Graph Nobel facts for kids

Graph Nobel is a talented singer, songwriter, and rapper from Canada. Her music mixes different styles, especially hip-hop and punk rock. She is known for her unique sound and creative approach to music.

Early Life and Musical Journey

Graph Nobel was born in Toronto, Ontario. Her parents were from Trinidad. Growing up, she heard many types of music. These included parang, calypso, and soca from Trinidad. She also listened to reggae music.

Discovering Her Passion

Nobel started acting in theatre when she was young. This helped her get into the arts early on. As a teenager, she found hip hop music. This new discovery inspired her to become an artist herself. She has said that the music video for "Bonita Applebum" by A Tribe Called Quest showed her many creative ideas.

Moving to New York

Graph Nobel wanted to become an emcee, which is another name for a rapper. To follow this dream, she moved to New York City. She hoped to become a part of the city's lively hip-hop music scene.

Finding Her Own Sound

After returning from New York, Nobel kept exploring new music styles. She wanted to push her creative limits. She was part of a female hip-hop group called Gravity. However, her desire to try new sounds did not match the group's ideas. Because of these creative differences, the group eventually broke up.

Black Corners Collective

Nobel then joined the Black Corners collective. This was a group of artists who wanted to make music in a "progressive" way. They did not want to be limited to just one type of music. Through this group, Nobel developed her own special sound. She started using atmospheric guitars, hip-hop beats, and strong bass lines. She also added samples, string arrangements, and new ways of programming music.

Awards and Collaborations

In August 2002, Graph Nobel performed at the 6th Toronto Urban Music Festival. The next month, in September 2002, she received the Galaxie Rising Stars Award from CBC. This award recognized her talent and potential.

Working with Big Names

In 2007, Nobel recorded music with major record labels. These included Aftermath, which is linked to Dr. Dre, and BME, which is linked to Lil Jon.

In May 2008, Nobel became a member of the electro-rap group Idle Warship. She joined Talib Kweli and Res. The group released their "Party Robot" mixtape in October 2009.

Graph Nobel has also worked with many other famous artists. These include Muja Messiah, Simon Wilcox, Pharrell Williams, N.E.R.D., The Neptunes, The Clipse, Questlove, Chantal Kraviazuck, and Kardinal Official.

Notable Songs and Performances

Nobel has contributed to several well-known songs:

• She was featured on "Wikked Lil Grrrls," the main song from Esthero's album of the same name. This song was used in the movie Miss Congeniality 2. It also appeared on TV shows like Boston Legal and Las Vegas. The song was also in commercials for ... and the City and Desperate Housewives.
• She worked on Hawksley Workman's "Smoke Baby" from his album Lover/Fighter.
• She collaborated with G. Love on "Love" for War Child's Peace Songs album.
• She joined other Canadian artists like Jully Black, Esthero, and Keshia Chanté on "Life." This song was part of Much Music's Much Dance 2004 collection.
• She worked with BrassMunk, Tone Mason, and G. Stokes on "The Throwback."

Nobel has also performed live on stage with groups like The Roots, Sam Roberts, Cody Chesnutt, Metric, and Ron Sexsmith.

Collaborations List

Here are some of the songs Graph Nobel has collaborated on:

• Tone Mason featuring BrassMunk and G Stokes - "The Throwback"
• G. Love - "Love" (from War Child's Peace Songs)
• Artists For WarChild Canada - "Life" (Much Dance 2004 compilation with Jully Black, Esthero, & Keshia Chanté)
• Hawksley Workman - "Smoke Baby" (from Lover/Fighter)
• Graph Nobel, Talib Kweli and RES (Idle Warship) - "Black Snake Moan"
• Belinda Peregrin - "Contigo O Sin Ti"
• Esthero - "Wikked Lil Girls", "Fastlane", "If The Mood", "Bad Boy Clyde"
• Drowning Girl (formerly The Hill Band) - "Caught By the Rope"
• Idle Warship - "Party Robot"
• The Clipse - "Champion" (from Til the Casket Drops)
• Muja Messiah and Graph Nobel - "Swing First"