Adam Gibbons (born 24 March 1981) (performing as Lack of Afro) is an English musician, multi-instrumentalist and producer[1] from Exeter, England.
Lack of Afro | |
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| Birth name | Adam Gibbons |
| Born | 24 March 1981 Exeter, Devon, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, music producer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | LOA Records, Freestyle Records |
Career
editBorn into a musical family and the son of Teresa and Hugh Gibbons, he was educated at Exeter Cathedral School and Kelly College.[2] He started playing the piano at the age of seven, taking lessons from his grandmother Kay Gibbons. He started the alto saxophone at the age of eleven and had progressed to Grade 8 by the time he was 17. He gained the nickname 'Lack of Afro' while a student at university where, as a disc jockey, he played funk at gigs. In his review of Gibbons's 2011 album This Time, Lloyd Bradley wrote of Gibbons that "as a fairly nerdy looking white guy, there was never going to be an afro involved in his vintage funk stylings."[3]
Gibbons started his professional career when he was signed with Freestyle Records in 2006, who subsequently released his debut single, "Wait A Minute".
Since joining Freestyle, he has released numerous albums including Press On,[4] My Time, and, perhaps his most popular, Music For Adverts. Jack of All Trades was released on 24 May 2018.
Personal life
editGibbons currently lives in Barnstaple in Devon with his partner Emma and daughter Coco and worked for Sky Television.[citation needed]
Discography
edit- Press On (2007)
- My Groove Your Move (2009)
- This Time (2011)[3]
- Music For Adverts (2014)
- Hello Baby (2016)
- Jack of All Trades (2018)
- I’m Here Now (2020)
- Square One (2023)
References
edit- ^ Murray, Robin. "Premiere: Lack Of Afro – 'Back To The Day' (ft. Elliott Cole)". Clash. Clash Music. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ “Music”, in Fanfare 1996–1997, p. 15
- ^ a b Bradley, Lloyd. "Lack of Afro This Time Review". bbc.co.uk/music. BBC Music. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Classic album: Lack of Afro on Press On". MusicRadar. Music Radar. Retrieved 16 December 2018.