Philip Boardman (born 27 March 1982), known by his stage name Admiral P, is… Read Full Bio ↴Philip Boardman (born 27 March 1982), known by his stage name Admiral P, is a Norwegian reggae artist.
He is best known for his commercial breakthrough single "Snakke litt" (2011), which reached No. 4 on the VG-lista topp 20 singles chart.
His 2012 single "Kallenavn" reached No. 2 in Norway and also received airplay in Sweden, which is unusual for Norwegian language records.

Boardman was born in Lusaka, Zambia to a Zambian mother and Norwegian father, and grew up with the street culture and music of the less privileged neighbourhoods. He regards Nyanja as his first language, Norwegian and English as second languages

At the age of 10 he attended a Shabba Ranks concert, which he has cited as a large influence in the decision to become a reggae artist.

In 1995, when he was 13, his family moved to Oslo, Norway because his father was terminally ill and they reasoned that he would receive better healthcare in Norway. However, shortly after the move, his father died. In an episode of the TV 2 musical reality show "Cover Me" he admitted that adapting to Norwegian culture and society was challenging.

However, as he grew older he hooked up with fellow reggae enthusiasts such as Selecta "Lion" Daniel and long-standing partner Nico D, and in 1999 they formed the Reggae/Dance Hall collective Jah Ark Manifest (JAM). JAM played numerous gigs in Oslo in the early 2000s, and also supported several internationally recognized reggae acts such as The Wailers, Steel Pulse and Wayne Wonder at their Oslo shows.

Breakthrough:

In 2008 the mixtape "Muzical Bullit – The Admiral Story" was released and distributed on concerts, and in some independent music stores. It was co-produced with Nico D and featured more established artists such as rappers Ka Simba (Alias Ras Steven, previous member of the Norwegian rap group Paperboys), OnklP (of the now defunct Lillehammer-based rap collective Dirty Oppland), El Axel, and pop/soul singer Mira Craig.

The next release, "To The World" (2009) was a collaboration between Nico D and Admiral P, and was JAMs first album release. The single "Spinnvill" (which translates to "wild" or "crazy") sung by Admiral P became a major YouTube hit and brought him to the attention of commercial media, thus securing him nationwide gigs.

2011 saw Admiral P's first solo release, the "Jobber overtid" ("Working overtime") EP. "Snakke litt" ("Talk a little") was released as the first single, and became his commercial breakthrough, climbing to No. 4 on the VG-Lista topp 20 single chart and securing him a nomination for best hit song at the 2011 Spellemannsprisen national music awards. "Gjør så godt du kan" ("Do as best you can") also received airplay.

2012 saw the release of one single, "Kallenavn" ("Nicknames"), which is his most successful single to date, reaching No. 2 on VG-lista topp 20 and also receiving significant airplay on Swedish radio, which is uncommon for a Norwegian language song. "Kallenavn" has not been released on album so far.

Admiral P currently lives in the town of Askim, Østfold with his wife and children.

Musical style and lyrics:

Admiral P's music is characterized by reggae beats and Norwegian lyrics. In response to the question of why he chooses to make reggae songs in Norwegian, he has stated that it is something that Norwegians need, and that he wanted to prove that it was possible – hoping to inspire others to do the same thing.

The lyrics often carry a positive message, often being expressions of love (e.g. "Spinnvill" and "Kallenavn"), or encouraging the listener ("Gjør så godt du kan"). The beats are created electronically and he is not seen playing instruments. In concert he is usually accompanied by a DJ and a few female backing vocalists.

In the 10 November 2012 episode of the musical reality TV show "Cover Me" he was tasked with creating a new version of the 1980norwegian hit "Livet er for kjipt" ("Life is too bad") by Lars Kilevold. The song originally combines a reggae beat with depressive lyrics. Admiral P chose to write new, positive lyrics for it, and renamed it "Livet er så sweet" ("Life is so sweet").

Bobler
Admiral P Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Bobler' by these artists:

Emil Stabil Mmh-mmh, mmh-mmh-mmh Mmh-mmh, hæld lidt bobler op (Lil Produ…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Admiral P:

Allergi Jeg er allergisk mot negative vibez, få det vekk, i dont…
Alltid Der Mamma Husker det godt fra den tiden da jeg var liten Pakka…
Dødsøt Ja stjekk stjekk stjekk Hun er så vakker og så søt Stjekk…
Engel Du er den eneste som var der for meg Når tiden…
Fy Faen Er det lov å banne? For jeg må få sagt dette…
Gjør så godt du kan JA, DEN EDLESTE TINGEN MAN KAN GJØRE ER Å GJØRE DET…

Hatere Advarsel, advarsel... De kan si det de vil og gjøre det det…
Hei Madam Ville bare si hei Madam Måtte bare si hallo Madam Hallo mada…
Hodet kaldt Jeg holder hodet kaldt Holder hodet kaldt Tiden den er vansk…
Ingen tid å miste Det er ingen tid å miste Ingen dager å kaste bort Skal…
Kallenavn I say jeg kaller deg for elskede Kaller deg for sweet…
Kom kom (Louder miss mercy?)! African surprise! Peppa dem again! Boo…
La deg gå Ja. Ting ble sagt som ikke kan tas tilbake Hvem hadde trodd…
Livet er så sweet Baby ikke vær så deppa Elsk livet du lever og lev…
Nydelig Husker du når vi møttes første gangen? Gikk forbi deg når…
Overtid Ye-ey, Alltid på ordet mitt. Alltid på ordet mitt. "Admiral…
Skakke gi opp Vi skakke gi opp, uansett hva de sier Vi gjør det…
Snakke litt Snakke litt med meg Prate litt med deg Snakke litt med meg…
Sommeren Ay yo, Blitt forelska i juni og juli Sommern er tilbake igje…
Sommern Ay yo Blitt forelska i juni og juli Sommern er tilbake igjen…
Spinnvill E AY... SE DU KLARER Å FÅ EN RUDEBOY GAERN,…
Utrolig Utrolig Jeg må bare få sagt det Hun får hjertet til å…

Vi lever Ja Elsk livet du lever og lev livet som du elsker Sette…

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