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{{short description|British rapper, singer and songwriter}}
{{short description|British rapper, singer and songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Darkoo
| name = Darkoo
| image =
| image =
| birth_place = [[Yaba, Lagos|Yaba]], [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| birth_place = [[Yaba, Lagos|Yaba]], [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| origin =
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[British hip hop]]
* [[British hip hop]]
* [[afroswing]]
* [[afroswing]]
}}
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* Rapper
* singer
* singer
* songwriter
* songwriter
}}
}}
| years_active = 2017–present
| years_active = 2017–present
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[One Acen]]
* [[One Acen]]
* [[Hardy Caprio]]
* [[Hardy Caprio]]
* [[Tion Wayne]]
* [[Tion Wayne]]
* [[Unknown T]]
* [[Unknown T]]
* [[Black Sherif]]
}}
}}
| website =
| website =
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}}


Revision as of 01:34, 4 April 2022

Darkoo
BornYaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present

Darkoo is a Nigerian-born British rapper and singer.[1] She came to prominence following the release of her single "Gangsta", featuring One Acen, which peaked at number 22 on the Official Singles Chart,[2] and peaked at number one, on the UK Afrobeats Chart of 2020.

Early life

Darkoo was born in Lagos, Nigeria, moving to the UK at the age of 7[1] and being raised in South London.[3]

Career

Darkoo began releasing music at the age of 15,[4] starting out as a drill rapper before beginning to incorporate singing into her music.[1] In late 2019 she released the single "Gangsta", featuring British rapper One Acen. The song came to prominence on TikTok[4] and entered the Official Singles Chart at number 34 in November 2019, eventually reaching a peak of 22 in January 2020.[2] She followed up this success in March 2020 with the single "Juicy" featuring Hardy Caprio, which peaked at 62 on the Official Singles Chart.[2] At the 2020 MOBO Awards, Darkoo was nominated for Best Female Act and Best Newcomer, whilst "Gangsta" was nominated for Song of the Year.[5][6]

In April 2021, Darkoo featured on a remix of "Body", originally performed by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne. The remix helped the song reach number 1 in the Official Singles Chart.[7][8]

Darkoo released her debut EP, 2 In 1, in July 2021, featuring artists such as Tion Wayne and Unknown T.[9]

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[2]
"Gas Station"
(featuring Curtis J) 		2017 — Non-album singles
"Timeline"
(with Mulla Stackz) 		2018 —
"Foreign"
(with AdeSTP & Shadz) 		2019 —
"Juice"
(with Br3nya) 		—
"Rover" —
"Gangsta"
(with One Acen) 		22
"Juicy"
(with Hardy Caprio) 		2020 62
"Kryptonite" —
"Cinderella"
(featuring 4Keus) 		—
"Pick Up" 2021 — 2 in 1
"She Like"
(featuring Blanco) 		—
"Slow Down"
(featuring Tion Wayne) 		—
"Bad From Early"
(featuring Buju & TSB) 		_ Non-album singles

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[11] 		AUS
[12] 		NZ
[13]
"Body" (Remix)
(Russ Millions and Tion Wayne featuring ArrDee, E1 & ZT (3x3), Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni 		2021 1 1 1 Green with Envy and Pier Pressure

References

  1. ^ a b c Rockson, Gabrielle (11 October 2020). "DARKOO TALKS ABOUT HER NIGERIAN ROOTS, FOOTBALL, MUSIC & MORE IN BRAND-NEW EPISODE OF 'PRO:DIRECT OFF PITCH'". GRM Daily. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "DARKOO". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ Mukhtar, Amel (30 December 2020). "Rising Afroswing Star Darkoo Is Here To Change The Music Industry – And The World". Vogue. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b Copsey, Rob. "Darkoo talks Gangsta success and plans for a full-length project: "This is just the beginning"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ^ "MOBO AWARDS 2020: SEE THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES!". MOBO Awards. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ Kane, Hannah. "Two in One: Meet Darkoo". Phoenix. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ^ Ainsley, Helen (27 April 2021). "Tion Wayne and Russ Millions top Official Trending Chart with Body following huge new remix". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Tion Wayne & Russ Millions' Body is first Number 1 drill single". OfficialCharts.com.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin. "Darkoo Drops Exceptional '2 In 1' EP". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Darkoo & One Acen". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Tion Wayne | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 15 November 2021". aria.com.au. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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