring vocalist Janel Antoneshia. The song empowers female unity challenging society’s acceptance of beauty and helps to promote self-acceptance of the average realistic woman.
2018
Starting the New Year off with a BANG TrueMendous flew out to America on January 9th-26th performing at over 5 venues across Atlanta and North Carolina delivering both intense acapella poetry alongside hard hitting hip hop tracks. The response was incredible securing both studio recording opportunities and collaborations with local upcoming artists.
Once landing back in the UK TrueMendous headed straight to Wales after being the only act selected to support “Stylo G” at The Courtyard venue in Newport.
Shortly after on Sunday 28th January, TrueMendous was one of the main headlines chosen for mental health organisation “Mind Over Matter” and their Poetry Prescription event in South London. TrueMendous delivered an unforgettable set of new Acapella’s for her audience who were blown away by the detail and intricacy of her wordplay.
TrueMendous made the conscious decision to move to London in June 2018 to further pursue her career and now resides in East where she has recently become a residential artist of “The Roundhouse” organisation.
Since moving she has attended and performed at multiple open mic nights, has been booked for numerous poetry/music shows and was added to the “Lovebox Festival” lineup. The reception from her “Lovebox” set was brilliant.
Shortly after she performed at Gloucester’s “King’s Jam” festival, the Birmingham flyover show and supported Hip Hop’s Monie Love at the “Chip Shop” in Brixton. A collaboration between TrueMendous, Jazz legend Soweto Kinch and lyricist C4sey was also released around this period of time. This was shortly followed by a subway advertisement she had been offered the lead role in after being spotted busking in central London. The reception for the ad was immense.
If things don’t come in three’s, she has now been selected as one of the UKYA 2019 artists to perform in Nottingham next year. Out of 200+ nominated artists she has made it as one of the final 2 latest musicians who have been accepted on Festival Republic’s Rebalance programme which is dedicated to pushing gender equality in the music industry. She has also been selected as one of the artists to represent the UK in the 2018 A3C Festival in Atlanta, Georgia
Once landing back in the UK TrueMendous headed straight to Wales after being the only act selected to support “Stylo G” at The Courtyard venue in Newport.
Shortly after on Sunday 28th January, TrueMendous was one of the main headlines chosen for mental health organisation “Mind Over Matter” and their Poetry Prescription event in South London. TrueMendous delivered an unforgettable set of new Acapella’s for her audience who were blown away by the detail and intricacy of her wordplay.
TrueMendous made the conscious decision to move to London in June 2018 to further pursue her career and now resides in East where she has recently become a residential artist of “The Roundhouse” organisation.
Since moving she has attended and performed at multiple open mic nights, has been booked for numerous poetry/music shows and was added to the “Lovebox Festival” lineup. The reception from her “Lovebox” set was brilliant.
Shortly after she performed at Gloucester’s “King’s Jam” festival, the Birmingham flyover show and supported Hip Hop’s Monie Love at the “Chip Shop” in Brixton. A collaboration between TrueMendous, Jazz legend Soweto Kinch and lyricist C4sey was also released around this period of time. This was shortly followed by a subway advertisement she had been offered the lead role in after being spotted busking in central London. The reception for the ad was immense.
If things don’t come in three’s, she has now been selected as one of the UKYA 2019 artists to perform in Nottingham next year. Out of 200+ nominated artists she has made it as one of the final 2 latest musicians who have been accepted on Festival Republic’s Rebalance programme which is dedicated to pushing gender equality in the music industry. She has also been selected as one of the artists to represent the UK in the 2018 A3C Festival in Atlanta, Georgia
2017
Since 2017 has begun TrueMendous has already been one of the selected candidates to feature in BBC Threes “Inspire” music video, pioneered by SB.TVs Jamal Edwards which was released during Idris Elba’s takeover week. TrueMendous has also shot a freestyle video for Radar Radio and has had multiple gigs in London (including Headlining Word on the Street) and Birmingham. She has been working on the final instalment of her “non-Models Portfolio Trilogy” set to be released mid-2017. A visual for one of the songs off the unreleased project has already been shot in Bristol curtesy of Sektion Red owner Oliver Whitehouse.
She has released a couple more visuals off her anticipated third and final chapter to conclude her “non-Models Portfolio” trilogy. These are entitled “HUH” and “L.I.S.P.” She has also collaborated alongside Birmingham MC Sony to release a bizarre back to back net video entitled “Polyfunic Ringtones” where the duo combine elements of grime with hip-hop. Throughout this fun video the pair bounce off of each other’s intricate patterns and rhymes schemes which go hand in hand with the quirky beat throughout the video.
TrueMendous opened up for “Akua Naru” during her “tour in Nottingham at Saltbox bar.
She became ambassador and the face of this year’s Birmingham “Breakin Convention” event ran by the legendary man they call Jonzi D. She was the only selected rapper in the City to take part amongst a catalogue of dancers.
In June she was also the only Birmingham artist alongside multiple London and American Musicians to support Hip Hop’s, Jeru the Damaja in his “Do The Right Thing Tour” at 02 Academy Islington on Thursday 29 th June 2017. The tour was in collaboration with the World Wide known skate brand “DC shoes,” where members of the brand themselves danced along to her music.
A strong collaboration between Manchester’s well known Hip Hop collective “Mouse Outfit,” upcoming rapper ”Black Josh” and TrueMendous was released via YouTube on 10 th August 2017. The visual was well received by its audience and has since reached over 51,000+ views.
On Monday 30 th October 2017 the long awaited final instalment of TrueMendous’s E.P trilogy was released entitled “P.S. This Is Your Mother Calling.” The reception has been thoroughly positive as this project juggles unfamiliar sounds and versatile genres to its consumers including: pop, trap and hip hop.
On Sunday 26 th November 2017 she released her 4 th visual off of her latest project entitled “Childish behaviour.” The response has been immense, receiving good feedback from local MC’s and DJ’s alongside the general public. All visuals are available to watch via YouTube.
To end 2017 TrueMendous has headlined multiple music and poetry events in both London and Birmingham including: Heaux Noire, Acapella the Relaunch, Hammer and Tongue Hackney and Wile Out. She was also the only guest chosen to perform alongside the “Soweto Kinch Quartet” on Monday 4 th December 2017 for a special tribute performance celebrating the 100 th birthday of the iconic jazz pianist … Thelonious Monk.
She has released a couple more visuals off her anticipated third and final chapter to conclude her “non-Models Portfolio” trilogy. These are entitled “HUH” and “L.I.S.P.” She has also collaborated alongside Birmingham MC Sony to release a bizarre back to back net video entitled “Polyfunic Ringtones” where the duo combine elements of grime with hip-hop. Throughout this fun video the pair bounce off of each other’s intricate patterns and rhymes schemes which go hand in hand with the quirky beat throughout the video.
TrueMendous opened up for “Akua Naru” during her “tour in Nottingham at Saltbox bar.
She became ambassador and the face of this year’s Birmingham “Breakin Convention” event ran by the legendary man they call Jonzi D. She was the only selected rapper in the City to take part amongst a catalogue of dancers.
In June she was also the only Birmingham artist alongside multiple London and American Musicians to support Hip Hop’s, Jeru the Damaja in his “Do The Right Thing Tour” at 02 Academy Islington on Thursday 29 th June 2017. The tour was in collaboration with the World Wide known skate brand “DC shoes,” where members of the brand themselves danced along to her music.
A strong collaboration between Manchester’s well known Hip Hop collective “Mouse Outfit,” upcoming rapper ”Black Josh” and TrueMendous was released via YouTube on 10 th August 2017. The visual was well received by its audience and has since reached over 51,000+ views.
On Monday 30 th October 2017 the long awaited final instalment of TrueMendous’s E.P trilogy was released entitled “P.S. This Is Your Mother Calling.” The reception has been thoroughly positive as this project juggles unfamiliar sounds and versatile genres to its consumers including: pop, trap and hip hop.
On Sunday 26 th November 2017 she released her 4 th visual off of her latest project entitled “Childish behaviour.” The response has been immense, receiving good feedback from local MC’s and DJ’s alongside the general public. All visuals are available to watch via YouTube.
To end 2017 TrueMendous has headlined multiple music and poetry events in both London and Birmingham including: Heaux Noire, Acapella the Relaunch, Hammer and Tongue Hackney and Wile Out. She was also the only guest chosen to perform alongside the “Soweto Kinch Quartet” on Monday 4 th December 2017 for a special tribute performance celebrating the 100 th birthday of the iconic jazz pianist … Thelonious Monk.
2016
Episode 2 “Hello” was released earlier this year on February 14 th 2016. Both EP’s received superb feedback and TrueMendous has already released 3 Visuals off of “Whormonal Moodswings” including collaboration with Jamaican born singer and song writer Janel Antoneshia on “When Will We Want Us?” which was supported and released by Jamal Edwards on the UK’s leading Media Channel SB.TV.
2016 has been an even better year for TrueMendous as she was the only UK Artist hand chosen to support Hip Hops “Akil the MC” from the Legendary Crew Jurassic 5. They toured in February 2016 the French and Swiss Alps.
If that wasn’t enough a mere few months later TrueMendous was then selected to perform at Europe’s 2016 Exit Festival. She performed at both segments in Serbia (Exit) and Montenegro (Novi Sad). The reaction from the crowd regardless of language barriers was immense.
TrueMendous was one of 2 selected Artists to Support “Akil the MC” again in his November-January 2016/2017 “I Am Somebody” World Tour. The tour visited numerous Cities including Cardiff, Bristol and Cornwall.
2016 has been an even better year for TrueMendous as she was the only UK Artist hand chosen to support Hip Hops “Akil the MC” from the Legendary Crew Jurassic 5. They toured in February 2016 the French and Swiss Alps.
If that wasn’t enough a mere few months later TrueMendous was then selected to perform at Europe’s 2016 Exit Festival. She performed at both segments in Serbia (Exit) and Montenegro (Novi Sad). The reaction from the crowd regardless of language barriers was immense.
TrueMendous was one of 2 selected Artists to Support “Akil the MC” again in his November-January 2016/2017 “I Am Somebody” World Tour. The tour visited numerous Cities including Cardiff, Bristol and Cornwall.
2015
Her intricate project, “A non-Models Portfolio” is a series created by TrueMendous consisting of a Trilogy of 3 EP’s with 3 completely different sounds. Episode 1 “Whormonal Moodswings” was released on April 19th 2015.
2013 - 2014
2013/2014 was an incredible year for TrueMendous as she opened up for Hip-Hop’s very own Capone-N- Noreaga in Bristol, the UK’s most hardworking female mc Lady Leshurr in Camden (aswell as in her tour) and the most anticipated ILUVLIVE in Birmingham. Selected by BBC, TrueMendous was one of the 8 chosen Artists out of the entire UK to take part in DJ Targets BBC 1xtra “Battle of the Bands” competition in Maida Vale Studios. Not only was she the first member of her team to win her battle in front of a panel consisting of: Ghetts, Etta Bond and Trevor Nelson but they also
awarded her MVP out of all 8 musicians.
BBC 1xtra also put on a Grime and Hip-Hop Cypher at a later date which took place in “The Drum” Birmingham. TrueMendous was the only Artist who had a section of her performance featured in the 1xtra Presents “I Am Birmingham” documentary out of a male dominated line-up. She was also one of the mc’s who managed to gain recorded radio play on DJ Cameo’s “Gimme Grime” session from the cypher. Publically unreleased music from TrueMendous has been constantly played throughout a mixture of radio stations by DJ’s including: DJ Target and Trevor Nelson (BBC), Smooth Fuego (New Style Radio) and DJ Biggoss (Hot92).
Freestyle videos have also accumulated across various media channels including SB.TV, JDZ Media
and P110 Media.
This 23 year old Artist from Birmingham has already released a full body of work in her debut Mixtape “The Autistic Librarian” (April 14th 2014). The mixtapes reception was remarkable. The CD consists of 17 detailed stories focusing on the reality of women lost within their inner self. Accustom to vulnerability, pain and love. (It’s free to download on datpaff.com). Not only has she written outstanding hooks for local singers but this diverse young lady can single
handily write and create magic over: hip-hop, boom bap, grime, neo soul, funk and spoken word pieces. She has already collaborated with over 15 upcoming musicians and producers so far. Over the period of a few months TrueMendous was selected to help deliver a poem writing Workshop to young girls in Newport Wales alongside Euro DJ and engineer Jamie Winchester.
NO ONE can predict what she is about to do before she does it. If you don’t believe me…check her out. When it comes to live performances whether it be: an acapella, with a live band or rapping to a PA disk, TrueMendous is one you can’t fault. Her energy complimented by her clarity and projection on the mic really do work hand in hand providing the audience with an unforgettable performance.
awarded her MVP out of all 8 musicians.
BBC 1xtra also put on a Grime and Hip-Hop Cypher at a later date which took place in “The Drum” Birmingham. TrueMendous was the only Artist who had a section of her performance featured in the 1xtra Presents “I Am Birmingham” documentary out of a male dominated line-up. She was also one of the mc’s who managed to gain recorded radio play on DJ Cameo’s “Gimme Grime” session from the cypher. Publically unreleased music from TrueMendous has been constantly played throughout a mixture of radio stations by DJ’s including: DJ Target and Trevor Nelson (BBC), Smooth Fuego (New Style Radio) and DJ Biggoss (Hot92).
Freestyle videos have also accumulated across various media channels including SB.TV, JDZ Media
and P110 Media.
This 23 year old Artist from Birmingham has already released a full body of work in her debut Mixtape “The Autistic Librarian” (April 14th 2014). The mixtapes reception was remarkable. The CD consists of 17 detailed stories focusing on the reality of women lost within their inner self. Accustom to vulnerability, pain and love. (It’s free to download on datpaff.com). Not only has she written outstanding hooks for local singers but this diverse young lady can single
handily write and create magic over: hip-hop, boom bap, grime, neo soul, funk and spoken word pieces. She has already collaborated with over 15 upcoming musicians and producers so far. Over the period of a few months TrueMendous was selected to help deliver a poem writing Workshop to young girls in Newport Wales alongside Euro DJ and engineer Jamie Winchester.
NO ONE can predict what she is about to do before she does it. If you don’t believe me…check her out. When it comes to live performances whether it be: an acapella, with a live band or rapping to a PA disk, TrueMendous is one you can’t fault. Her energy complimented by her clarity and projection on the mic really do work hand in hand providing the audience with an unforgettable performance.