Tion Wayne facts for kids

Dennis Junior Odunwo (born on September 1, 1993), known as Tion Wayne, is a British rapper and DJ. He comes from Edmonton, North London.

Tion Wayne became famous for his music. He had several songs reach the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. His song "Body" with Russ Millions even reached number one. This was a big achievement for him!

About Tion Wayne

Dennis Junior Odunwo was born in Edmonton, North London. His parents came from Nigeria. His mother worked as a nurse, and his father was a computer engineer. Tion Wayne is a middle child in his family. When he was younger, he thought about becoming an accountant.

Tion Wayne's Music Journey

Tion Wayne started making music around 2010. He began by sharing his music videos on YouTube. By 2014, he released his first mixtape, which is like a collection of songs, called Wayne's World. People started to notice his music and he gained many fans.

In 2016, Tion Wayne got to perform with famous artists. These included American rapper Rick Ross and Ghanaian artist Sarkodie. He also released another mixtape that year, called Wayne's World Vol. 2. In 2017, he released an EP (which is shorter than an album) called Transition EP.

Reaching the Top Charts

Tion Wayne's songs started appearing on the UK Singles Chart in 2019. He was featured on a song called "Options" by the group NSG. This song reached number seven on the charts. He also released his third mixtape, Wayne's World 3, in 2019.

His song "Keisha & Becky" with fellow rapper Russ Millions also became a top 10 hit. It reached number seven. In 2020, Tion Wayne was featured on the song "Houdini" with KSI and Swarmz. This song reached number six in the UK. Soon after, his own song "I Dunno," featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy, also reached number seven.

In 2021, Tion Wayne released "Body" with Russ Millions. This was their second song together. A new version of the song was released in April. "Body" became the first UK drill song to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart. This was a very important moment for UK drill music.

In May 2023, Tion Wayne visited the home of the late rapper Sidhu Moose Wala in India. He went to show his respect to Moosewala's parents. He also filmed a music video for his song "Healing" there. Tion Wayne and Moosewala had worked together before on a song called "Celebrity Killer" in 2021.

Tion Wayne's Music

Tion Wayne has released several albums and mixtapes. His studio album, Green With Envy, was released in September 2021. It reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart.

He has also released many popular singles. Some of his well-known songs include:

• "Keisha & Becky" (with Russ Millions)
• "I Dunno" (featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy)
• "Body" (with Russ Millions)
• "Wow"
• "Wid It" (with ArrDee)
• "Knock Knock" (with M24)
• "IFTK" (with La Roux)
• "Let's Go" (featuring Aitch)
• "Healing"
• "Amen" (featuring Nines)

He has also been featured on songs by other artists, such as:

• "Options" by NSG
• "Houdini" by KSI
• "Come Over" by Rudimental
• "Night Away (Dance)" by A1 x J1