Adam Tensta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adam Tensta
Background information
Birth name	Adam Momodou Eriksson Taal
Born	(1983-08-01) 1 August 1983 (age 41) Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper singer
Labels	EMI Music / RMH MGMT GRP

Adam Tensta (born Adam Momodou Eriksson Taal on August 1, 1983) is a Swedish rapper and singer. His father is from Gambia, and his mother is from Finland.

Adam Tensta is well-known for his music. His first album, It's a Tensta Thing, was very popular in Sweden. It even won an award called the Grammis in 2008. This award was for the best Dance, Hip Hop, or Soul album. One of his songs, "My Cool," was even featured in the video game NBA 2K10. Adam works with a Swedish music company called RMH, which stands for Respect My Hustle.

Adam Tensta's Music

Adam Tensta has released several albums and music videos. Here's a look at some of his main works.

Albums

Adam Tensta has released three main albums:

• It's a Tensta Thing
  • Released: 2007
  • This album was a big success.
  • It included popular songs like "My Cool" and "They Wanna Know."
  • Other singles from this album were "Before You Know It Feat. Sophia Somajo" and "Banging on the System."

• Scared of the Dark
  • Released: April 17, 2011
  • This album featured several singles.
  • Some of the songs were "Ok WOW," "Like a Punk," and "The Monkey."
  • Other singles included "Rocket Boots" and "For Last."

• The Empty
  • Released: June 24, 2015
  • The main song from this album was "The Empty."

Music Videos

Adam Tensta has made many music videos for his own songs. He has also appeared in videos for other artists.

• Adam Tensta's Own Videos
  • "Bangin' On The System"
  • "My Cool"
  • "Dopeboy"
  • "They Wanna Know"
  • "Back Before You Know It"

• Videos Featuring Adam Tensta
  • "Follow Me" by Pato Pooh
  • "Area Turns Red 09" by Eboi & Infinite Mass
  • "Sinner" by Addeboy vs. Cliff ft. Eboi & Adam Tensta
  • "Huvudet" by Familjen ft. Adam Tensta

Images for kids

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  Adam Tensta performing.