Smiler (musician)

Smiler
Joseph Bartlett-Vanderpuye
Bartlett-Vanderpuye in profile
Background information
Born
Joseph Nii Lante Bartlett-Vanderpuye[1]

Greenwich, London, England
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsWarner Music
(2012–2013)
Websitesmiler.com

Joseph Nii Lante Bartlett-Vanderpuye, better known by his stage name Smiler, is a British rapper and actor from London. Known first for his work in UK rap, including releases through Warner Music UK, he later expanded into screen acting, with credits including The Diamond Heist, MobLand, Slow Horses and Cardinal Burns.[2][3][4]

Career

Music

Bartlett-Vanderpuye began his music career with the mixtape Da Musical Omnibus in 2009.[5] He followed this with the single "Enza" in 2010.[6]

Producer Jakwob later invited him to contribute vocals to "Right Beside You", released in 2011.[7] He later signed with Warner Music UK and released "Delorean" in March 2012, followed by "Rock Steady" and "Top of the World".[8] "Top of the World" peaked at number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.[9]

He collaborated with a number of artists during this period, including Lana Del Rey and Ed Sheeran. In 2012, Stereogum reported that Del Rey sang the hook on "Spender", a Smiler track set to appear on his mixtape All I Know.[10] In 2013, Digital Spy reported that Sheeran's vocals appeared on Smiler's single "Brand New Style".[11]

Acting

Bartlett-Vanderpuye later moved into screen acting. His credited work includes the Netflix title The Diamond Heist, the Paramount+ series MobLand, the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses and Channel 4's Cardinal Burns.[2][3][4]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • Da Musical Omnibus (2009)
  • Clarity (2010)
  • All I Know (2012)
  • The Coming (2013)
  • Mark 4 Music (2022)

Singles

  • "Enza" (2010)
  • "Delorean" (featuring Wretch 32) (2012)
  • "Rock Steady" (featuring Sneakbo) (2012)
  • "Top of the World" (featuring Tawiah and Professor Green) (2012)
  • "Brand New Style" (2013)

Filmography

  • The Diamond Heist
  • MobLand
  • Slow Horses
  • Cardinal Burns

References

  1. ↑ "CLOCK MY SWAGGER". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 "The Diamond Heist: Joseph Bartlett-Vanderpuye". IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 "MobLand". IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Slow Horses". IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Da Musical Omnibus (Mixed by DJ 279) by Smiler". Apple Music. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Enza - Single by Smiler". iTunes. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Right Beside You (feat. Smiler) - EP by Jakwob". Apple Music. January 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Top of the World (Remixes) [feat. Professor Green & Tawiah] - EP by Smiler". Apple Music. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "SMILER/PROFESSOR GREEN/TAWIAH". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Breihan, Tom (20 February 2012). "Smiler – "Spender" (Feat. Lana Del Rey)". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Smiler debuts 'Brand New Style' music video". Digital Spy. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
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