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Skittles has recently completed his yet to be titled second album, that is set for release in January 2010.



Born Liam Kelly in 1986, Skittles is now one of the leading lyricists in Manchester. Diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) at 11, Skittles’ condition was to cause him significent problems throughout his education. However by 2006 his involvement in music coupled with his positive and intelligent lyrics had earnt him the respect of his peers.



A veteran on the Manchester music scene at just 23, it was through close friends Virus Syndicate that MRK1 approached Skittles, to feature on the mixtape ‘Contagious Vol 1’. This led to Skittles going on to host many of MRK1’s dubstep sets across Europe.



In 2007, with his debut album fast approaching completion, it was now predictable that MRK1, one of the leaders of the UKs grime and dubstep scene, would release Skittles’ comically entitled debut album ‘Two Pints of Brandy and a Packet of Skittles’ on Contagious Records, which was to be distributed internationally.



Upon completing and releasing his album, Skittles has not stopped for a minute. After the footprint he left at the North West ‘I Love Live’ showcase, he was invited to London for the ‘best of’ night in March 08, covered by MTV Base. Sharing a stage with the likes of Kano and Bashy the event was hosted by 1xtra DJs Ras Kwarme and Twin B. Previous ‘I Love Live’ artists include Miss Dynamite and Skinnyman.



At the start of 2009 Skittles featured in a Nokia Marketing viral campaign advertising their Nokia 5310 handsets, writing and performing a purpose made tune titled ‘Comes with Music’. This continued his collaboration with Blind Aura Pictures director Ed Lilly, with the two having already worked together on Skittles’ debut music video ‘We’d Drink’ and the BAFTA nominated ‘Untied Youth?’. This work attracted Manchester Youth Offending Services to commission the two to write and produce the Councils new anti-knife crime film ‘ManHunt’.



Further to his music ability Skittles has become an accomplished actor having featured in a number of short films, whilst his keen interest in fashion has attracted clothing sponsors LRG and Second Son.



After international distribution of Skittles’ debut album ‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Skittles’, the Manchester based artist is now exploring the possible avenues for the release of his completed second album.



“An album not to be missed that will have you up and down and from left to right!” (‘Two Pints of Brandy and a Packet of Skittles’, Freschuts Recordstore)



“…the scene’s first real shot at pop success . Skittles could rival the great Mike Skinner” (‘Two Pints of Brandy and a Packet of Skittles’, Boomkat)



".this is the english slim" (Green Lantern, Eminems DJ)



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