Born 9 April 1987 as Nicola Varley, Envy is a rapper/MC from Manchester, England, known for her rapid-fire delivery and witty, intelligent lyrics. She started writing lyrics at age 12, though she didn't begin putting them to beats until age 15. Envy won Battlescars, a well-known freestyle competition, in March 2006; this led to an entry into the Scribblejam qualifiers and an invite to open the 2006 MOBO awards.
She is signed to StopStart Records and has a degree in Media from Loughborough University.
Envy is one of the most amazingly talented artists I've run across in a long time. She's incredibly introspective, especially when you consider her young age. She has swagger, but doesn't take... more
Envy is one of the most amazingly talented artists I've run across in a long time. She's incredibly introspective, especially when you consider her young age. She has swagger, but doesn't take herself too seriously; she is confident but not overly cocky. Her rapid-fire delivery will leave you stunned and wanting more.