Apache Indian

Apache Indian ( Steve Kapur, born May 11, 1967 in Birmingham), also known as Don Raja, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter, who in the 1990s was able to celebrate several chart hits and is particularly appreciated for his Raggamuffin style. The most successful release was 1993 Nuff Vibes EP, on which the title Boom Shack -A -Lak was.

Biography

The Briton of Indian descent soon developed a passion for reggae. Inspired by Bob Marley and Steel Pulse, he was at the beginning of the 1980s, DJ and performed with his reggae sound system on in various clubs. As dancehall rapper Steve Kapur celebrated first small successes.

The first single Move over India was released in 1991 and offered in addition to a mix of pop and reggae Asian and Indian influences what ' Apache Indian ' is also reflected in the artist's name. 1992 he moved to Iceland Records, where in 1993 the album No Reservations was released, which was created in Jamaica. Here, among other things, had Sly Dunbar and Robert Livingstone. This plate was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. For the style to put the name 'Original British Bhangra Muffin Sound' by. 1993 and 1994, Apache Indian was nominated for four BRIT Awards.

Until 1997, published several singles that Apache Indian brought in several chart positions in the UK. The Nuff Vibes EP increased even up to position 5, but was also in Germany and Austria in the hit parade. The remake of the classic The Israelites, whose original 1969 was a number 1 hit for Desmond Dekker, led the Raggamuffin -Star again in 2005 in the Austrian singles chart.

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

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