Auréli1 aka TIGA
| Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA | |
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At Drum 7 Studios in Libreville, Gabon. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aurélien Tigalekou |
| Also known as | TigaKing & TIGA. |
| Born | October 15, 1990 |
| Origin | Libreville, Gabon |
| Genres | Hip hop / rap, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Music Engineer, Recording Artist, Producer, Video Director, CEO & Manager. |
| Instruments | Keyboard, Maschine, FL Studio, etc. |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Music 4 Ya Mind |
| Associated acts |
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| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
| FL Studio | |
Aurélien Tigalekou (born October 15, 1990), also known by his professional monikers as Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA (TigaKing), is a Gabonese hip hop and R&B producer. Born in Maryland in the United States.
Early life
Aurélien Tigalekou was born in Maryland in the United States. He grew up in both the United States and in his parents' home country of Gabon in central Africa.[1] As he grew older, he began producing R&B and hip hop under the name Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA.[1]
Music career
2011: Music 4 the Mind
He later founded Music 4 Ya Mind as an independent record label and management company in 2008. Its first release[2] was Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA's debut album Music 4 Ya Mind Volume 1[3] on June 11, 2011. The project was made in Libreville, Gabon while he was living there, and features both guest artists from Gabon and from the United States and Hip-Hop Legend Dany Dan from France.[2]
About the title track "Music 4 the Mind," Hip Hop Speakeasy wrote that "TIGA feeds a soulful sample flip into this hard-hitting beat for D.C. native Doe Cigapom to drop 'Music 4 the Mind.' Detailing poverty, struggling in the inner city and other graphic content, Doe Cigapom does what he does best and paints a picture for us and dishes out the truth through verses."[4]
2012: First music videos
The debut music video from the album was for the track "La Planète Est Ma Case," released in July 2012 and produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA. Featuring Nhexus, the video was produced by the Music 4 Ya Mind label and was directed by Fabe Do.[2] Also in 2012, an official music video was released for "Téko & Nhex," a song produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA for Maytook & Nhexus, for their album Téko & Nhex. The video was directed by Cédric Aboghe.[2]
A VEVO video for the track "Jewelz Pt. III" by Napoleon Da Legend, produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA for Napoleon Da Legend's album Awakening, was released in late 2012. The video was directed for EVG Studio by Edson Florez.[2]
2013-present
 Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA feat. Doe Cigapom - Music 4 The Mind (Official Video) - Apr 7, 2013 |
In April 2013, Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA released a music video for the "Music 4 the Mind" track from his debut, with the video featuring rapper Doe Cigapom[4] of Washington DC.[5] The lyrics by Doe Cigapom have a social focus, and the video is directed by Jon Powell.[6] KevinNottingham.com called the video "the perfect accompaniment for this underground hip-hop style track."[3]
Recently he produced the song "Movie Album" by Skyzoo and Torae. It was included on their May 2014 album Barrel Brothers, released on EMPIRE Recordings.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2011 | Music 4 Ya Mind Volume 1 |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Release details |
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| 2011 | "Music 4 The Mind" (ft. D.O.E. C.I.G.A.P.O.M) | Music 4 Ya Mind Volume 1 | Music video (directed by Jon Powell) |
Production credits
| Year | Single name | Primary artist(s) | Album | Release details |
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| 2011 | "La Planète Est Ma Case'" (produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA) | Nhexus | Music 4 Ya Mind Volume 1 | Music video (Jul 4, 2011) |
| 2012 | "ça vient d'LBV (Libreville)" (produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA) | Nhexus & Maytook | "Téko & Nhex" | Dec 31, 2012 |
| 2013 | "Jewelz Part 3" (produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA) | Napoleon Da Legend | Awakening | Apr 2, 2013 |
| 2014 | "Movie Album (skit)" (produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA) | Skyzoo & Torae | Barrel Brothers | EMPIRE (May 27, 2014) |
| 2016 | "Gabon (Where I'm from)" (produced by Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA) | Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA | TIGAraabMuzik | Music 4 Ya Mind (August 17, 2016) |
Further reading
- "Music 4 the Mind (feat. Doe Cigapom) – Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA". Hip Hop Speakeasy. April 8, 2013.
- "Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA: Music 4 The Mind (feat. Doe Cigapom) [Music Video]". KevinNottingham.com. April 27, 2013.
References
- 1 2 "Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA - GA Libreville, GA Hip Hop / Rap / R&B". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Music 4 Ya Mind Official". Music 4 Ya Mind. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- 1 2 Tony, Copper (April 27, 2013). "Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA: Music 4 The Mind (feat. Doe Cigapom) [Music Video]". KevinNottingham.com. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- 1 2 "Music 4 the Mind (feat. Doe Cigapom)" – Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA". Hip Hop Speakeasy. April 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "NEW MUSIC: Auréli1 a.k.a TIGA feat. Doe Cigapom – Music 4 The Mind (Video)". NVogue Urban Lifestyle and Music Magazine. April 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "Auréli1(@TeamTiga) feat. Doe Cigapom – Music 4 The Mind – Social Awareness Rap". Sugarcayne.com. April 10, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
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