01Profile
A Betty Adewole Photo
Betty Adewole
Artist / Model — London
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Betty Adewole, Hackney.
What do you do?
Artist-Model, musician and actress.
Describe your style in three words?
Comfortable, minimalistic and quality.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Snoop Dogg, Lovebox, London 2011.
If you could be on the line up with any artist in history?
The Fugees, Lauryn Hill has inspired me.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk has influenced me because the style is bold and outside the norm which I could relate to growing up. It has helped me to promote my individual freedom.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Bob Marley because I believe his views are still relevant today.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Rollingstock because it’s in Hackney and I’m from Hackney. It means a lot to play somewhere where I grew up.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Aaliyah because I think she died before her time.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Confessions' by Usher.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Stormy Weather' by The Kooks.
One record you would keep forever?
'Songs Of Freedom' by Bob Marley.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“That thing”
From 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' by Lauryn Hill.
Best song to turn up loud?
'All Of The Lights' by Kanye West.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Make It With You' by Bread.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Praise God' by Kanye West.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
Cut With.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Betty Adewole, Hackney.
What do you do?
Artist-Model, musician and actress.
Describe your style in three words?
Comfortable, minimalistic and quality.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Snoop Dogg, Lovebox, London 2011.
If you could be on the line up with any artist in history?
The Fugees, Lauryn Hill has inspired me.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Punk has influenced me because the style is bold and outside the norm which I could relate to growing up. It has helped me to promote my individual freedom.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Bob Marley because I believe his views are still relevant today.
Of all the independent venues you’ve played, which is your favourite?
Rollingstock because it’s in Hackney and I’m from Hackney. It means a lot to play somewhere where I grew up.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Aaliyah because I think she died before her time.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Confessions' by Usher.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Stormy Weather' by The Kooks.
One record you would keep forever?
'Songs Of Freedom' by Bob Marley.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“That thing”
From 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' by Lauryn Hill.
Best song to turn up loud?
'All Of The Lights' by Kanye West.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Make It With You' by Bread.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'Praise God' by Kanye West.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
Cut With.