Crayon (singer)
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Crayon | |
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| Birth name | Charles Chibueze Chukwu |
| Born | 8 July 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 the age of 7, he moved to Ojo, Lagos where he grew up. For his secondary education, he attended to Treasure Court College, in Ojo.
Career
In 2019, Crayon was signed to Blowtime Entertainment, an imprint of Mavin Records.
Crayon released the single "Ijo (Laba Laba)" on 6 July 2022, it peaked at number 5 on the Turntable Top 100 chart.[2][3]
Discography
EPs
| Title | EP details |
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| Cray Cray |
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| Twelve A.M[4] |
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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"[5] | ||
| "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)[6] |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2019 | "Based on Kpa" (Ladipoe feat. Crayon) | Know You |
References
- ^ "Mavin subsidiary, blowtime entertainment unveils new artiste, Crayon". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel (27 July 2022). "TurnTable Top 100: Fireboy DML & Crayon Dominate This Week's Charts". The NATIVE. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (26 March 2021). "Rema, Ayra Starr, Bella Shmurda feature on Crayon's new EP, 'Twelve AM'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (1 August 2020). "Crayon releases new single, 'Sometime'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ 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.