Okereke was born to Roman CatholicIgboNigerian parents in Liverpool, England on 13 October 1981. His mother was a midwife, and his father a molecular biologist. He grew up in London with his sister. As a child, he went to school at Ilford County High School (where he was known as Rowly), but switched to Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green for sixth form at age 16. He lived in Bethnal Green, and in 1998 he became friends with a student of nearby Bancroft's School, Russell Lissack, who would become Bloc Party's guitarist. A year later, while studying English Literature at King's College London, Okereke met Lissack again at Reading Festival, where the band was officially formed under the title of 'The Angel Range'. In 2001, Okereke moved out of his parents' home. He went on to meet Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong who became the band's permanent bass guitarist and drummer, respectively. In 2003, the band changed its name to Bloc Party after briefly being called Union.
"We had lots of ideas but not necessarily the ability to execute them."
"It was good to find somebody who I thought would be in a similar place. As it transpired, I was misinformed. I thought they'd be a bit darker than they were, but I was impressed by their singles 'Darts of Pleasure' and 'Take Me Out.' And though they were quite light, they did it in a good way."
"It's absurd to think a band is something heroic. There is nothing heroic about being a band or making music. Heroic is doing a job that you hate every day in an office to support your family. It's carrying on in the face of that."
"When British music magazines say we're overly serious or po-faced I think it's actually an indication that the mindset of people right now is to be completely apolitical and not be concerned about what's happening in the world. To try and draw attention to this, you're labeled as a political party person or something and I think that's sad ."
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Two More Years, a single from 2005. One of their finest ... That probably didn't come into the DJ's thinking but then you listen to it - Kele Okereke sings of how 'this pain won't last forever' – and there are aspects applicable to City ... MATCHFACTS ... .
Kele Okereke and co ... “We’ve been having so much fun playing shows over the past year, so it makes sense to do something special for old and new fans, celebrating 20 years of Bloc Party,” explained Okereke when announcing the shows last year.
Topping the bill, Kele Okereke and co ... Kele Okereke of Bloc Party performs in 2024 ... In other Bloc Party news, Okereke recently announced a new solo album ‘The SingingWinds Pt.
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke has announced a new solo album ‘The SingingWinds Pt ... I am looking forward to finally being able to perform this music in the way it was written and intended to be heard.” Kele Okereke will play..
These days, Bloc Party leader Kele Okereke splits his time between his band and his solo career ... Since lockdown, Kele has been releasing a series of solo LPs ...
Former Bloc Party drummer Matt Tong has opened up about leaving the band, calling Kele Okereke “an insurmountable obstacle” ...And I think Kele took umbridge to that.”.
Photo. FionaHanson - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images... and Ireland in 2025 ... ... WINNER ... ... WINNER ... ... WINNER ... ... They never reach the stage, and Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke is forced to make the somber announcement to the crowd that Oasis will not be performing.
Bloc Party lead singer Kele Okereke stands with his tour manager as he tells the crowd at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on August 28, 2009 that Oasis would not be appearing ... Bloc Party lead singer Kele Okereke gleefully told spectators.
The glitchy, electronic-leaning track follows the singer – full name Kele Okereke – on a debauched nighttime journey through London, beginning at Bethnal Green... Okereke told NME last year that ‘The Waves Pt ... — Kele (@keleokereke) August 8, 2024.
As the rain subsided, Bloc Party took to the stage with an understated confidence, launching into the opening track ‘So Here We Are’, with Kele Okereke’s raw vocal delivery piercing through the air; ...
Kele Okereke and co ... “We’ve been having so much fun playing shows over the past year, so it makes sense to do something special for old and new fans, celebrating 20 years of Bloc Party,” explained frontman Okereke, announcing the show last year.
They also introduced brand new single ‘FlirtingAgain’, which singer Kele Okereke jokingly described as the latest release “from the hit factory” ... Wearing a Bad Brains T-shirt, Okereke opened the track ...
To celebrate, they shared brand new single ‘FlirtingAgain’ yesterday (June 25), which lead singer Kele Okereke said was about dating again after heartbreak ... you,” Okereke explained.
Last year, Bloc Party released the High Life EP ... “‘FlirtingAgain’ is about being thrust back into the scene and trying to remember how it all works,” Kele Okereke explained ... This song is about picking yourself up and carrying on.” ... 0.
