Misha B facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Misha B
Misha B at the Scottish Afro-Caribbean Carnival 2014
Background information
Birth name	Misha Amber Bryan Garraway
Born	(1992-02-10) 10 February 1992 (age 33) Manchester, England
Genres	R&B hip hop pop soul dance
Occupation(s)	Singer rapper songwriter
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Emboom Relentless RCA

Misha Amber Bryan (born February 10, 1992), known as Misha B, is a British singer. She became well-known after being a finalist on the eighth season of The X Factor in 2011. She finished in fourth place. Many people have praised her powerful singing voice.

In April 2012, Misha B released a free music collection called Why Hello World. It included a preview of her first song, "Home Run". This song reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in July. Later, on November 4, 2012, she released "Do You Think of Me", which reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. In late 2012, she opened shows for American rapper Nicki Minaj during her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour in the United Kingdom. Misha B was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the MOBO Awards. In 2013, she released her second music collection, Knock Knock, and her third song, "Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)". This song reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. Misha B also helps lead the UK's yearly National Diversity Awards.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Misha B grew up in the Moss Side area of Manchester.

Misha Amber Bryan was born on February 10, 1992. She was raised by her aunt Lily from a young age, along with her sister. Misha B has said that she always saw Lily as her mother.

She grew up in the Longsight, Hulme, and Moss Side areas of Manchester. As a teenager, Misha B went to Trinity C.E. High School in Hulme. She even played football for the Manchester United under-16s team. Misha B started by writing poetry, then began rapping, and later started singing. She began taking her singing more seriously at age fourteen. She felt that music was her only way to express herself and helped her understand herself better.

When she was 18, in 2010, she joined a singing course at the Manchester Music Base. This college is in Trafford College in Manchester. There, she was taught by Leanne Brown, who was part of the group Sweet Female Attitude. Misha B started performing at open mic nights in Manchester at eighteen. She also performed as a busker outside Manchester's Arndale Centre to overcome her stage fright.

Music Career

Becoming Famous on The X Factor

Misha B became famous in the music world in 2011. This happened when she appeared on the eighth season of The X Factor. For her first audition, she sang "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. The judges, Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, and Tulisa, were very impressed. Her performance was described as "confident" and "show-stopping."

She moved forward through the competition, known for her unique rap-singing style, similar to Lauryn Hill. Kelly Rowland chose her for the live shows in the Girls category. Many sources, like The Daily Telegraph and Digital Spy, have called Misha B one of the most talented acts to come from a talent show. BBC 1xtra said her performances were "show-stopping" and that she was a different kind of contestant for The X Factor. Her performance of "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele was a highlight of the season.

Misha B was in the bottom two contestants a few times during the show. However, she was saved by the judges. In the semi-final, she received the fewest votes and was eliminated. She finished in fourth place.

During the show, there was a misunderstanding where some judges made accusations about Misha B. However, no proof was given, and the judges later said sorry. Other judges and contestants defended Misha B. Gary Barlow later said he believed these accusations hurt Misha B's chances of winning. Misha B has said that The X Factor gave her a great start, but it was a tough experience because it's an entertainment show.

Misha B's performances during The X Factor

Why Hello World Mixtape and First Singles

After The X Factor, Misha B performed a live freestyle for SB.TV in December 2011. In February 2012, she signed a record deal with Relentless Records. She then toured with the top 9 X Factor contestants. During the tour, Misha B worked on her first mixtape, Why Hello World. It was released for free download on April 27. The mixtape became BBC Radio 1Xtra's mixtape of the week.

The mixtape included new songs and covers of popular hits. It received good reviews and was downloaded and streamed many times. Her first single, "Home Run", was released on July 15. It reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for "Home Run" came out on June 15. She performed "Home Run" at the MOBO Awards and at the BBC 1Xtra Live 2012 concert.

Misha B performed at Manchester Pride on August 27, 2012, for a large crowd. From October to November 2012, she was the opening act for Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour in the UK.

Her second single, "Do You Think of Me", was released on November 4. The music video came out on October 8. "Do You Think of Me" reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. She performed acoustic versions of this song and covers of other artists' songs. Misha B also appeared on "Ride or Die" with Angel.

Knock Knock Mixtape and Later Work

Misha B in 2012.

In January 2013, Misha B performed at the half-time show for an American National Basketball Association (NBA) game in London. Her song "Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)" was first played on The Hits Radio in February. She released her second mixtape, Knock Knock, on February 12. This mixtape included new songs and covers.

Throughout 2013, Misha B performed at many events. These included the Yahoo Wireless Festival and V Festival. On August 10, she sang the National Anthem at Wembley Stadium for a football match.

In August, Misha B released a free freestyle rap called "MishStyle." This showed off her strong rap skills. She also joined Krept and Konan for an acoustic session of their song "My Story." Her song "Do You Think of Me" was part of The X Factors "ultimate mash-up" video in 2013. Misha B has worked with artists like Emeli Sandé and Naughty Boy for her upcoming album.

On March 4, 2014, Misha B announced that she had started her own music label and brand called Emboom. She plans to release her music through Emboom and sign other artists in the future. In April 2014, she released a song called "Where Did We Go" from her upcoming music collection.

Musical Style and Influences

Misha B is known for her "powerful and soulful vocals." BBC 1xtra has described her voice as "huge." When she performs live, her voice is just as strong as in her recordings. She has been compared to artists like Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, and Tina Turner. Misha B says her music style is "free" and she doesn't want to be limited to one type of music.

Her songs often mix different styles like R&B, hip-hop, dance, pop, soul, reggae, and drum and bass. She often adds her own raps to cover songs. For example, she added a rap to Aretha Franklin's "Respect." She also added her own lyrics to Drake's "Started from the Bottom", reflecting on her childhood. Misha B has said that drums and rhythm are very important in her music.

Charity Work and Community Involvement

Misha B is a supporter of the UK's National Diversity Awards. This event celebrates positive role models and groups that promote diversity in the United Kingdom. She believes the awards are a great way to recognize diversity.

In December 2012, Misha B appeared in a show called "The Taking Care of Christmas" for 4Music. This show highlighted how volunteering can help young people. In 2013, she took part in a busking competition, remembering how busking helped her career. Later that year, she supported an initiative by The Children's Society. This project helps children and young people facing poverty in Manchester. Misha B said she can relate to these young people and wants to raise awareness.

She also supports the BT Digital Champions initiative. This project encourages young people to share their internet knowledge to help others get online. As a reward, students get to attend the Rock Assembly concert at Wembley, where Misha B has performed.

Awards and Nominations

Misha B has received three nominations for her music. This includes Best Newcomer at the 2012 MOBO Awards.

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles

Promotional singles

As featured artist

Music videos

Tours

Opening act

• Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour (2012)

Headlining

• The X Factor Live Tour (2012)

See also

In Spanish: Misha B para niños