Lonyo Engele (born 18 February 1974), known mononymously as Lonyo, is a British DJ, actor and singer.

Early life

Lonyo grew up in London and attended

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Career

Lonyo had a

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in 2000 with the single "

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", which reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart. The follow-up, "In Ayia Napa", was released in October of the same year, barely making it to the top 100 of the official UK singles chart. His third single "Garage Girls", released in April 2001, brought him back to the top 40, peaking at number 39. Prior to his solo singles, Lonyo was a member of Bon Garçon with producer Kevin McPherson and released the single "If You Need a Man" in 1998 which sampled

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". They later released "Shake Shake" in 2003 and "Freek U" in 2005, the latter of which reached number 42 in the UK. Lonyo has appeared on ''

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'' in the identity parade round. In 2013, he won the Screen Nation Best Actor Award and starred in the TV miniseries ''

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'' as one of the Guardian Angels.

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Television

*2013: ''

'' (as Guardian Angel) *2012: ''

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'' (as Fisk) *2012: ''

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'' (as Piers Louder) *2011: ''

'' (as himself) *2015: '' A.D. Kingdom and Empire'' (as Guardian Angel)

Film

*2012: ''Virgo'' (as Virgo) *2011: ''David Is Dying'' (as David Brown) *2011: ''Notes'' (as Myers)

References

Living people 1974 births 21st-century English male actors English DJs 21st-century Black British male singers 21st-century British male singers UK garage singers Singers from London Male actors from London Black British male actors English male film actors English male television actors English people of Yoruba descent {{DJ-stub