EO (rapper)

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EO
Birth nameEdwin Onokhua
Also known aseocrossover
Born (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 23)
London, England [1]
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]

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EO also featured on the debut single "Baddest" by Amelia Monét, that reached No. 91 in the UK chart. [7] [8]

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. [10] [11]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK [12]
"German"201813 BPI: Platinum [13]
"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.

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