Timothy Lee McKenzie, known professionally as Labrinth, is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. He was born on 4 January 1989. Labrinth announced his retirement from recording and performing, though his earlier work remains influential in UK pop and urban music scenes.
Labrinth signed to Simon Cowell’s Syco Music label in 2010. His early career involved collaborations with English rapper Tinie Tempah, appearing uncredited on the single “Pass Out” and later officially on “Frisky”. In September 2010 he released his debut solo single “Let the Sun Shine”, which entered the UK Singles Chart top five.
The available sources describe Labrinth as a singer‑songwriter and record producer who works across pop, rap and electronic‑styled productions. Specific influences or genre classifications beyond this are not detailed in the provided notes.
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Labrinth operates as a solo act; no additional band members are listed in the sources.
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All three early releases – “Pass Out”, “Frisky” and “Let the Sun Shine” – reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart, marking Labrinth as a notable figure in the early 2010s UK music scene. He later retired from active recording and performance, though his catalog continues to be referenced in discussions of contemporary British pop and urban production.