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Crayon (singer)

Crayon (singer)
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Kontri wey e kom fromNaija Chenj-am
Orijina nemCharles Chibueze Chukwu Chenj-am
Wen dem bon am21 November 2000 Chenj-am
Ples wey dem bon amSurulere Chenj-am
Wok wey e dey dusinger-songwriter Chenj-am

Charles Chibueze Chukwu wey dem dey call Crayon, na Nigerian musician and songwriter. For 2019, e enta contract with Blowtime Entertainment, wey be one of Mavin Records' sub-labels.[1]

Earli laif

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Crayon na person wey dem born for Orile Iganmu, one koro wey dey Surulere, inside Lagos State. E come from Ebonyi State. When e bin dey 7 years, e come move go Ojo, for Lagos, where e grow up inside family of four.[2] For e secondary school, e go Treasure Court College for Ojo.[3]

Career

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For May 2019, Blowtime Entertainment, wey be Mavin Records imprint, sign Crayon.[4] On 12 July 2019, him drop him first EP wey him call "Cray Cray".[5]

On 19 March 2021, Crayon riliz one kain song wey him call "Jackpot" wey him feature Bella Shmurda, from him second EP wey dem call "Twelve A.M" wey dem drop on 26 March 2021.[6] On 6 July 2022, Crayon release another song wey him call "Ijo (Laba Laba)" and e kpake number 5 for the Turntable Top 100 chart.[7][8]

Discography

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EPs

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List of EPs wit selekted detail-dem
Title EP details
Cray Cray[9]
  • Released: 12 July 2019
  • Label: Mavin Records, Blowtime Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Twelve A.M[10][11]
  • Released: 26 March 2021
  • Label: Mavin Records, Blowtime Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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Year Tito Abom
2020 "Kpano"[12] Non-album single
"Shima"[13]
"Mo Bad"
"On Code" (with. London)
"Sometime"[14]
"Do Me"
2021 "Jackpot" (feat. Bella Shmurda)[15] Twelve A.M
"Excuse me (Rock You)" (feat. Toby Shang)[16] Non-album single
2022 Ijo (Laba Laba)[15][17]
Overloading (Overdose) (Mavins, Crayon & Ayra Starr feat. Ladipoe, Magixx & Boy Spyce)[18]
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Year Title Album
2019 "Based on Kpa" (Ladipoe feat. Crayon)[19] Know You

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2019 The Headies Rookie of the Year Himself Nominated [20]

References

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  1. ↑ "Mavin subsidiary, blowtime entertainment unveils new artiste, Crayon". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  2. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2020-03-09). "Crayon: From four UTME attempts and depression to MAVIN [Pulse Interview]". Pulse Nigeria (in Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  3. ↑ Aromolaran, Michael (2022-07-14). "Crayon Discusses His New Single 'Ijo (laba laba)', Overdose, and His Time in the Music Industry". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  4. ↑ "I Sat For JAMB Five Times, Afrobeat Star Crayon | Dailytrust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  5. ↑ Peter, Dennis Ade (2019-07-12). "Watch Crayon's Debut Solo Music Video For "So Fine"". The NATIVE (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  6. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-03-26). "Crayon evolves, excels and shines on his sophomore EP, 'Twelve AM' [Pulse EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria (in Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  7. ↑ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (2022-07-27). "TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week's Charts". The NATIVE (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  8. ↑ "Fireboy DML & Asake's "Bandana" Spends a Fifth Week as the No. 1 Song in Nigeria, Tiwa Savage & Zinoleesky Debuts at No. 8 with "Jaiye Foreign" on the Nigeria Top 100". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  9. ↑ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2019-07-15). "Crayon Debuts 6-Track EP 'Cray Cray' with So Fine Video". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  10. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-03-26). "Rema, Ayra Starr, Bella Shmurda feature on Crayon's new EP, 'Twelve AM'". Pulse Nigeria (in Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  11. ↑ "Crayon Is Nigeria's Prince of Bright Pop Melodies - OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com (in Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  12. ↑ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2020-02-07). "Crayon Shares Video For First Post EP Single, 'Kpano'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  13. ↑ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2020-03-24). "Crayon Picks Up Single Run With Rhythmic London-Produced Single 'Shima'". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) (in Brítísh Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  14. ↑ Alake, Motolani (2020-08-01). "Crayon releases new single, 'Sometime'". Pulse Nigeria (in Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Interview: Crayon's Time Is Now - OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com (in Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  16. ↑ "Crayon... Colourful Sounds Of Football Enthusiast". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 2022-01-01. Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  17. ↑ "Nigerian singer Crayon alleges corrupt officials 'killed' his Manchester United dream | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  18. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2022-05-14). "Mavin Records Puts Out Romantic Number titled "Overdose" featuring Crayon, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Magixx & Boy Spyce". BellaNaija (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  19. ↑ Soundcity (2019-07-12). "Watch Mavin Records' latest signee Crayon and Stream his debut EP, 'Cray Cray'". Soundcity (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  20. ↑ "Headies 2019 Nominees List: Davido, Wizkid And Burna Boy Vie For Top Awards". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 2019-10-01. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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