Full Name: Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam
Birth Place: Norway

Madcon is a multi-platinum award winning Norwegian urban duo. The group has achieved international fame, due in large part to the international success of their single Beggin'. Madcon has won a World Music Award, sold millions of singles and compilations, and have performed and toured all over Europe. In 2009, the band has continued with album releases all over Europe, and their debut release in the US and Australia. Madcon was founded by Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam in 1992. Madcon quickly established themselves in the Nordic music industry, and they created a remarkable[citation needed] hype supporting for various international superstars like: Destiny's Child, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan, Xzibit, Saian Supa Crew, Clipse, Redman, Busta Rhymes. Madcon supported the last official European tour with Gangstarr. Madcon released their first single "God Forgive Me" in 2000 (Virgin Records), but the first commercial breakthrough was with long time collaborators Paperboys with the hit single "Barcelona" in 2002 (Bonnier Amigo). In 2004, Madcon released their first official album "It's All A Madcon" (AA-Recordings/Bonnier Amigo), which won them a Norwegian Grammy and several other awards. In 2005 Madcon became TV personalities on the Nordic music channel The Voice, while growing with their music in the studio. The show "The Voice of Madcon" became a huge success for both Madcon and the network, showcasing the behind the scenes life of the popular group. In late 2007 Tshawe was invited to join the popular Norwegian version of Dancing With The Stars, and was the final winner. Their second album, entitled So Dark The Con Of Man, was released on December 3, 2007. In the UK, released on RCA, the album charted on UK Albums Chart at #137. In Norway, the album was certified gold in 3 hours, and platinum in 3 days. The album featured soul singer Noora Noor and Paperboys on two of the songs. In 2008, Madcon released Beggin' (which samples a 1968 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons track) that earned the group several #1 chart positions in Europe (including France, Portugal, Norway and Russia), and an overall #2 position on the European Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also achieved 7 x platinum status in Norway, becoming one of the biggest hits of all time in the Norwegian charts

Madcon's version of Beggin' was produced by 3Elementz, who also produced the other singles from "So Dark The Con Of Man", as well as all of the tracks on the "InCONvenient Truth" album. They performed at World Music Awards on November 10, 2008, where they also won the World's Best Selling Norwegian Artist Award. After several negotiations Madcon's label (Bonnier Amigo) signed a licensing agreement with SonyBMG for Central Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, with Universal Republic for the US, with Warner Music for Spain, and with Just Music for South Africa. Madcon hosts the Norwegian version of Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Kan du teksten?, on TV 2 (Norway). Their upcoming album "InCONvenient Truth" will be released all over Europe early to mid-2009, and the group has set their sights on the other major territories to release including the US, Japan and Australia in 2009.

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