| Donae'o | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ian Greenidge |
| Genres | UK funky, grime, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | My-ish Music, Island, Movin Anti |
Ian Greenidge, better known by his stage name Donae'o (/doʊ.ˈneɪ.oʊ/ doh-NAY-oh; meaning Gift from God), is a British singer, songwriter and rapper from North-West London. He has worked with numerous British musicians throughout his career including The Streets, Giggs, Lethal Bizzle, Dizzee Rascal, Jme, and Calvin Harris.
Career
The single "I'm Fly", released by Donae'o in 2009, reached No. 129 on the UK Singles Chart. His studio album Party Hard was released the same year.
In 2016, Donae'o produced and featured on Giggs' single "Lock Doh". It peaked at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart, number 5 on the UK Independent Chart and number 12 on the UK R&B Chart, becoming Giggs' highest charting single. In April 2017, the single was certified Gold by BPI Music with 400,000 sales.
In 2017, Donae'o released his mixtape, Sixteen, which featured cuts with Fredo, Young T & Bugsey, Ghetts, Wretch 32 and the late Cadet.
In 2019, Donae'o launching his record label Movin Anti, a joint-venture with Island Records.
Personal life
Donae'o is of Ghanaian and Guyanese descent.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Party Hard
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| 2011 | Indigo Child
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
UK Dance |
UK Ind. | |||||||||||
| "Falling" | 1999 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "Don't Do It" | 2003 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "My Philosophy (Bounce)" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Mic da Mic" | 2004 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "United" | 2005 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Change" (with Wiley) |
2006 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Next Customer" / "London Boy" | 2007 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "When Your Alone" / "Devil in a Blue Dress" | 2008 | — | — | — | Party Hard | ||||||||
| "I" / "African Warrior" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Watching Her Move" / "Party Hard" | 2009 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "I'm Fly" | 129 | 21 | 12 | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Check My Swagga Out" | 2011 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Mami No Like" | 2016 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Chalice" (featuring Belly) |
2018 | — | — | — | TBA | ||||||||
| "Braveheart" (featuring Kranium) |
2022 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other releases/songs
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 2007 | "Step Back" (Rekless feat. Donae'o, Sharkey P and Scandal) | — | |
| 2009 | "Go Hard" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o) | 79 | Go Hard |
| 2010 | "Speechless" (Breakage feat. Donae'o) / "Justified" (Breakage feat. Erin) | — | Foundation |
| 2011 | "Raver" (Shy FX feat. Donae'o) | – | |
| "Out of Control" (The Mike Delinquent Project feat. Kcat and Donae'o) | — | ||
| 2012 | "Not a Saint" (Lethal Bizzle feat. Donae'o) | — | |
| "You Should Know" (Jack Beats feat. Donae'o) | — | ||
| "Not a Saint" (Vato Gonzalez vs. Lethal Bizzle and Donae'o) | 20 | ||
| "Flying to Mars" (Foreign Beggars feat. Donae'o) | — | The Uprising | |
| 2013 | "I'm in Love" (Sean McCabe feat. Donae'o) | — | |
| 2014 | "Tomorrow's Another Day" (Artful feat. Donae'o) | — | |
| 2015 | "Fallen" (The Prototypes feat. Donae'o) | — | City of Gold |
| 2017 | "Bridge over Troubled Water" (as part of Artists for Grenfell) | 1 | Non-album single |
| "Family" (Manga Saint Hilare feat. Donae'o) | — |
Awards
- 2003 People's Choice Awards, Best Live P.A.: "Bounce"
- 2009 MOBO Awards, Best UK Act (nominated)
References
- "Donae'o | Artists | Island Records". Island Records. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Asher D – Dyverse". zobbel.de. Tobiaz Zywietz. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- Fenner, Shireen. "Ego Is The Enemy: Clash Meets Donae'O". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- "GIGGS FT DONAEO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "Donae'O Rises To 'Sixteen'". A Nation of Billions. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "Idris Elba links with Donae'O and Sarkodie for new anthem "Party & Bullsh*t"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- Donae'o (2 January 2020). "I was born in London UK my mother is from Ghana and my Dad was born and raised in Guyana. Where are you and your Mum and Dad from ?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Donae'o | Discography". Discogs.com. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 − 1 October 2010 − 7 October 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 − 1 October 2010 − 7 October 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2018.