Clement Marfo & The Frontline were an English music group formed in South London.[2] The group's members are diverse in many genres of music. Their sound is built on grime and hip-hop, with elements of rock brought in by the various members of the band.
Clement Marfo & The Frontline | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–2013 |
| Labels | Warner Music Group |
| Members | Clement Marfo Kojo Vihram Dan Turnbull Rich Sinclair Stacey Mansell Jonny Douch Dion Payne |
| Website | www.clementmarfo.com |
History
editThe band was founded by Clement Marfo. Marfo, who was educated at Wimbledon College and served as Deputy Head Boy there,[3] started his career as a hip-hop artist, but soon wanted to have a live band to work with and to dabble in the rock scene. Dion, whom Clement met through a mutual friend, introduced Marfo to Richard Sinclair, Daniel Turnbull, Stacey Mansell, and Jonny Douch. Previously, Marfo had found vocalist Kojo Vihram on Myspace and wanted to work with him too, leading to the formation of The Frontline. Although he has been shown to rap, Dion became the band's drummer.[4]
The group have worked with producer Iain James, known for working with Professor Green and Wretch 32. They have supported the likes of Plan B, Rizzle Kicks, and De La Soul. The group were named a nominee on MTV's Brand New for 2012, and were tipped as T4's Rising Stars of 2012.[5]
Their song "Champion" was used as one of the unofficial songs to support the London 2012 Olympics.[6] It was also used as the official theme song of the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view in 2013, specifically in the buildup for the main event match between CM Punk and The Rock, and on the soundtrack of the video game F1 2011. Their song was featured on the soundtrack of the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 13 with "Us Against the World".[7]
The group has collaborated with artists such as Ghetts on "Overtime", Kano on "Mayhem", and Sway on "It's My Time". After announcing a series of solo shows throughout May and June, it was reported that Marfo is taking a break from The Frontline.[8]
Members
edit- Clement Marfo – frontman, rapper, co-founder
- Kojo Vihram – vocals
- Richard Sinclair – guitar, keyboards
- Daniel Turnbull – guitar
- Stacey Mansell – keyboards, vocals
- Jonny Douch – bass, vocals
- Dion Payne – drums
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [9] |
UK R&B [10] | |||
| 2011 | "Overtime" | – | — | Non-album singles |
| 2012 | "Mayhem" | 96 | 25 | |
| "Champion" | 38 | 11 | ||
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Urban Music Awards | Best Group | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Summer Party Roundup / The Boar".
- ^ Lester, Paul (21 November 2011). "Clement Marfo and the Frontline (No 1,153)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ Lester, Paul (21 November 2011). "Clement Marfo and the Frontline (No 1,153)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "About". Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ Lester, Paul (21 November 2011). "New band of the day – No 1,153: Clement Marfo and the Frontline". Theguardian.com.
- ^ "Clement Marfo - Blog - Olympics". 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Clement Marfo - Blog - A new chapter begins... #MARFOMANIA". 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company – Clement Marfo & The Frontline". The Official Charts Company. 3 May 2013.
- ^ Peak positions for singles on the UK R&B Chart:
- For "Mayhem": "Chart Archive > 7 April 2012 >". Official Charts Company.
- For "Champion": "Chart Archive > 4 August 2012 >". Official Charts Company.