Watsky

It was in 2006, whilst Watsky was studying at Emerson College in Boston, US that Watsky's poetic talents began to be realised, when he was named the 'Youth Speaks Grand Slam Poetry Champion,' as well as being named 'Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam Champion' in that same year. He became well established and widely renowned throughout the country as to his prowess at poetry slam competitions.

George Watsky tried to utilise his poetry talents and looked to forge a career in music. In 2009, he released a 15 track hip hop album, titled "Watsky." This was followed by 2010's "Guilty Pleasures," a hip hop mashup album aided by the production talents of Procrastination, the pseudonym for San Franciscan musician Tobias Butler, released online as a free download. Another mixtape, "A New kind Of Sexy" came out in 2011.

Several more mixtapes have since being released, available as free downloads. Alongside these steady stream of releases, Watsky has also collaborated with Kush Mody on a free digital album in 2012. He embarked on his first tour in April 2012, which saw him perform at American cities including Chicago, New York City, Boston and Jacksonville. Watsky also recorded a live album of his performance at Los Angeles, titled, "Live! At The Troubadour."

His 2013 album, "Cardboard Castles" helped to establish Watsky to a wider audience, growing his popularity.The album was a success, toping the ITunes Hip Hop Charts in the US, Canada and the UK. He then embarked on a US and Canada tour, followed by a European tour that went to the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Whilst performing at the Vans Warped Tour in November 2013 in London, UK, Watsky's enthusiasm perhaps got the better of him. After climbing 35ft up the stage's rigging, he jumped off it upon the audience, hoping they would catch him, but the crowd parted and he fell, injuring himself and two members of the audience, to which he publicly apologised.