Biography
There have been at least 7 artists/bands under the name Shank:
1. Shank is a band of melodic punk from Japan.
2. Shank was fastcore / powerviolence band from Glasgow, Scotland that existed from around the late 1990s to the early 2000s, and were on 625 Thrashcore records.
3. Shank is also a Salentinous band from South-East Italy.
4. Shank is also a 6 piece live electronica band from Berlin produced by Burnt Friedman on Nonplace.
5. The artist Shank was born in 1983 in London and was named Chinedu Naze. The young Shank grew up in Lagos, attending primary school and university in Lagos. His time spent growing up in the sprawling metropolis of Eko influenced Shank into becoming the socially conscious performer that he is. From an early age, Shank knew that his calling was to music. Shank attributes his understanding of music to Fela, one of the greatest African musicians to emerge from Nigeria. Fela spotted Shank’s innate talent at an early stage, taking the young man under his wing. Shank’s artistic streak emulates from his father who toured with the artist himself, Fela, playing on tour as part of his band. Encouraged to pursue a more traditional route, Shank studied Creative Arts at the University of Lagos, further refining his artistic talents. However, the call to perform never went away. Shank was spotted by Starville in London mesmerizing the audience in an MC battle. The management of Starville knew that they had to bring Shank back to Nigeria, offering him a contract there and then on the back of a flyer. Two weeks later, Shank was in the recording studio producing “Julie”.
6. Shank is also a punk rock band based in St. Cloud, Minnesota (also known as The Granite City), made up of members Yogi Vogt- Lead Vox/ Guitar, Chris Allen- Guitar/ Vox, Andrew Stalboerger- Bass Guitar/ Vox. Jeff Theis- drums. Some of their original songs include 1919, Hope for the Lost, Hombre, and Outcast.
7. Shank is an American rapper from Foley, Alabama. Born on October 13, 1986, Shank discovered his love for hip-hop at a young age and has been pursuing his dream of becoming a rapper since he was 13. He is known for his raw and honest lyrics that reflect his experiences growing up in the streets and his dedication to his craft and passion for hip-hop. Shanks can be found everywhere @BearillaShank
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