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 as Donae'o, is a British singer, songwriter, and rapper. He comes from North-West London. His stage name, Donae'o, means 'Gift from God'. He has worked with many famous British musicians. These include The Streets, Giggs, Lethal Bizzle, and Calvin Harris.
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Donae'o's Music Journey
Donae'o released his song "I'm Fly" in 2009. It reached number 129 on the UK Singles Chart. His album Party Hard also came out that same year.
In 2016, Donae'o helped create and sang on Giggs' song "Lock Doh". This song became very popular. It reached number 52 on the UK Singles Chart. It also hit number 5 on the UK Independent Chart. In 2017, the song was certified Gold. This means it sold over 400,000 copies!
In 2017, Donae'o released his mixtape, Sixteen. A mixtape is like an album, but often has more experimental songs. It featured other artists like Fredo and Wretch 32.
In 2019, Donae'o started his own record label called Movin Anti. He created this label with Island Records.
About Donae'o
Donae'o's family background is from Ghana and Guyana.
Donae'o's Music Releases
Studio Albums
Donae'o has released two studio albums:
| Year | Album details |
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| 2009 | Party Hard
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| 2011 | Indigo Child
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Popular Singles
Here are some of Donae'o's singles:
| Title | Year | UK |
UK Dance |
UK Ind. |
Album |
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| "I'm Fly" | 2009 | 129 | 21 | 12 | Non-album single |
| "Watching Her Move" / "Party Hard" | 2009 | — | — | — | Party Hard |
| "Chalice" (featuring Belly) |
2018 | — | — | — | TBA |
| "Braveheart" (featuring Kranium) |
2022 | — | — | — |
Other Songs and Collaborations
Donae'o has also worked on many other songs with different artists:
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| 2009 | "Go Hard" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o) |
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Go Hard |
| 2012 | "Not a Saint" (Vato Gonzalez vs. Lethal Bizzle and Donae'o) |
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| 2017 | "Bridge over Troubled Water" (as part of Artists for Grenfell) |
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Non-album single |
Awards and Nominations
Donae'o has received recognition for his music:
- In 2003, he won a 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.
