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EO (rapper)

Edwin Onokhua, known professionally as EO, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and YouTuber from London. He started as a comedian on his YouTube channel, eocrossover, doing song parodies and comedic skits. His debut single, "German", was released in 2018 after encouragement from fans. It reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart, which attracted UKG MC Versatile, who became his manager. Producer JRocs professionally re-recorded the single, and a music video was shot. The track was signed to Columbia Records, who re-released it on download and streaming services. EO was selected as artist of the day by Urban Music Awards on 7 August 2018, and artist of the week by Apple Music in April 2018.

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EO
Also known aseocrossover
Born
Edwin Onokhua

(2001-06-22) 22 June 2001
London, England1
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present

Edwin Onokhua (born 22 June 2001), known professionally as EO,2 is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and YouTuber from London.3 He started as a comedian on his YouTube channel, eocrossover, doing song parodies and comedic skits. His debut single, "German", was released in 2018 after encouragement from fans.1 It reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart, which attracted UKG MC Versatile, who became his manager.4 Producer JRocs professionally re-recorded the single, and a music video was shot. The track was signed to Columbia Records, who re-released it on download and streaming services.5 EO was selected as artist of the day by Urban Music Awards on 7 August 2018, and artist of the week by Apple Music in April 2018.6

EO also featured on the debut single "Baddest" by Amelia Monét, that reached No. 91 in the UK chart.78

Personal life

Onokhua is of Nigerian heritage, a topic he has made comical skits about on his YouTube channel.9

It is reported that in the year 2022 and 2023, EO was sectioned under the mental health act as videos of him instead a care facility emerged on social media platforms.1011

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
UK12
"German" 2018 13 BPI: Platinum13
"Tick Tock" 2018 -
Next Up? (with Mixtape Madness) 2018 -
"Baddest" 2018 -
"1Take (Naija to London)" 2018 -
"Bend Low" 2019 -
"Cold World [Freestyle] 2019 -
"Need More" 2020 -
"Buss Me A Pound" 2020 -
"419" 2021 -
"Blood On The Block" 2022 -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
References

References

  1. "German takes Brit rapper to UK chart stardom". Gulf-Times. 4 June 2018.
  2. "EO Biography". AllMusic.
  3. "UK's EO Drops "German" with No Lease". Notoriously.ca. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. "EO". Officialcharts.com.
  5. "EO Biography". AllMusic.
  6. Sadeghi, Shayan (7 August 2018). "Artist Of The Day – EO". Urban Music Awards. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  7. "Get To Know: Amelia Monét". Mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  8. "AMELIA MONET FT EO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  9. "EO | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. Jennn, London (17 March 2022). "U.K. Rapper EO Crossover Claims He Was Forced Into Rehab". AllHipHop. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. Shennan, Rhona (16 May 2022). "What happened to EO? Was German rapper 'forced' into rehab, what did he say on Instagram - where is he now". National World. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  12. Peak positions on the UK Singles Chart:
  13. "BRIT Certified". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 May 2019.