Normski
Norman "Normski" Anderson (born 1966)[1] is a British "broadcaster, photographer, DJ",[2] and rapper, known for his work as a BBC television presenter.
Early life
He was born in northwest London.[3] He was given his first camera at the age of nine, and was inspired by photographer Horace Ové, whose son was a friend.[4]
Career
He first came to public attention as a member of London's hip-hop scene in the 1980s, and photographed fashion associated with the scene for magazines including The Face and Vogue.[4] He also became a fashion designer, using patterns associated with the black African cultural heritage.[3]
Described as "larger than life and effusive",[5] Anderson fronted BBC television's DEF II and Dance Energy, "youth" shows on BBC2 in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[6] Normski has also featured in other TV projects, including reality TV shows (e.g. Extreme Celebrity Detox). He would intersperse his prose presentation with rhymes and short raps. His involvement in DEF II was an early mainstream outlet for rap in British mass culture.
His photography, on the theme of "Black British Experience" has been exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.[3][7]
In August 2008, he appeared in a UK TV advert for yell.com.[8]
He makes regular guest appearances at bars/clubs across the UK and has his own show The Ride on Push FM.[9]
References
- ↑ "Mike Leigh Associates - Presenters - Norman Anderson Aka Normski". Mikeleighassoc.com. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ↑ "UK legend Normski talks about his classic music TV show 'Dance Energy' for Black History Month 2019". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "African Homeboy - Brixton". V&A Museum. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Revisit Motherland", Somerset House, 10 May 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020
- ↑ "Normski's inside view", Evening Standard, 10 September 2003. Retrieved 1 September 2020
- ↑ "Normski - Lexicon". Lexiconmag.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ↑ "Staying Power: Photographs of Black British Experience, 1950s-1990s". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ↑ "Normski stars in Yell.com TV ad by Mother - Brand Republic News". Brandrepublic.com. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ↑ "Push FM". Radiocafe.co.uk.
External links
- Normski at International Radio Faces
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