Donae'o
| Donae'o | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ian Greenidge |
| Genres | UK funky, rave |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, MC, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | My-ish Music, Island |
| Associated acts | Breakage, Craig David, Sabrina Washington, Lethal Bizzle Giggs Fuse ODG |
| Website |
donaeo |
Ian Greenidge, better known by his stage name Donae'o (/ˈdoʊneɪ.oʊ/ DOH-nay-oh; meaning Gift From God), is an English singer and rapper of Nigerian/Ghanaian and Guyanese descent from North-West London. He is well known for his single, "Party Hard".
Career
Before he was born, his mother performed and toured the country as a singer, and as a youngster it was common place for him to hear his mother singing in the house. His mother would say he was talentless and that he should 'move to the devil in the blue dress'.
By the time he was in his mid teens, Greenidge had already attracted a management team, and released a single, "Falling". During his teens, Donae’o put out a few singles, most notably "Falling" and "Bounce". Both made an impact on the underground, with "Bounce" winning an award for Best Live P.A. at the People's Choice Awards in 2003.
In November 2007, Donae'o started to promote "Devil in a Blue Dress", and released it on white label the following February. The song's success earned him a coveted spot at the 2008 Glastonbury Festival. His follow-up single, "African Warrior", certified Donae'o as an up-and-coming name in UK music.
Donae'o decided to have a record company on board, with burgeoning brand building entertainment company My Ish. In 2009, Donae'o released the album Party Hard, and featured in Lethal Bizzle's single, "Go Hard", from the album of the same name.
He was also featured on Giggs' 2016 song "Lock Doh", from his 2016 album Landlord.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK | ||
| 2009 | Party Hard
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Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Falling" | |
Non-album single |
| "Bounce" | | ||
| 2008 | "Devil In A Blue Dress" | |
Party Hard |
| "African Warrior" | | ||
| 2009 | "Party Hard" | | |
| 2010 | "I'm Fly" | |
Non-album single |
| 2011 | "Check My Swagga Out" | | |
| 2016 | "Mami No Like" |
Other releases/songs
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Go Hard" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o) | |
Go Hard Move to the Gyal Dem |
| 2010 | "Speechless" (Breakage feat. Donae'o)/"Justified" (Breakage feat. Erin) | |
Foundation |
| 2012 | "Not A Saint" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o) | |
TBA |
| 2012 | "You Should Know" (Jack Beats feat. Donae'o) | | |
| 2013 | "Not A Saint" (Vato Gonzalez vs. Lethal Bizzle and Donae'o) | | |
| 2015 | "Fallen" (The Prototypes feat. Donae'o) | |
City Of Gold |
| 2017 | "Bridge over Troubled Water" (as part of Artists for Grenfell) |
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Non-album single |
Awards
- 2003 People's Choice Awards, Best Live P.A.: "Bounce"
- 2009 MOBO Awards, Best UK Act (nominated)