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My Take
Wiley earns the title "Godfather of Grime" honestly, and that is what draws me to him. Inventing a sound is rarer and harder than mastering one, and his early eskibeat white-label releases reshaped British street music for a generation. The MBE in 2018 only formalizes an influence the scene already knew. I am always more impressed by architects than by stars, and Wiley built the very ground others stand on. The wonky import data calling London the "Roman Empire" aside, his real legacy is the unmistakable, modern pulse of East London.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wiley
- Name (Japanese)
- ワイリー
- Reading
- わいりー
- Born
- January 19, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / rapper / composer / autobiographer / disc jockey
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Member of the Order of the British Empire
- MOBO Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.wileyofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wiley__/
- Xhttps://x.com/WileyUK
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiley%20(musician)
Frequently asked questions
When was Wiley born?
Born January 19, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Wiley from?
Wiley is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Wiley do?
Wiley works as record producer, rapper, composer, autobiographer, disc jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.