Ishola Abdul Rasaq Adedoyin (born 30 April 1993), professionally known as Donny Crown, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music executive. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "Money for Hand" featuring the late Nigerian singer and rapper Mohbad.[1][2]

Early life and education

Donny Crown hails from Lagelu local government area local government area in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Donny Crown attended Fountain International High School where he completed his secondary school education and later gained admission to study at the prestigious Adekunle Ajasin University where he graduated with a degree in Applied Mathematics.[3]

Career

Donny Crown started his musical career in 2012, releasing freestyles and demos.

In 2022, Donny Crown released the single "feeling good" with "M.E.D.E”.[4]

In 2023, he launched M.E.D.E,[5] a creative agency catering to groom emerging acts[6]

In September 2023, Donny Crown released the song "Money for Hand" featuring Mohbad,[1] the single gained over 1 million+ streams on Spotify, which landed a spot on Spotify’s Top 50 chart in Nigeria.[7]

The song was posthumously released a few weeks before Mohbad's tragic passing in September 2023, he further donated the royalties from the streams to MohBad's son as a demonstration of act of kindness.[8]

On January 2024, he released a follow-up single afterwards titled "Grace" featuring Nigerian singer and songwriter BadboyTimz.[9]

In 2024, the Cyprus based Nigerian singer started his radio tour at Bush Radio and Radio Eersteriver in Cape Town, South Africa. [7]

Award and nominations

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Year Organization Awards Recipient Result Ref
2021 Top Naija Music Awards Most Promising Artiste (Male) Himself Nominated
2024 OSMA Awards Best Artist in Diaspora Himself Won [7]

Discography

  • Money for Hand (featuring MohBad)[1]
  • Grace (featuring Bad Boy Timz)[10]
  • Feeling Good (featuring Lissy B and Shola Tyson)
  • Freak

References

  1. ^ a b c "Donny Crown releases 'Money for Hand' featuring Mohbad". SundiataPost. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Singer Donny Crown striving for success in music industry - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ Emmason, Jerry (6 September 2024). "Singer, Donny Crown Speaks On Goals In Music Industry". Leadership News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  4. ^ "M.E.D.E Drops 'Feeling Good' Featuring Lissy Bee, Donny Crown & Shola Tyson | LISTEN!". NotjustOk.
  5. ^ "Donny Crown Launches Mede Digital – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  6. ^ "Donny Crown, visionary shaping entertainment scene". The Nation Newspaper. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Abisola, Shojobi. "Nigerian Musician, Donny Crown exploring With Afro Sounds". Independent News Nigeria. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  8. ^ Johnson, Reymond Awusei (1 October 2023). "Nigeria musician Donny Crown donates money, royalties, and others to Mohbad's son". Pulse Ghana.
  9. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (7 February 2024). "Singer, Donny Crown features Bad Boy Timz in new Afrobeats single 'Grace'".
  10. ^ TALI, SELORM. "Donny Crown joins forces with Bad Boy Timz for new single 'Grace'". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donny_Crown
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