Vital Powers
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Vital Powers | |
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 Vital Powers in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vernon Caisley |
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| Born | 20 June 1991 Wolverhampton, England |
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| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | iamvital.co.uk |
Vernon Caisley (born 20th June 1991) better known as Vital Powers or Vital is a British born grime MC[1], rapper, actor, entrepreneur[2] and BBC WM radio presenter [3][4] from Wolverhampton. His music has been played on national radio stations such as BBC R1, BBC 1Xtra and Capital Xtra. In 2016, Vital performed alongside Coldplay, The Weekend, Ellie Goulding and Chase and Status at the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter [5].
Background[edit]
Vital Powers is the eldest son of three boys raised by his mother in the Dunstall Hill area of Wolverhampton, UK. His parents are British Jamaicans. Being raised in a Jamaican household has heavily influenced Vital's Music. Vital attended East Park Primary followed by Heath Park School. He went on to study a degree in Interactive Media and the Web at the University of Wolverhampton, graduating in 2012.
Career[edit]
Vital has been releasing music since the age of 15, performing freestyles on popular grime beats such as the "Woo Riddim" produced by S-X. Vital's freestyles and music video's have been featured on Channel AKA (formerly Channel U), Link Up TV[6], SB.TV[7] and other online outlets.
In 2014 Vital released his single "Love For Grime" on a beat produced by South East London's Splurgeboys. This single was selected as BBC Radio 1Xtra track of the week. The following year DJ Target[8] and Huw Stephens chose Vital to perform at their BBC Introducing showcase in Birmingham. In 2015, Vital's song "Dead or Dying" was part of "This is UK Grime Vol 4" compilation released by Defenders Entertainment, a London based record label.
On April 16th 2017 Vital sold out his first headline show at The Slade Rooms[9][10] in his hometown Wolverhampton. The following year Vital returned to The Slade Rooms to headline "The Clean Hearts Only" Show[11] on the 10th June 2018.
In 2018 he began presenting for BBC Radio WM[12][3] hosting a weekly show with a focus on arts and culture. He also supported the BBC introducing show which showcases unsigned artists in the West Midlands.
During the COVID-19 pandemic Vital started working at Ditto Music as a Content Creator and YouTube personality presenting tips to unsigned artists covering topics such as marketing, music production and Nfts[13].
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| Dead or Dying |
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| Powers! |
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| Chromosome Y |
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| Chromosome X |
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| Give Thanks |
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| Need Is Different From Want |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Love For Grime Remix"
featuring (Heckz, Jinx, West-Lee, J1, 10 Shott, Movez, R T Kal) |
2014 | Non-album single |
| "Dead or Dying" | 2015 | This is UK Grime Vol 4 |
| "BBC WM Freestyle (The Midlands Source)" | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Mastered Ultra Instinct" | ||
| "Unfocussed" | 2019 | |
| "Stand Tall"
featuring (Macka B) |
2021 |
As featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Set It Nice"
Monkeyneck, Call Me Unique, Vital Powers |
2019 | Non-album single |
| "Never Change"
Esther Turner, Vital Powers | ||
| "Wake Up"
Tapes,Sox, Vital Powers |
2020 | |
| "Playing Games"
Deezkid, Vital Powers | ||
| "All It Takes"
Lekky, DJ Traekup, Vital Powers |
2021 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Wolverhampton Grime MC Vital linked up with P110". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Sound City to host music business masterclasses with BBC's VITAL".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vital BBC WM episodes". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BBC WM Midlands Source Announcement via creative generation media". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BBC Radio One Big Weekend Exeter Line Up". 29 May 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Link Up Tv (26 May 2016). "Dead Or Dying [Official Video]". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Reporter, Staff (1 September 2018). "SBTV in Birmingham for September pop-up takeover experience". I Am Birmingham.
- ↑ "Target's Wolverhampton Team Takeover". 29 May 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "VITAL's "Powers!" Headline Show! | The Slade Rooms | Sunday, 16. April 2017". eventbu. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Sanders, Leigh (18 May 2018). "Wolverhampton unsigned act VITAL is giving back to the community with gig at Slade Rooms". Express and Star.
- ↑ Kohli, Sunjay (8 April 2018). "Vital announces #CHO headline show". Ticketmaster Discover. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "VITAL BBC Radio Programme". BBC. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DITTO Music YouTube Playlists". Unknown parameter
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