Bling is an MC based in Auckland.

History

Bling's stats:

• niteclubs - RnB Superclub resident, Vanilla resident (4yrs), FU Bar, Khuja, 420, Rising Sun, Safari, Saphire, Studio, Float, Coast, Rakinos, Lounge & Hennessey with shows in Auckland/Wellington/Sydney

• live band performances - Batucada Sound Machine

• festivals - WOMAD, Auckland City Council Events, Grey Lynn Festival

• radio - 95Bfm, Base FM, Mai FM, Flava, George FM, KFM, Up FM

• TV programmes - C4 Live At Yours, Juice TV, Maori TV, ALT TV, Triangle TV, Top of the Pops & has hosted a season of Sportscafe

• recorded with soul label Sugarlicks, Capital Recordings & featured on the Loop Recordings 2006 Compilation, has released 4 music videos

• reached number 5 on the independent music charts in December 2006 - Definite & Bling - Flavourism

• touted as one to watch on TV3's Campbell Live

• appeared on DJ CXL's, Ill Semantics and the PHD's mixtapes

• supported DJ's CXL, Manchoo, Sir-Vere, P-Money, Reminisce, Spense, Mix, Penfold, Poroufessor, Manuel Bundy, Ying Yang Twins after party

• has supported international acts; De La Soul, Jurassic 5, DMX, DJ Craze & Mix Master Mike

• voted 'Finest MC in Auckland City' at the Sony Ericsson Urban Awards

• winner of radio station Mai FM's 'Coke Rhythm Nation'.

• has received heavy NZ On Air support & featured on numerous Indie Hit Discs compilations

• sponsored by Triple 5 Soul (4yrs)

Bling's solo album is under way; a melting pot of conscious party flows seething over crank club anthems to pimped out niceness...a unique collaboration between lyricist and beatmaker DJ Mon.

Discography

Albums

• October 2006 - Flavourism

EP's

• July 2005 - Dam! / Like That 12" EP
• November 2004 - Jump Up / Dam! / Like That CD EP
• June 2004 - Jump Up 12" EP