Majyuran Ragunathan (, born 21 April 1989), better known by his stage name Majoe is a German

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per of Sri Lankan

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descent. He is signed by the

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-owned label Banger Music Records since 2012.

Career

Majoe was born in

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, Germany, the son of

immigrants. His family fled from the Sri Lankan Civil War to Germany. At the age of 16, Majoe began to rap with his companion the German rapper Jasko. Together they rapped as the duo Majoe & Jasko. The two boys released one

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titled ''Übernahme EP''. The mixtape attracted so much attention that the German rapper

took them under contract. Majoe obtained extended fame when he recorded freetracks with German rapper

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. On 5 September Majoe released his first solo album '' Breiter als der Türsteher'' (B.A.D.T.) that includes 22 tracks on the premium edition.

Discography

Albums

Collaboration albums

Singles

With Jasko

Albums * 2012: ''Mobbing Musik'' * 2013: ''Majoe vs. Jasko'' EP * 2011: ''Übernahme EP'' (Fatbeatz) * 2012: ''Übernahme EP'' (Banger Musik Edition)

References

External links

Banger Musik website
(in German) {{DEFAULTSORT:Majoe 1989 births Living people People from Duisburg German male rappers German people of Sri Lankan Tamil descent