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Paigey Cakey
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Birth name | Paige Meade |
Born | Hackney, London, England |
Genres | Hip hop, trap, R&B, grime |
Occupation(s) | MC, singer, rapper, actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Paigey Cakey Music/Urban Development, Alwayz Recording |
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Paige Meade, known as Paigey Cakey, is a talented English MC, singer, and actress. She comes from Hackney, London, England.
Paigey Cakey started her music journey by releasing mixtapes. Her first one was called The First Paige in 2014. Her third mixtape, The Right Paige, included songs with other artists like Sneakbo, Stormzy, and Chip. She also released an EP titled Red in 2016. Later that year, she gave her fans a special Christmas gift: a mixtape called Red Velvet.
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Paigey Cakey's Career
Acting Roles
Paigey Cakey has appeared in several films and TV shows. In 2011, she played a character named Dimples in the movie Attack the Block. This film won awards and was very popular.
From 2012 to 2013, she had a main role in the BBC One TV series Waterloo Road. She played Jade Fleming, a student at a school. In one episode, she even performed a freestyle rap about a big decision her character had to make.
Music Journey
Paigey Cakey began her music career in 2012 with her first mixtape, The First Paige. She continued to release new music regularly. Her third mixtape, The Right Paige, came out on October 30, 2014. It featured collaborations with well-known artists like Sneakbo, Stormzy, and Chip.
She has released several studio albums, including Red Velvet (2016), Flavours (2019), and Killy (2022). She also has many singles, which are individual songs.
Boxing Matches
Paigey Cakey has also stepped into the boxing ring. She had a boxing match against Tennessee Thresh. This fight took place on May 13, 2023, at Wembley Arena in London, England. It was part of the MF & DAZN: X Series 007 event. Paigey Cakey won her first professional boxing match by a unanimous decision.
About Paigey Cakey
Paige Meade was born in Hackney, London, England. Her father is Jamaican, and her mother is white English. She shared in an interview that "Cakey" was a nickname from her childhood. It was given to her because people thought she had a lot of money.
Film and TV Appearances
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Attack the Block | Dimples | Main role |
Television
Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–2013 | Waterloo Road | Jade | Main role |
2014 | The Secrets | Kelly | Episode: "The Visitor" |
2018 | Pixies | Kelly | Episode: "Pilot" |
2019 | Degree | Herself | Voice; miniseries |
Music Releases
Studio Albums
- Red Velvet (Released: December 26, 2016)
- Flavours (Released: February 1, 2019)
- Killy (Released: December 28, 2022)
Mixtapes
- The Right Paige (Released: October 30, 2014)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- The Next Paige (Released: January 27, 2014)
- Red EP (Released: March 28, 2016)
Singles
Paigey Cakey has released many singles over the years. Some of her popular songs include:
- "NaNa" (2015, featuring Geko)
- "Boogie" (2016)
- "Pattern" (2016)
- "Boyfriend" (2016)
- "Money" (2017)
- "Exchange" (2017, featuring Big Tobz)
- "Pull Up" (2017, featuring Konshens)
- "Notice Me" (2018)
- "Loving" (2018, featuring Geko)
- "One For You" (2019, featuring Mulla Stackz)
- "Say Go" (2019)
- "Changes" (2020)
- "Attention" (2021)
- "Myspace" (2022)
- "Tennessee" (2023)
Boxing Record
1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | Tennessee Thresh | UD | 3 | 13 May 2023 | Wembley Arena, London, England | MF-Professional bout |