Asher D - This Is Real

During his teenage years Asher secured a number of West End theatre productions as well as important roles in TV shows such as 'Grange Hill', and the BBC film 'Storm Damage', however, Asher began to emerge as a talented lyricist as well as an actor. With influences ranging from American hip-hop acts such as Busta Rhymes, to the emerging British sound of two-step garage, Asher decided to delve into the music scene. At 18, Asher worked on the album "They Don't Know", as part of the now infamous collective, So Solid Crew.

In 2003 Asher D released his first solo album titled "Street Sibling". The twelve-track collection was a contrast to the two-step sound Asher had helped bring to the forefront of British music. Boasting funk-based grooves and R&B collaborations, along with underground hits, "Street Sibling" was a well worked teaser of things to come.

2004 saw Ashley Walters concentrate on rebuilding his acting career alongside his musical aspirations. Starring in the National theatre production 'Sing Your Heart Out for the Lads' and the critically acclaimed film 'Bullet Boy', Ashley was thrust into the spotlight and is now quickly emerging as one of the film industry's leading young talents. The success of Bullet Boy saw Ashley win a British Independent Film Award (BIFA) for best newcomer, helping him land further roles in major films such as the Hollywood blockbuster "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'", and the upcoming film "Stormbreaker", based on the novels Anthony Horowitz. He also stars with a leading role in the highly anticipated British film about a London DJ's efforts to break into the music business, titled "Life and Lyrics".

With his acting career booming, Asher has also spent his time writing his long-awaited sophomore album. The follow up to "Street Sibling" is set for release in 2006, with the debut single "This Is Real" crashing into the digital music charts in early February.

Both the single and the album will be released under Asher's own independent music label and film production company AD82 Productions (www.ad82.co.uk).page << 1 2 >>