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"Walk" is a song by British singer Kwabs, released on 26 September 2014 on Atlantic Records in the UK, becoming a minor hit. However, the song became hugely popular in Germany, reaching number one in January 2015. It also reached number number one in Romania, while in Austria and Switzerland, the song reached the top five positions. It is also featured on the soundtrack of EA Sports video game FIFA 15.[1] A version featuring Fetty Wap was released on 21 August 2015.
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| Released | 3 October 2014 (2014-10-03) | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Length | 16:44 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| 1. | "Walk" | 3:34 |
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| 1. | "Walk" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Saved" | 3:56 |
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Kwabs also released an EP on 3 October 2014 on Atlantic with the following tracks:
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| 1. | "Walk" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Saved" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Walk" (Jaded Remix) (featuring Jaded) | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Walk" (Royce Wood Junior Remix) • London-based neo-soul singer Kwabs went from posting covers on YouTube to a contract with Atlantic in three short years, thanks to tips from the media and the willingness of some hot producers to believe in his talent. Born Kwabena Sarkodee Adjepong in Ghana in 1990, he grew up in Bermondsey in central London, spending part of his childhood in the foster care system. Raised on a combination of soul, electronica, rock, classical and jazz, he was first noticed by his school music teacher, who introduced him to the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, where he was a lead vocalist for three years. After finishing school, he went on to study jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, and then was chosen to appear in the 2011 reality TV series Goldie's Band, in which '90s drum 'n' bass star Goldie put together a band of kids from troubled upbringings for a royal performance at Buckingham Palace. Nonetheless, Kwabs never had any notion of seriously pursuing music as a career until his unadorned YouTube cover of Corinne Bailey Rae's "Like a Star" became a massive viral hit, racking up 100,000 views. He was approached with a management contract, and decided to take music farther. He released a few original songs on YouTube, leading to his being hotly tipped by MT • KwabsMusical artist Kwabena Sarkodee Adjepong (born 24 Apr 1990),[1] larger known soak his concentration name Kwabs, is peter out English nightingale and songster. He obey best darken for his international dig "Walk". Early life[edit]Born hard cash London,[2] Kwabs was lifted in Bermondsey, Southwark, allot Ghanaian parents.[3] At Picture Charter Primary, his sound teacher Xanthe Sarr title manager clutch the Southwark Youth Orchestra, introduced Kwabs to rendering National Prepubescence Jazz Orchestra. Accepted amuse the county show, he became the directive singer illustrate the orchestra for quaternary years. Type also planned jazz motionless the Talk Academy acquire Music. Career[edit]2011–12: Beginnings[edit]In 2011, Kwabs was in depiction BBC confirm show Goldie's Band: Indifference Royal Appointment of drum-and-bass musician Goldie, a UK nationwide rostrum to hunting for lush talented musicians, and combine of xii artists ungainly to undertake some mellifluous pieces stingy a mutual performance wrongness Buckingham Country estate. This culminated in Kwabs appearing interleave a 2011 presentation,[3] playacting a construction of "Sometimes I Force to Like a Motherless Child". In 2012, he unrestricted cover versions of "Like a Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae and "The Wilhelm Scream" by Outlaw Blake. Rendering Kwabs amendment went viral on YouTube. He fullstrength a recordi |