Biography
Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley MBE (born 26th April 1981), alias Ms. Dynamite is a gifted English singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, and rapper.
She has notability and recognition which accommodates the Mercury Music Prize, two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards.
Her debut album “A Little Deeper” was released in 2002 and spawned the hit singles “It Takes More” and “Dy-Na-Mi-Tee“.
Ms. Dynamite‘s sophomore album Judgement Days was released in September 2005.
| Ms. Dynamite: History • Bio • Photo | |
| Real Name: | Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley MBE |
| Stage Name: | Ms. Dynamite |
| Born: | 26 April 1981 (age 41 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Archway, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Height: | 1.68 m |
| Parents: | Heather Court McLean, Eyon Daley |
| Siblings: | Akala, Jessica Daley, Snooze |
| Husband • Spouse: | Not Married |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Dwayne Seaforth (r. 2001-2005) |
| Children: | Shavaar Seaforth |
| Occupation: | Singer • Record Producer |
| Net Worth: | US$7.2 million |
Early Life & Education
Niomi Arleen Mclean-Daley is more commonly known as Ms. Dynamite, a name she was given by late great DJ DeVine when he first heard her sing at a London club night.
Ms. Dynamite was born in London, England, on April 26th, 1981, to a Jamaican father and Scottish mother. She spent her early childhood days in Kentish Town, in North London, but she was born and raised in Crawley, West Sussex, England.
Aged 41 years, her parents are Heather Court McLean (mother) and Eyon Daley (father). She was raised alongside her three siblings, namely Akala, Jessica Daley, and Snooze.
Ms. Dyanmite is the eldest child in her family. She has a brother named Akala, who is also a well-known rapper.
Ms. Dynamite is an alumnus of Belsize Park Arts College.
Personal Life
Although at the moment, Ms. Dynamite is currently single, she used to date a man identified as Dwayne Seaforth.
Ms. Dynamite and Dwayne Seaforth dated from 2001 to 2005, and their relationship produced one child, a boy, and they named him Shavaar Seaforth.
Ms. Dynamite is not married, she has no husband.
Career
Ms. Dynamite gained popularity as a result of her vocals in a track titled “Booo!” which was widely aired on London pirate radio stations and finally published as a single.
While working at RAW FM, Richard Forbes (DJ Sticky) discovered Ms. Dynamite in a West End bar. Her manager, Bigga Beats, finally signed her to Polydor Records, where she met producer Salaam Remi, who saw her talent and nurtured it.
A Little Deeper, her first debut studio album, was released in 2002, and it featured the hit tracks such as “It Takes More” and “Dy-Na-Mi-Tee.” In 2003, the album was released in the United States to critical acclaim.
In 2002, Ms. Dynamite won the coveted Mercury Music Prize for A Little Deeper. The £20,000 prize was donated to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children by her.
Net Worth
Renowned in the UK musical world, Ms. Dynamite has amassed an estimated net worth of US$7.2 million.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @ms_dynamite
Discography
- Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
- It Takes More
- Neva Soft
- Put Him Out
- Brother
- Fall In Love Again
- Seed Will Grow
- Krazy Krush
- Father
- Back To Life
- Watch Over Them
- Sick ‘n’ Tired
- Too Experienced