Maxim (musician)
English musician
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- Keith Andrew Palmer (born 21 March 1967), better known by his stage name Maxim (previously Maxim Reality ), is a British musician, known for being a lead vocalist and MC of electronic music band the Prodigy.
- He enjoyed writing poetry and verse and began MCing around the age of 14.
- At the age of seventeen he had his first gig in Basingstoke.
- After recording some tracks together without attracting much attention, Maxim left and went on a three-month travel throughout Europe and North Africa.
- His prior stage name, "Maxim Reality", was a reference to his interest in lyrics based on real issues.
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WikipediaKeith Andrew Palmer (born 21 March 1967), better known by his stage name Maxim (previously Maxim Reality), is a British musician, known for being a lead vocalist and MC of electronic music band the Prodigy.
Keith Andrew Palmer was born in Peterborough to Jamaican parents. He enjoyed writing poetry and verse and began MCing around the age of 14. He gained inspiration from his ten-years-older MC brother, Hitman, who introduced him into the Peterborough Reggae Soundsystem Scene. At the age of seventeen he had his first gig in Basingstoke. Ian Sherman, a fellow musician from Nottingham teamed up with Maxim and they formed 'Maxim and Sheik YanGroove'. After recording some tracks together without attracting much attention, Maxim left and went on a three-month travel throughout Europe and North Africa. Upon returning to England he moved to London to get involved in the music and reggae scene. His prior stage name, "Maxim Reality", was a reference to his interest in lyrics based on real issues.
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