Jump to content

Crayon (singer): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
Line 21: Line 21:


== Career ==
== Career ==
In May 2019, Crayon was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I Sat For JAMB Five Times, Afrobeat Star Crayon {{!}} Dailytrust |url=https://dailytrust.com/i-sat-for-jamb-five-times-afrobeat-star-crayon |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=dailytrust.com}}</ref> On 12 July 2019, he released his debut EP "Cray Cray".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peter |first=Dennis Ade |date=2019-07-12 |title=Watch Crayon’s Debut Solo Music Video For “So Fine” |url=https://thenativemag.com/watch-crayons-debut-solo-music-video-fine/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=The NATIVE |language=en-US}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alake |first=Motolani |date=2021-03-26 |title=Crayon evolves, excels and shines on his sophomore EP, 'Twelve AM' [Pulse EP Review] |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/review-crayon-twelve-am-ep/0hvxmtm |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref>In May 2019, Crayon was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I Sat For JAMB Five Times, Afrobeat Star Crayon {{!}} Dailytrust |url=https://dailytrust.com/i-sat-for-jamb-five-times-afrobeat-star-crayon |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=dailytrust.com}}</ref> On 12 July 2019, he released his debut EP "Cray Cray".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peter |first=Dennis Ade |date=2019-07-12 |title=Watch Crayon’s Debut Solo Music Video For “So Fine” |url=https://thenativemag.com/watch-crayons-debut-solo-music-video-fine/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=The NATIVE |language=en-US}}</ref>


On 19 March 2021, Crayon released a single "Jackpot" featuring Bella Shmurda, off his second EP "Twelve A.M" released on 26 March 2021. 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esomnofu |first=Emmanuel |date=2022-07-27 |title=TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week's Charts |url=https://thenativemag.com/turntable-top-100-fireboy-dml-crayon/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=The NATIVE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/531 |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=www.turntablecharts.com}}</ref>
On 19 March 2021, Crayon released a single "Jackpot" featuring Bella Shmurda, off his second EP "Twelve A.M" released on 26 March 2021. 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Esomnofu |first=Emmanuel |date=2022-07-27 |title=TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week's Charts |url=https://thenativemag.com/turntable-top-100-fireboy-dml-crayon/ |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=The NATIVE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/531 |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=www.turntablecharts.com}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:08, 19 October 2022

Crayon
Birth nameCharles Chibueze Chukwu
Born (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 23)
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
OriginEbonyi State, Nigeria
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019-present
Labels

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 the age of 7, he moved to Ojo, Lagos where he grew up in a family of four.[2] For his secondary education, he attended to Treasure Court College, in Ojo.[3]

Career

[4]In May 2019, Crayon was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records.[5] On 12 July 2019, he released his debut EP "Cray Cray".[6]

On 19 March 2021, Crayon released a single "Jackpot" featuring Bella Shmurda, off his second EP "Twelve A.M" released on 26 March 2021. Crayon released the single "Ijo (Laba Laba)" on 6 July 2022, it peaked at number 5 on the Turntable Top 100 chart.[7][8]

Discography

EPs

List of extended plays with selected details
Title EP details
Cray Cray
Twelve A.M[9]
  • Released: 26 March 2021
  • Label: Mavin Records, Blowtime Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Album
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)
Overloading (Overdose) (Mavins, Crayon & Ayra Starr feat. Ladipoe, Magixx & Boy Spyce)[11]

As featured artist

Year Title Album
2019 "Based on Kpa" (Ladipoe feat. Crayon) Know You

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result Ref
2019 The Headies Rookie of the Year style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated [12]

References

  1. ^ "Mavin subsidiary, blowtime entertainment unveils new artiste, Crayon". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. ^ Alake, Motolani (9 March 2020). "Crayon: From four UTME attempts and depression to MAVIN [Pulse Interview]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Aromolaran, Michael (14 July 2022). "Crayon Discusses His New Single 'Ijo (laba laba)', Overdose, and His Time in the Music Industry". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ^ Alake, Motolani (26 March 2021). "Crayon evolves, excels and shines on his sophomore EP, 'Twelve AM' [Pulse EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ "I Sat For JAMB Five Times, Afrobeat Star Crayon | Dailytrust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ Peter, Dennis Ade (12 July 2019). "Watch Crayon's Debut Solo Music Video For "So Fine"". The NATIVE. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  7. ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (27 July 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week's Charts". The NATIVE. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  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 19 October 2022.
  9. ^ Alake, Motolani (26 March 2021). "Rema, Ayra Starr, Bella Shmurda feature on Crayon's new EP, 'Twelve AM'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  10. ^ Alake, Motolani (1 August 2020). "Crayon releases new single, 'Sometime'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  11. ^ BellaNaija.com (14 May 2022). "Mavin Records Puts Out Romantic Number titled "Overdose" featuring Crayon, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Magixx & Boy Spyce". BellaNaija. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Headies 2019 Nominees List: Davido, Wizkid And Burna Boy Vie For Top Awards". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2022.