N'fa
Encyclopedia
N'fa is an African Australian
rapper born in London
, but raised in Perth, Western Australia
, best known as the former frontman for 1200 Techniques
. His father is from Sierra Leone
. Forster-Jones met Heath Ledger
in primary school (Guildford Grammar School) and remained friends until the actor's death in 2008. At young age Forster-Jones also dabbled in acting and appeared in a Tim Tam
biscuit commercial. Ledger conceived and directed two video clips for his Cause An Effect
solo album in 2006. As of 2006, Forster-Jones has shipped over 50,000 albums with 1200 Techniques alone. In 2010, N'fa re-released the song "Cause An Effect" as an EP with various remixes of the track and video clip on iTunes.
Singles and EPs
DVDs
Singles and EPs
African Australian
African immigrants to Australia include Australian citizens and residents born in, or with ancestors from Africa. Immigration from Africa to Australia is only a recent phenomenon, with Europe and Asia traditionally being the largest sources of migration to Australia...
rapper born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, but raised in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, best known as the former frontman for 1200 Techniques
1200 Techniques
1200 Techniques were an Australian hip hop group. They formed in 1997 and released two LPs before going on hiatus in 2005.-Biography:The group was formed in 1997, starting out as DJ Peril and brothers Nfamas and Kabba, soon after Peril's brother Kemstar joined and together they wrote many of the...
. His father is from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
. Forster-Jones met Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger
Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian television and film actor. After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career...
in primary school (Guildford Grammar School) and remained friends until the actor's death in 2008. At young age Forster-Jones also dabbled in acting and appeared in a Tim Tam
Tim Tam
Tim Tam is a brand of chocolate biscuit currently manufactured by Arnott's in Australia. A Tim Tam is composed of two layers of chocolate malted biscuit, separated by a light chocolate cream filling, and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate....
biscuit commercial. Ledger conceived and directed two video clips for his Cause An Effect
Cause An Effect
Cause An Effect is the first album by the former 1200 Techniques frontman, N'fa. The Australian hip hop artist collaborated with various producers around the world including Roots Manuva, Mr Yoshiaki , DJ Peril and Deceptikonz...
solo album in 2006. As of 2006, Forster-Jones has shipped over 50,000 albums with 1200 Techniques alone. In 2010, N'fa re-released the song "Cause An Effect" as an EP with various remixes of the track and video clip on iTunes.
1200 Techniques
Albums- Choose OneChoose OneChoose One is the debut album from Australian hip hop group 1200 Techniques, released in 2002. Produced entirely by DJ Peril, the album features a mix of contemporary hip-hop, rock and electro....
(2002, Rubber Records) - #20 Australian album chart - Consistency TheoryConsistency TheoryConsistency Theory is the second album from Melbourne, Australia hip-hop group 1200 Techniques. Released in 2004, it sees the group moving away from the diverse influences of their first album, to a more straightforward, arguably commercial hip-hop sound....
(2004) - #38 Australian album chart
Singles and EPs
- Infinite Styles EP (2001)
- Karma (2002) - #36 Australian singles chart
- Eye of the Storm (2003) - #84 Australia
- Where Ur At (2003) - #35 Australia
- Fork in the RoadFork in the RoadFork in the Road is the thirty-second studio album by Canadian-American musician Neil Young, released April 7, 2009, on Reprise Records. The album was released on vinyl on July 26, 2009....
(2004) - #55 Australia
DVDs
- One Time Live (2003)
Solo
Albums- Cause An EffectCause An EffectCause An Effect is the first album by the former 1200 Techniques frontman, N'fa. The Australian hip hop artist collaborated with various producers around the world including Roots Manuva, Mr Yoshiaki , DJ Peril and Deceptikonz...
(2006)
Singles and EPs
- First Step EP (2006)
- Universal King (Left Right Left) (2006)
- Cause An Effect (2006)
- Seduction Is Evil (She's Hot) (2006)
- Brain Wash EPBrain Wash EPThe Brain Wash EP is the second extended play released, in 2008, by the former 1200 Techniques frontman, N'fa. As implied on the cover of the Brain Wash EP, N'fa introduced the stage name No Fixed Abode beneath the "N'fa" logo...
(2008) - Cause An Effect EP (2010)
Collaborations
- "Stage Presence" KoolismKoolismKoolism is an Australian hip hop duo originating from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.The members are lyricist Hau Latukefu and producer/DJ/musician Danielsan Ichiban .-History:Koolism started out in 1992 when Elleson joined a group by the name...
featuring BVA (Mnemonic Ascent) and N'fa (Credited as N'famas) on Random ThoughtsRandom Thoughts (Koolism album)Part 3 Random Thoughts is a studio album by Australian hip hop artists, Koolism, released 10 May 2004 by Invada Records.The new album features guest appearances from Rodney P , N'fa and BVA & Raph...
(2004) - "Bali Party" DraphtDraphtDrapht is an Australian hip hop singer from Perth, Western Australia. Drapht is a member of the Syllaboliks crew, which comprises fellow Australian hip hop artists from Perth.-Biography:...
featuring N'fa on The Life of RileyThe Life of RileyThe Life of Riley, with William Bendix in the title role, is a popular American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a long-run 1950s television series , and a 1958 Dell comic book...
(2011) - "Satellite Disco" Bitrok featuring N'fa on Bitrok's self-titled debut album (2011)
- "Hope You Don't Mind" 360360Year 360 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Constantius and Iulianus...
featuring N'fa on Falling and Flying (2011)