Tamás Deák (born 31 May 1976), better known by his
stage name Speak, is a
rap
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
artist, model and actor based in
Hungary
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. He gained considerable fame after the music video for his 2003
anti-war song, "Stop the War", became popularized through video sharing websites. Speak lives in
London
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,
England
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.
"Stop the War"
Speak is known primarily for his 2003 rap single "Stop the War". A video for this single appeared on
YouTube
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, and featured other semi-famous musicians. Various commentators called the song unintentionally humorous. The song and music video were parodied on
Saturday Night Live
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in a sketch starring
Beck Bennett
Christopher Beck Bennett (born October 1, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, and writer, who was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' for eight seasons (2013–2021). Before then, he performed in AT&T "It's Not Complicated" commercials in ...
titled "World Peace Rap", broadcast 7 May 2017.
Notable collaborations
On 20 June 2012, Speak announced on his website that he would be supporting Australian rap duet
Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods is an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1996 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the " larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa (Matthew David Lambert ...
and DJ Debris on their upcoming UK tour.
References
External links
*http://www.speakmusic.hu/ Speak's Official Site
1976 births
Hungarian rappers
Living people
Musicians from Budapest
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