Goldie

Goldie
Goldie in 2003
Born
Clifford Joseph Price

(1965-09-19) 19 September 1965 (age 59)
Walsall, England
Other names
  • Rufige Kru
  • Metalheadz
Occupations
  • Music producer
  • DJ
  • actor
Years active1991–present
Spouses
  • Sonjia Ashby
    (m. 2002; div. 2005)
  • Mika Wassenaar
    (m. 2010)
Children5
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitegoldie.co.uk

Clifford Joseph Price MBE (born 19 September 1965), better known as Goldie, is an English music producer, DJ, and actor.

Initially gaining exposure for his work as a graffiti artist, Goldie became well known for his pioneering role as a musician in the 1990s UK jungle, drum and bass and breakbeat hardcore scenes. He released a variety of singles under the pseudonym Rufige Kru and co-founded the label Metalheadz. He later released several albums under his own name, including the 1995 album Timeless, which entered the UK charts at number 7.

Goldie's acting credits include the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, Guy Ritchie's Snatch (2000) and the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2001–2002). He has also appeared in a number of celebrity reality television shows, including Celebrity Big Brother 2 (UK), Strictly Come Dancing, Come Dine with Me and Maestro.