Tricky (born Adrian Thaws 27 January 1968) is an English musician. He is noted for a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound. Culturally, Tricky bridges white and black England, particularly in his fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop culture. His debut album Maxinquaye was nominated for the Mercury Prize and voted Album of the Year by NME Magazine.   Wikipedia