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Ayo & Teo
Origin Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Dancers
  • choreographers
  • rappers
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Members
  • Ayleo Bowles (Ayo)
  • Mateo Bowles (Teo)

Ayo & Teo are a super cool duo of brothers, Ayleo and Mateo Bowles. They are amazing dancers and musicians from Ann Arbor, Michigan. You might have seen them in music videos for stars like Usher and Chris Brown. Their most famous song, "Rolex," was a huge hit. It reached number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart!

Early Life

Ayleo (Ayo) and Mateo (Teo) grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They went to Ypsilanti Community High School. These brothers learned to dance all by themselves! They watched videos of famous dancers like Usher and Kida. They also got inspired by dance movies like Breakin' and Step Up.

How They Became Famous

Ayo & Teo started by sharing their dance videos online. They posted on social media and YouTube. In 2017, their song "Rolex" became super popular. It went viral very quickly! Because of this success, the brothers moved to Atlanta. They wanted to focus on their music careers. They signed with Columbia Records in 2017.

They have performed at big events like the 2016 BET Awards. They have also appeared in music videos for artists like Usher, Chris Brown, and Lil Yachty. Ayo & Teo are known for wearing cool masks as part of their outfits.

Their Music

Ayo & Teo have released many songs since 2016. Their biggest hit is "Rolex". This song was released in 2017. It was so popular that it was certified two times Platinum. This means it sold over two million copies! They have also released other songs like "In Reverse" and "Lit Right Now."

They have also put out longer music projects. In 2020, they released an extended play (EP) called Bring a Friend. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs. In 2021, they released a full studio album called Power.