| MC Romeo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marvin Dawkins |
| Also known as | Romeo |
| Born | 23 October 1980 |
| Origin | Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | UK garage, Grime, Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Maffia Recordz |
| Associated acts | So Solid Crew, Lisa Maffia |
Marvin Dawkins,[1] better known by his stage name MC Romeo, is a British MC/Artist.
Romeo first found fame in the garage group So Solid Crew and subsequently had a solo career, firstly with the single "Romeo Dunn" which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart in 2002, and secondly a duet with Christina Milian, "It's All Gravy", which reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart in the same year.[1] Romeo released his solo album Solid Love in November 2002, and it peaked at #46 in the UK Albums Chart.[1]
Romeo has never been far from controversy. In 2001 at his 21st birthday concert the members of So Solid Crew were rushed off stage when two audience members were shot at close range. Police later found a 9mm Beretta handgun. In 2005, Romeo was cleared of attacking a clubber with a knife in a car park in London's Leicester Square after the jury found him not guilty. During the trial he told the jury that he had been trying to act as peacemaker.[2]
In 2004 Romeo appeared in the reality show The Games, and returned to the series to compete in the Champion of Champions contest in 2006. Romeo also featured in a gameshow called Fool Around With... Romeo on Channel 4 in 2005, in which he had to guess which girl out of four was single.
Romeo appeared in an episode of 'Don't Tell The Bride' on BBC Three, dated 22/09/2009, as the best man for his brother, Darnell Dawkins.
Romeo is currently signed to So Solid's Lisa Maffia's record label, Maffia Recordz. A second album, announced for release during 2008, has not yet materialised. In 2009, Romeo and fellow members of So Solid Crew attempted a musical comeback with the single "Since You Went Away".
It has been reported that Romeo will enter the Celebrity Big Brother house in January 2012, as a last minute replacement for Blue star Lee Ryan. [3]