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Kid Acne was born in 1978 and is 46 years old now.
Birthday: 1978
How Old - Age: 46
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Kid Acne - Biography
Kid Acne is an artist, illustrator and hip-hop musician. He was born in Lilongwe, Malawi in 1978.He grew up in Lutterworth, Leicestershire and currently lives and works in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. He spent his formative years painting graffiti, creating fanzines and making limited run records on his own Invisible Spies imprint. Nowadays, his artwork can been seen throughout the world – both inside and outside of galleries. His signature style has adorned products for leading brands such as Prada, Kenzo, Elle, Kid Robot, Brompton and Warp Records, while the man himself continues to paint epic slogans in sub-zero temperatures. And he still has acne.In 2014 Kid Acne collaborated with Dr Katie Edwards, an academic at The University of Sheffield, on 'The Word Made Fresh' project for the university's The Festival of the Mind. As part of the project, Kid Acne painted a mural version of his work 'The Birth of Hip Hop' on the side of the Old Junior School in Sharrowvale, Sheffield. He also created a new rap, 'The Universe Rap', for the project. Musical output Kid Acne has released a number of records sporadically over the years.His first release was in 1997 under the name 'Mongrels' alongside DJ Benjamin on their own DIY label, C U Next Tuesday.In 2000 they changed the label name to Invisible Spies before Acne issued his first solo 7" single, 'Squirrel Hunters' as the prelude to his debut LP, Rap Traffic (2001).Kid Acne's 2nd album, Council Pop (Invisible Spies) was released in late 2003 preceded by a 12" of the track 'Radio Music', which led to a series of UK and European tours.Both Rap Traffic and Council Pop were produced by UK graffiti stalwart and nocturnal beat constructor, Req One.2007 saw the release of Kid Acne's 3rd LP, Romance Ain't Dead, this time on Lex Records / EMI. Beats once again programmed by Req One, with production handled by Ross Orton.Mastered and cut by Rob Gordon.The album has been praised with significant critical acclaim and was released internationally in 2008.The lead single, 'Eddy Fresh' was released in Autumn 2007, complete with Gescom Remix and promo video directed by fellow artist, Dscreet.Acne's live show consists of (DJ) Benjamin, (Hype Man) Clev Cleverley and (human beatbox) Chase Rockwell.Together, they have toured the UK and Europe supporting acts such as: El-P, Black Lips, Flying Lotus, Anti Pop Consortium, Prince Po, People Under The Stairs, Quannum Projects, Jeru The Damaja, Lethal Bizzle, Atmosphere, James Pants, Long Blondes, DJ Food, Herbalizer, Lady Sovereign, Yo Majesty, Jneiro Jarel, Jehst, Black Twang, Estelle, Goldie Lookin Chain, Scroobius Pip, Pitman and Coldcut.Discography Rap Traffic (LP) / Invisible Spies 2001Squirrel Hunters (7") / Invisible Spies 2001Regarde Kid Acne (7") / Invisible Spies 2002Council Pop (LP) / Invisible Spies 2003Radio Music (12", Single) / Invisible Spies 2003Zub-Zub Rockers (7", Single) / Electro Caramel 2003Reality Raps EP (12", EP) / Invisible Spies 2004Eddy Fresh (7", Single) / Lex Records, EMI Records 2007Eddy Fresh (12") / Lex Records, EMI Records 2007Romance Ain't Dead (LP) / Lex Records 2007Sliding Doors (7") / Lex Records, EMI Records 2007Worst Luck EP (7") / Lex Records 2007Tracks appear on Mongrels – Slingshots (7") / C U Next Tuesday 1997Toah Dynamic – Hip-Hop Gymkhana (7") / C U Next Tuesday 1997Invisible Spies (CD, Comp) / C U Next Tuesday Records 1998Req – Car Paint Scheme (LP) / Style Mentorz / Skint Records 2000Toah Dynamic – Movement (LP) / Invisible Spies 2000Lexoleum Two (12", EP) Rap Dracula / Lex Records 2001Lexample (CD) Radio Music / Lex Records 2002Mongrels – Fresh Arrangements (7") / Invisible Spies 2002Toah Dynamic – Harvest Festival (7") / Invisible Spies 2002Toah Dynamic – Son Of A Copper (7") / Invisible Spies 2002Toah Dynamic – Cops Hate Our Love (LP) / Invisible Spies 2002Abstract Funk Theory (2xLP, Comp) Ghosts With Teeth / Obsessive 2003Suspect Files Vol 3 (CD, Comp) South Yorks / Suspect Packages 2004Lexample Red (CD, Promo, Smplr) Eddy Fresh / Lex Records 2007Zebra face Graffiti of Zebra Face, painted by Acne in Lutterworth.Zebra Face is a cartoon character created by Kid Acne and Supreme Vagabond Craftsman. He is a bombastic stripey horse with a hip-hop obsession and an insulin dependant sidekick. Zebra Face first appeared in a one page comic strip in Kid Acne's 'Velcro Grass' fanzine in 1995. Generating mild interest amongst the UK fanzine scene at the time, Zebra Face then became a fanzine of his own before the duo began working on a book, which was self-published in 2001. Zebra Face is currently being made into a short animated series for Channel 4, due for broadcast in Autumn 2012.Selected exhibitions 2012Stand & Deliver / C.A.V.E Gallery, Los Angeles, USA*2011Cloak & Dagger / Other Gallery, Beijing, China*Kill Your Darlings / Millennium Gallery, Sheffield, UK *Rhythm Is A Dancer / Stolen Space, London, UK *2010When The Smoke Clears / Concrete Hermit, London, UK *Dust In The Giant’s Eye / Electrik Sheep Gallery, Newcastle, UK*Ois’ Easy / Helmet Gallery, Munich, Germany*2009Flying Eyeball ‘Pop Up’ Show / Gallery 27, London, UKSeven Styles for Seven Brothers / APG Works, Sheffield, UKSmoke & Mirrors / Stella Dore Gallery, London, UK*2008Nancy Victor Christmas Show / Nancy Victor Gallery, London, UKStella Dore Group Show / Stella Dore Gallery, London, UKBrothers In Arms / Mini Gallery, Belo Horizonte, Brazil2007Alternativity / Truman Brewery, London, UKBestial / Iguapop Gallery, Barcelona, SpainRefill Seven / MTV Gallery, Sydney, AustraliaFlat Black / The Workstation, Sheffield, UK2006His Life Is Full of Miracles / Site Gallery, Sheffield, UK2005Picture This (War Child) / Bargehouse, London, UKGIRLS / Myymälä 2 Gallery, Helsinki, Finland2004The Big Draw / Millennium Gallery, Sheffield, UKGraphic / Fredericks & Freiser Gallery, New York CityApplication / Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Australia2003Basefield / The Commons, Melbourne, AustraliaSexpo / Hixept Gallery, Grenoble, France2001Graffiti: Concrete or Wallpaper? / Swiss Embassy, London, UK1998Graffiti Bastards 2 / Custard Factory, Birmingham, UK1996Graffiti Bastards / Custard Factory, Birmingham, UKDenotes solo showNotes Jump up ^
