| "Ten seconds..." |
| This page is unfinished. Feel free to help by editing the following section(s):
|
Mohamed Belkhir, better known as MB14, is a French beatboxer and looper. He is a former member of the beatbox group Berywam.
History[]
MB14 is from Amiens.[1] He first experimented with music through rapping, having "[written his] first verses when [he] was 12".[2] He started beatboxing in 2010 after listening to a song by the music group Naturally 7 on the radio and finding out it was entirely vocal. His interest in beatboxing grew after discovering videos of Naturally 7, Eklips, Joseph Poolpo, Tom Thum, and Beardyman. "Curious about music", he was soon motivated to develop his musical abilities. He taught himself how to play instruments like the guitar and keyboard and "trained [his] ear ... to understand ... harmonies and chords".[3]
MB14 started looping in 2013 after buying a BOSS RC-30. He "made a couple shows with it" alongside a guitarist friend before eventually performing solo.[3]
In 2016, MB14 was invited to compete in Season 5 of The Voice France after producers watched his cover of "Teardrop" by Massive Attack. He was hesitant at first, but he eventually agreed to audition. He managed to win second place. After The Voice, he signed a recording contract with Polydor but eventually parted ways with them, citing concerns about his artistic freedom.[3]
Around this time, he was also invited to join the beatbox group Berywam to replace a member and participate in the French Beatbox Championship.[2] He left the group in 2018.
He competed on Britain's Got Talent in 2023.
Achievements[]
2019[]
- 1st place (Solo) – Battle of The Year 2019
- 1st place (Tag Team, with Saro as Wolfgang) – SBX Camp 2019 Tag Team Battle
- Top 8 (Solo) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2019
2018[]
- 1st place (Tag Team, with Saro as Wolfgang) – World Beatbox Camp 2018 Tag Team Battle
- 1st place (Crew, with Berywam) – 5th Beatbox Battle World Championship
2017[]
- 3rd place (Loopstation) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2017
2016[]
- 1st place (Crew, with Berywam) – French Beatbox Championship 2016
- 4th place (Solo) – French Beatbox Championship 2016
- 4th place (Loopstation) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2016
2015[]
- 2nd place (Crew, with Berywam) – French Beatbox Championship 2015
- 4th place (Loopstation) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2015
- 1st place (Loopstation) – Cardiff Beatbox Battles 2015
Trivia[]
- His stage name is a combination of his initials (Mohamed Belkhir) and the number 14, a number that, according to him, has appeared throughout his life in various ways.[2]
- He has synesthesia.[2]
- He was involved in drama classes and acting for four years in school.[3]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ "Toulouse. Berywam, sublime harmonie." Accessed November 27, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "MB14 - Interview (SUB ENGLISH - Festiv'art 2016)." Accessed November 27, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "MB14 Beatbox & Rap 4K Interview 'ARTIST BIOGRAPHY' Berywam, The Voice, World Champion, Loop Station." Accessed November 27, 2020.