Eugene Entsir, professionally known as Eugy, is a Ghanaian-British singer, rapper, and songwriter.
Career
Eugy started writing and recording music at around age 14,
having moved to London, UK from Ghana eight years prior.
He originally started as a grime MC moving more towards
afrobeats after being inspired by
highlife musicians he grew up listening to such as
Daddy Lumba and
Kojo Antwi
Kojo Antwi, also known as "Mr. Music Man", is a Ghanaian Afro pop music, Afro pop, highlife, reggae musical artist and a former Ghana Music Rights Organization, Ghamro chairman. Born with the name Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, h ...
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His career took off after Nigerian artist
Davido reached out to him after seeing a freestyle video he posted online. This resulted in a collaboration and the release of Eugy's debut single, "'Chance",
in 2015. However, his profile increased drastically following the international success of 2016 single "Dance For Me" with
Mr Eazi, which is considered by some to be 'UK Afrobeats' first bonafide smash'.
Following a string of releases, Eugy signed with Disturbing London in April 2018
whilst also supporting Wizkid at the sold out Afrorepublik Show at the O2 Arena. He followed this with the release of “Tick Tock” as well as "L.O.V.E" alongside Ghanaian artist King Promise. Eugy would go on to release hit single "LoLo", releasing in March 2019 which was followed by popular remixes by Columbian singer Farina and Tanzanian crooner Harmonize.
Discography
Selected singles
Extended plays
References
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1988 births
Living people
21st-century Ghanaian male singers
21st-century Ghanaian singers
English male songwriters
English male rappers
Rappers from London
English people of Ghanaian descent
Black British male rappers
21st-century British male singers