Donae'o facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Donae'o
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| Birth name | Ian Greenidge |
| Genres | UK funky, grime, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | My-ish Music, Island, Movin Anti |
Ian Greenidge, known by his stage name Donae'o, is a British singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is from North-West London. His name "Donae'o" means "Gift from God." He has worked with many well-known British musicians. These include artists like The Streets, Giggs, and Calvin Harris.
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Donae'o's Music Journey
Donae'o released his song "I'm Fly" in 2009. This song became popular and reached number 129 on the UK music charts. His studio album, also called Party Hard, came out in the same year.
In 2016, Donae'o helped create and was featured on Giggs' song "Lock Doh." This song did very well on the charts. It reached number 52 on the main UK Singles Chart. It also hit number 5 on the UK Independent Chart. "Lock Doh" was Giggs' highest-charting song at that time. By April 2017, the song had sold over 400,000 copies. This earned it a special Gold award from BPI Music.
Donae'o released his mixtape, Sixteen, in 2017. A mixtape is like an album with a collection of songs. This mixtape featured other artists like Fredo and Wretch 32.
In 2019, Donae'o started his own music company called Movin Anti. He created this company with Island Records.
About Donae'o's Life
Donae'o's family background is from Ghana and Guyana.
Donae'o's Albums and Songs
Studio Albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 2009 | Party Hard
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| 2011 | Indigo Child
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Singles (Main Songs)
| Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Album | ||||||||||
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UK Dance |
UK Ind. |
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| "Falling" | 1999 | — | — | — | Not on an album | ||||||||
| "Don't Do It" | 2003 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "My Philosophy (Bounce)" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Mic da Mic" | 2004 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "United" | 2005 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Change" (with Wiley) |
2006 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Next Customer" / "London Boy" | 2007 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "When Your Alone" / "Devil in a Blue Dress" | 2008 | — | — | — | Party Hard | ||||||||
| "I" / "African Warrior" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Watching Her Move" / "Party Hard" | 2009 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "I'm Fly" | 129 | 21 | 12 | Not on an album | |||||||||
| "Check My Swagga Out" | 2011 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Mami No Like" | 2016 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Chalice" (featuring Belly) |
2018 | — | — | — | TBA | ||||||||
| "Braveheart" (featuring Kranium) |
2022 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released in that area. | |||||||||||||
Awards and Nominations
Donae'o has received recognition for his music:
- In 2003, he won the People's Choice Award for Best Live P.A. for his song "Bounce."
- In 2009, he was nominated for Best UK Act at the MOBO Awards.
