Crayon | |
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Birth name | Charles Chibueze Chukwu |
Also known as | Crayonthis, Captain Hook |
Born | Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria | 8 July 1997
Genres | Afrobeats |
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Instrument(s) | Keyboard |
Years active | 2019–present |
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Charles Chibueze Chukwu (born 8 July 1997), professionally known as Crayon, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In 2019, he was signed to Mavin Records.[1]
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]
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 the single "Jackpot" featuring Bella Shmurda, off his second EP "Twelve A.M" that was released on 26 March 2021.[6] Crayon released the single "Ijo (Laba Laba)" on 6 July 2022, which peaked at number 5 on the Turntable Top 100 chart.[7][8]
Crayon's debut album, "Trench to Triumph", delves into his challenging upbringing in a crowded apartment with nine people and rise to success in the music industry.[9] Crayon's musical talent was discovered by Mavin In-house producer Baby Fresh, even though Crayon did not share his music on social media at the time.He overcame a period of depression in 2015 after failing to gain admission to university.[10] Crayon has spoken openly about overcoming drug addiction with the help of Baby Fresh.[11]
Title | EP details |
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Cray Cray[12] |
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Twelve A.M[13][14] |
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Year | Title | Album |
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2020 | "Kpano"[15] | Non-album single |
"Shima"[16] | ||
"Mo Bad" | ||
"On Code" (with. London) | ||
"Sometime"[17] | ||
"Do Me" | ||
2021 | "Jackpot" (feat. Bella Shmurda)[18] | Twelve A.M |
"Excuse me (Rock You)" (feat. Toby Shang)[19] | Non-album single | |
2022 | Ijo (Laba Laba)[18][20] | |
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2023 | The One (Chop Life) | — |
Modupe | — | |
Belle Full (with. Victony, KTIZO) | — | |
FADE AWAY | — | |
If I Be You | — |
Year | Title | Album |
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2019 | "Based on Kpa" (Ladipoe feat. Crayon)[21] | Know You |
2022 | Overloading (Overdose) (Mavins, Crayon & Ayra Starr feat. Ladipoe, Magixx & Boy Spyce)[22] | — |
2023 | Sunflawa (Cheque with. Crayon) | — |
Yo Fam! (Sarz feat. Crayon & Skrillex) | — | |
OHEMA (with. Crayon & bella Shmurda) | — | |
2024 | Away (Smallgod with. Kweku Flick, Crayon, Stunn) | — |
Reset (feat. Crayon & Bella Shmurda) | — |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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2019 | The Headies | Rookie of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [23] |