Plan B

About

Born Benjamin Drew, he is an English rapper and soul artist who released his critically acclaimed debut album, Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, in 2006.

Before Fame

He taught himself how to play guitar at 14 and began playing R&B music as a teen before switching his focus to rap.

Trivia

His second album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks, reached number one on the UK Album Charts.

Family Life

His mother worked for a local authority and his father, Paul Ballance, played in a punk band, the Warm Jets, in the 1970s.

Associated With

He directed a short film, Michelle, that starred Adam Deacon and Ed Skrein.