Edwin Onokhua (born 22 June 2001), known professionally as EO,[2] is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and YouTuber from London.[3] He started as a comedian on his YouTube channel, eocrossover, doing song parodies and comedic skits. His debut single, "German", was released in 2018 after encouragement from fans.[1] It reached No. 13 in the UK Singles Chart, which attracted UKG MC Versatile, who became his manager.[4] Producer JRocs professionally re-recorded the single, and a music video was shot. The track was signed to Columbia Records, who re-released it on download and streaming services.[5] EO was selected as artist of the day by Urban Music Awards on 7 August 2018, and artist of the week by Apple Music in April 2018.[6]
EO | |
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| Birth name | Edwin Onokhua |
| Also known as | eocrossover |
| Born | 22 June 2001 London, England[1] |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
EO also featured on the debut single "Baddest" by Amelia Monét, that reached No. 91 in the UK chart.[7][8]
Personal life
Onokhua is of Nigerian heritage, a topic he has made comical skits about on his YouTube channel.[9]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK[10] | |||
| "German" | 2018 | 13 | BPI: Platinum[11] |
| "Tick Tock" | 2018 | - | |
| Next Up? (with Mixtape Madness) | 2018 | - | |
| "Baddest" | 2018 | - | |
| "1Take (Naija to London)" | 2018 | - | |
| "Bend Low" | 2019 | - | |
| "Cold World [Freestyle] | 2019 | - | |
| "Need More" | 2020 | - | |
| "Buss Me A Pound" | 2020 | - | |
| "419" | 2021 | - | |
| "Blood On The Block" | 2022 | - | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||