Crayon (singer)
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| Birth name | Charles Chibueze Chukwu |
| Born | July 8, 2000 Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Origin | Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
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Charles Chibueze Chukwu (born 8 July 2000), known professionally as Crayon, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2019, he was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records.[1]
Early life
Crayon was born in Orile Iganmu, a community in Surulere, a suburb in Lagos State. He hails from Ebonyi State. At age 7, he moved to Ojo, Lagos where he grew up in a family of four.[2] For his secondary education, he attended Treasure Court College, in Ojo.[3]
Career
In May 2019, Crayon was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records.[4] On 12 July 2019, he released his debut EP "Cray Cray".[5]
On 19 March 2021, Crayon released a single "Jackpot" featuring Bella Shmurda, off his second EP "Twelve A.M" released on 26 March 2021.[6] Crayon released the single "Ijo (Laba Laba)" on 6 July 2022, it peaked at number 5 on the TurnTable Top 100|Turntable Top 100 chart.[7][8]
Discography
EPs
| Title | EP details |
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| Cray Cray |
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| Twelve A.M[9] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2020 | "Kpano" | Non-album single |
| "Shima" | ||
| "Mo Bad" | ||
| "On Code" (with London) | ||
| "Sometime"[10] | ||
| "Do Me" | ||
| 2021 | "Jackpot" (feat. Bella Shmurda) | Twelve A.M |
| "Excuse me (Rock You)" (feat. Toby Shang) | Non-album single | |
| 2022 | Ijo (Laba Laba)[11] | |
| Magixx & Boy Spyce)[12] |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2019 | "Based on Kpa" (Ladipoe feat. Crayon) | Know You |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ↑ "Mavin subsidiary, blowtime entertainment unveils new artiste, Crayon". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ Alake, Motolani (2020-03-09). "Crayon: From four UTME attempts and depression to MAVIN [Pulse Interview]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ 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.). Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ "I Sat For JAMB Five Times, Afrobeat Star Crayon | Dailytrust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ Peter, Dennis Ade (2019-07-12). "Watch Crayon's Debut Solo Music Video For "So Fine"". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-03-26). "Crayon evolves, excels and shines on his sophomore EP, 'Twelve AM' [Pulse EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (2022-07-27). "TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week's Charts". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Alake, Motolani (2021-03-26). "Rema, Ayra Starr, Bella Shmurda feature on Crayon's new EP, 'Twelve AM'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ Alake, Motolani (2020-08-01). "Crayon releases new single, 'Sometime'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ "Nigerian singer Crayon alleges corrupt officials 'killed' his Manchester United dream | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (2022-05-14). "Mavin Records Puts Out Romantic Number titled "Overdose" featuring Crayon, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Magixx & Boy Spyce". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ↑ "Headies 2019 Nominees List: Davido, Wizkid And Burna Boy Vie For Top Awards". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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