Manu Crooks

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Manu Crooks
Birth nameEmmanuel Adu
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, record producer
LabelsIndependent
Website https://www.manucrooks.com/

Emmanuel Adu, better known by his stage name Manu Crooks, is a Ghanaian-Australian rapper based in Sydney. [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

Emmanuel Adu grew up in Ghana and moved to Australia when he was 12 years old where he attended Parramatta High School. [4] [5] He found his love for music at an early age and began producing as a teenager. [6] Manu has performed at many events and festivals including: Rolling Loud Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Spilt Milk. [7] [8]

In July 2022, Manu Crooks formed the group BBGB with BLESSED, B Wise, Kwame and Lil Spacely. BBGB released their debut single "Tough Love" on 15 July 2022. [9]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Mood Forever
  • Released: August 2017 [10]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Mood Forever

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