Tebi Rex

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Tebi Rex
Origin County Kildare, Ireland
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Members
  • Max Zanga
  • Matt O'Baoill
  • DJ R3D
  • Aaron "The Banger" Kelly
Website Official website

Tebi Rex are an Irish hip hop duo from County Kildare.

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Career

Tebi Rex was formed in Maynooth in 2016 [1] by Max Zanga and Matt O'Baoill. [2] Tebi Rex's music has been described as alternative [3] indie-hip hop pop, a sound catalysed by the duality between the duo's two styles. Max Zanga is the rapper while Matt O'Baoill is his melodic foil, providing hooks and choruses. [4] They are part of the Word Up Collective, [5] a collective of independent Irish artists. [6]

Music from The Young Will Eat The Old was featured in Normal People , a television series released in 2020. [7]

Tebi Rex released their second album It's Gonna Be Okay in 2021. [8]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

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