Avelino (rapper)

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Birth nameAchi Avelino
Also known as
Born (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 (age 30)
Tottenham, London, England [3]
Genres British hip hop [4]
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2008–present
LabelsMore Music (2008–present)
Website officialavelino.com

Achi Avelino (born 4 June 1993), better known mononymously by his stage name Avelino, is a British rapper and singer of Congolese and Angolan descent from Tottenham, London, known for his "unique tone" and "deep wordplay". [5]

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Career

2011–2014: Beginnings

Originally rapping under the monikers AA (derived from his initials), Avelino first released freestyles on YouTube. [1] His debut mixtape, Underdog Music, was released in 2013 through More Music Records. [6] [ non-primary source needed ] [7] [ non-primary source needed ] The project was credited by GRM Daily's Charlie-Louise Akintilo as being "edgy" and "refreshing". [8]

2014–2015: Commercial breakthrough and Iconic Ambition

Avelino rose to prominence in 2014 following the release of his second mixtape, Iconic Ambition, which was featured on DJ Semtex's Mixtape Top 5 on BBC Radio 1Xtra. [9] He went on to support Stormzy on tour throughout 2015, having previously collaborated on the mixtape track "No Comment". [4] [10]

2015–present: Collaboration with Wretch 32

Throughout 2015, Avelino was championed by fellow Tottenham MC Wretch 32. [4] The two rappers released a joint mixtape, entitled Young Fire, Old Flame , on 18 December 2015, to positive reception. Avelino was Young Fire, whereas Wretch 32 was Old Flame. [2] The mixtape was accompanied by a Fire in the Booth freestyle on BBC Radio 1, which was heralded by host Charlie Sloth as the "hardest" Fire in the Booth of all time, and by Noiseys Joe Zadeh as "staggering". [11] Wretch and Avelino also collaborated on the promotional singles "M.O.E" [12] and "Freedom", as well as an unofficial remix of Kanye West's "No More Parties in LA", renamed "No More Parties in DSTRKT". [13] The two are scheduled to perform the mixtape at KOKO on 12 May 2016. [14]

On 7 April 2016, Avelino released his debut EP, FYO , for free download. It was executive produced by Raf Riley. [15] The project, which stands for Fuck Your Opinion, has received considerable support from BBC Radio 1; "Youniverse" has been played by MistaJam, [16] and the title track was added to 1Xtra's C-list playlist on 6–12 May 2016. [17] [ non-primary source needed ] Supporters of the song include Annie Mac [18] and Charlie Sloth. [19] The EP topped Semtex's Mixtape Top 5 chart. [20] He is currently working on his debut studio album. [21]

Avelino released a new single, "On a Roll", for free download via SoundCloud on 30 August 2016. The song features guest vocals from Abra Cadabra, and has been played by DJ Target on 1Xtra. The same week, Avelino featured on Wretch 32's single "Open Conversation & Mark Duggan", released on 1 September 2016, a day prior to his third studio album, Growing Over Life .

On 10 February 2017, Avelino released a single titled "Energy" which features Skepta and Stormzy. The single was used by EA Sports game, FIFA 18 demo and is being touted as the headline song on FIFA 18 soundtrack. At the time of writing, Energy's official music video has racked up over 1.5 million views on YouTube and various remixes, notably with regular collaborator Wretch 32, have been released.

In May 2018, Avelino released "So Fine", featuring Haile WSTRN. In 2023, "So Fine" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). [22] Later that year he released "Boasy", featuring Not3s, which was certified silver by the BPI in 2019. [22]

Personal life

Avelino is an avid supporter of Manchester United F.C. [23]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
FYO
  • Released: 7 April 2016
  • Label: OddChild Music, More Music Records
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[24]
Underdog Music
  • Released: 11 January 2013
  • Label: More Music Records
  • Format: Free digital download
—
Iconic Ambition
  • Released: 10 September 2014
  • Label: More Music Records
  • Format: Free digital download
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Young Fire, Old Flame (with Wretch 32)
  • Released: 18 December 2015
  • Label: Renowned, More Music Records
  • Format: Free digital download
—
No Bullshit
  • Released: 27 October 2017
  • Label: More Music Records / OddChild Music
  • Format: digital download
—
Ego Kills
  • Released: 23 July 2021
  • Label: More Music Records / OddChild Music
  • Format: digital download
—
God Save the Streets
  • Released: 14 April 2023
  • Label: More Music Records / OddChild Music
  • Format: digital download
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