Thunderheist
Thunderheist | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Electronic music duo |
| Years active | 2005–2010 |
| Known for | Electronic music |
| Notable work | Thunderheist (album), "Jerk It" |
Thunderheist was an electronic music duo originating from Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec, consisting of producer Graham Bertie (known as Grahmzilla) and vocalist Omolola Isis Salam (Isis). Initially collaborating through exchanging MP3 files remotely, the duo eventually met face-to-face. They were signed to Big Dada and released a single self-titled album in 2009.
The project began in 2005 when Graham created Thunderheist as an anonymous dance-oriented side venture alongside his hip-hop persona Metrix. In 2006, the collaboration evolved into a duo after Graham sent Omolola a remix he crafted for a Spank Rock contest, prompting her to contribute vocals. Their track "Jerk It" achieved moderate recognition following its inclusion in the 2008 movie The Wrestler. In April 2009, Thunderheist was honored as X3 Artist of the Month by Aux.tv, CBC Radio 3, and Exclaim! Magazine. The duo also earned a nomination for Dance Recording of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards.
Thunderheist officially announced their breakup in 2010.
Albums
- Thunderheist (released March 31, 2009)
Singles
- "Bubblegum" (October 2007)
- "Jerk It" (July 2008)
- "Sweet 16" (2009)
- "Nothing 2 Step 2" (2009)
- "LBG (Little Booty Girl)" (November 2009)