Jnr Choi

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Jnr Choi
Birth nameJunior Choi
Born (1999-05-20) May 20, 1999 (age 25)
The Gambia
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • model
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019-present
Labels Universal Music Group

Junior Choi, known as Jnr Choi (born 20 May 1999) is a Gambian-British rapper, singer-songwriter and model based in London, United Kingdom. He rose to prominence with his 2021 single "To the Moon", which gained popularity on TikTok and charted worldwide, including peaking at #38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the US Rhythmic chart. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Early life

Jnr Choi was born in The Gambia and relocated to Thamesmead, South-East London where he grew up, before relocating to southend Essex to pursue a career in modelling. [5]

Career

Modelling career

Choi started his career as a model where he worked for companies like Givenchy, Philipp Plein, AMIRI and Marcelo Burlon. [6]

Musical career

After modelling for years, Choi piqued an interest in music in 2016 after listening to The Weeknd's 2012 compilation album Trilogy , which was suggested to him by his friend. He became inspired and captivated. [7] [8] He didn't record until 2018, when he released his debut single, "Moves". Since then he has released multiple singles, including "Undress" featuring Mitchy Iris, "BEVEDERE", and "Reality". His debut studio album SS21 was released in 2021. His breakthrough single, "To the Moon", which sampled British singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins's cover of Bruno Mars's 2010 single "Talking to the Moon", was released in October of that year. "To The Moon" was later remixed by Gunna, Fivio Foreign and Russ Millions in 2022. His single "Tick Tock" was released the same year. [9] [10] On October 25, 2024, he released his album Summer Flings, a vibrant six-track collection blending Afro and house influences.

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