Biography
London-born singer Labi Siffre offers spent his career wearing down boundaries. The openly homosexual singer built a little cult pursuing with functions that dealt squarely with homophobia and racism. Furthermore to his many albums, the multi-talented Siffre offers written many books of poetry and in addition has created for the stage. Musically, Siffre is well known for his soulful, high-pitched tone of voice and thought-provoking lyrics. His solitary “I ACQUIRED The…” from his 1975 recording Remember My Track received a modicum of popularity decades following its launch when its cool piano connect was sampled in Eminem’s 1999 debut smash solitary “I AM.” In 1988, Siffre experienced a hit along with his anti-apartheid anthem “(Something Inside) Therefore Solid,” a track that embodied his vocal skills and his interpersonal conscience.
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1 | Poet, composer and singer born to a Barbadian/Belgian mother and a Nigerian father |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Who's Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
20 Moments That Rocked Pop | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "My Name Is" - uncredited | |
Glastonbury 2015 | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Diary of a Teenage Girl | 2015 | performer: "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" / writer: "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" | |
Frank | 2014/II | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
Just Go with It | 2011 | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
Misfits | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
Gavin & Stacey | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Live from Studio Five | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Faintheart | 2008 | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
Lost Islands | 2008 | performer: "It Must Be Love" / writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
JCVD | 2008 | as Labbi Siffre, "Down" | |
License to Wed | 2007 | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
Ha-Shminiya | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
20 to 1 | 2006 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Idols! | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Sunday Driver | 2005 | Documentary performer: "I Got the..." / writer: "I Got the..." | |
The X Factor | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2004 - 2005 performer - 1 episode, 2004 | ||
Pavee Lackeen: The Traveller Girl | 2005 | performer: "It Must Be Love" / producer: "It Must Be Love" / writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
Narco | 2004 | performer: "Sadie and the Devil" / writer: "Sadie and the Devil" | |
Eulogy | 2004 | writer: "Crying Laughing Loving Lying" | |
Brown Sugar | 2002 | performer: "I Got The." / writer: "I Got The." | |
Idols | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Pop Idol | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Osmosis Jones | 2001 | writer: "My Name Is" | |
Someone Like You... | 2001 | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
The Bachelor | 1999 | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong | 1989 | TV Movie writer: " Something Inside So Strong" | |
The Tall Guy | 1989 | writer: "It Must Be Love" | |
The Fruit Machine | 1988 | writer: "It must be Love" | |
The Jigsaw Man | 1983 | lyrics: "Only You And I" |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lulu | 1975 | TV Series | |
Sez Les | 1972 | TV Series | |
It's Cliff Richard | 1970 | TV Series | Guest |
Writer
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Sherman Plays | 1997 | TV Series play - 1 episode |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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South Africa Freedom Day: Concert on the Square | 2002 | Video | Himself |
The Second Annual Prince's Trust All-Star Rock Concert | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
Young Messiah | 1982 | TV Movie | Himself - Music Performer |
The Marti Caine Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Look Alive | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
45 | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
Sez Les | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
Hey Brian! | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
The Harry Secombe Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Full House | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
2Gs and the Pop People | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Vera Lynn | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Lift Off | 1970-1972 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
The Dave Cash Radio Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
In Concert | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
The Golden Shot | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
Die Drehscheibe | 1971 | TV Series | Singer |
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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20 to 1 | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
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