Eko Fresh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eko Fresh
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Eko Fresh in 2015
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| Birth name | Ekrem Bora |
| Also known as | Elektro Eko, Eko Freezy |
| Born | 3 September 1983 Cologne, West Germany |
| Genres | German hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Labels | Optik Records (2002) German Dream ersguterjunge (2006–2008) |
| Associated acts | Summer Cem, Killa Hakan, Ceza |
Ekrem Bora (born September 3, 1983), known by his stage name Eko Fresh, is a German rapper. He has Turkish roots.
About Eko Fresh
Ekrem Bora was born in Cologne, Germany. He grew up in Mönchengladbach with his mother, who worked for the postal service.
Eko Fresh started rapping when he was 14 years old. He left school early to focus on his music. To earn money, he worked in a shoe store. While working there, he met another famous rapper, Kool Savas. Kool Savas helped Eko Fresh produce his first music release in 2001. It was called "Jetzt kommen wir auf die Sachen".
Besides music, Eko Fresh also took part in professional wrestling promotion events. These events were held in Cologne. He had wrestling matches in shows like Night in Motion X and Battlefield 2008. He started wrestling in 2007.
From 2010 onwards, Eko Fresh released a lot of music. He put out four new albums in just three years! In 2013, his album Eksodus became super popular. It reached the top spot on the music charts in Germany. It also made it into the top ten in Austria and Switzerland.
Eko Fresh's Music
Eko Fresh has released many albums and songs throughout his career. He has put out 10 studio albums. He also has several collaboration albums and many singles. His music is a big part of the German hip hop scene.
Images for kids
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Eko Fresh performing in 2007
