Aitch (born Harrison James Armstrong on December 9 1999, in Manchester, United Kingdom) is an independent British rapper and songwriter. Like many others, he started his musical career, freestyling with his group of friends in the schoolyard. He rose to fame in 2018 with the track "Straight Rhymez". His debut studio album Close To Home (2022) reached number two on the UK Albums Chart. Aitch has released nine top 10 singles in the UK, including "Taste (Make It Shake)" and "Baby", which both peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The name "Aitch" derives from the pronunciation of the letter 'h', which is the first letter of his given name.